Amos 7:16

Now therefore hear thou the word of the Lord: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac.

Cross-reference

Amos 7:13 Citation

Amos 7:16 directly quotes Amaziah's command from verse 13 — 'Do not prophesy' — making it the immediate basis for Amos's reply.

Amos 8:4 Parallel

Amos 8:4 extends the indictment to those who trample the poor—another group opposing God's message, like Amaziah in Amos 7:16.

In Isaiah 30:10, the people tell prophets 'Do not prophesy what is right' — directly parallel to Amaziah ordering Amos to stop speaking truth.

In Jeremiah 28:15-17, Jeremiah confronts Hananiah who contradicted God's word — similar to Amos rebuking Amaziah's command to stop prophesying.

In Ezekiel 20:46, God commands Ezekiel to prophesy against the south — the opposite of Amaziah telling Amos to stop prophesying. Divine command vs human prohibition.

In Ezekiel 21:2, God commands Ezekiel to prophesy against Jerusalem — directly contrasting Amaziah's order to Amos to stop prophesying against Israel.

Micah 2:6 Parallel

In Micah 2:6, the people say 'Do not preach' — another clear parallel to Amaziah silencing Amos, showing a pattern of rejecting true prophecy.

Acts 4:19 Parallel

Acts 4:19 mirrors Amaziah's command: authorities order prophets to stop, but they must obey God rather than men.

Ezekiel 13:2 commands 'Hear the word of the LORD' against false prophets, linking to Amos being silenced by a false priest.