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.

Cross-reference

Amos 7:16 Parallel

Amos 7:16 repeats Amaziah's command 'Do not prophesy' as the basis for Amos's judgment oracle.

Amos 2:12 Parallel

Amos 2:12 shows Israel commanding prophets not to prophesy — the same silencing pattern Amaziah uses here at Bethel.

Amos 2:11 Contrast

Amos 2:11 shows God raised up prophets among Israel, yet they commanded them not to prophesy — the same sin Amaziah commits here.

1 Kings 12:29 Historical context

1 Kings 12:29 establishes Bethel as the king's sanctuary with a golden calf — the same Bethel Amaziah calls 'the king's sanctuary' when silencing Amos.

1 Kings 12:32 Historical context

1 Kings 12:32 describes Jeroboam's cultic activities at Bethel, the location Amaziah later calls the king's sanctuary and forbids prophecy.

1 Kings 13:1 Historical context

1 Kings 13:1 records a prophet sent to Bethel to confront the altar — the same Bethel where Amos is later forbidden to prophesy.

Acts 4:17 Parallel

Acts 4:17 records the Sanhedrin forbidding the apostles to speak in Jesus' name, mirroring Amaziah's order to stop prophesying at the king's sanctuary.

Acts 4:18 Parallel

Acts 4:18 gives the direct command to the apostles not to speak or teach in Jesus' name, just as Amaziah directly forbids Amos to prophesy at Bethel.

Acts 5:28 Parallel

Acts 5:28 repeats the charge not to teach in Jesus' name, echoing Amaziah's prohibition against prophesying at the king's sanctuary.

Acts 5:40 Parallel

Acts 5:40 shows the Sanhedrin again ordering the apostles to stop speaking in Jesus' name, similar to Amaziah ordering Amos to cease prophesying.

Exodus 10:28 has Pharaoh banishing Moses from his presence — a parallel to Amaziah telling Amos to leave Bethel and stop prophesying.

Isaiah 30:10 directly quotes people telling seers not to prophesy truth—identical theme to Amaziah ordering Amos to stop.

Jeremiah 11:21 has men of Anathoth threatening Jeremiah not to prophesy—near identical situation to Amaziah's threat against Amos.

In Jeremiah 32:3, Jeremiah is similarly forbidden to prophesy — imprisoned by Zedekiah for declaring Jerusalem's fall.

Micah 2:6 Parallel

Micah 2:6 records people telling Micah 'Do not preach' — the same rejection of prophecy that Amaziah shows to Amos.