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Amos 7:13 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Amos 7:13 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Amos chapter 7 verse 13 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But prophesy not again any more at Bethel: for it is the king's chapel, and it is the king's court. chapel: or, sanctuary king's court: Heb. house of the kingdom”
Amos 7:13 (KJV)
Commentary on Amos 7:13
But prophesy not again any more at Beth-el: for it is the king's chapel, and it is the king's court—Amaziah forbids Amos from further prophesying at Bethel, claiming jurisdictional authority. The phrase the king's chapel (מִקְדַּש־מֶלֶךְ, miqdash-melekh) and the king's court (בֵּית מַמְלָכָה, beit mamlakhah, literally "house of the kingdom") reveal Bethel's true nature: a royal sanctuary serving political purposes, not a house of God serving covenant faithfulness.This verse exposes the fatal error of state-controlled religion. Amaziah appeals to royal patronage and national loyalty rather than...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Amos 7:13
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