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.”

"But prophesy not again any more at Beth-el: for it is the king’s chapel, and it is the king’s court." - Amos 7:13
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What does Amos 7:13 mean?

Amos 7:13 in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible says, "But prophesy not again any more at Bethel: for it is the king's chapel, and it is the king's court." This verse comes from the book of Amos, which is a prophetic book in the Old Testament. The prophet Amos was sent by…

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The King's Chapel: A Call to Boldness and Integrity

**Scriptural Context** Amos 7:13 captures a critical moment in the prophetic life of Amos, a shepherd called by God to deliver His message to Israel. The context surrounding this verse is vital; Amos, a layman and not a trained prophet, found himself in the middle of a religious…

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A Prayer for Boldness and Truth in the Face of Opposition

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with humble hearts, acknowledging Your sovereignty over all creation. You are the Almighty God, who sees all, knows all, and judges with perfect righteousness. In this moment, as we reflect upon the words of Amos 7:13, "But prophesy not…

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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."
Amos 7:14 - "¶ Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit:"
Amos 7:11 - "For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of their own land."
Amos 7:12 - "Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:"
Amos 7:3 - "The LORD repented for this: It shall not be, saith the LORD."
Amos 5:13 - "Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time."
Amos 8:13 - "In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for thirst."
Amos 7:6 - "The LORD repented for this: This also shall not be, saith the Lord GOD."
Amos 7:10 - "¶ Then Amaziah the priest of Beth-el sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos hath conspired against thee in the midst of the house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his words."
Amos 7:7 - "¶ Thus he shewed me: and, behold, the Lord stood upon a wall made by a plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand."
Amos 2:13 - "Behold, I am pressed under you, as a cart is pressed that is full of sheaves."
Amos 3:13 - "Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord GOD, the God of hosts,"
Amos 5:7 - "Ye who turn judgment to wormwood, and leave off righteousness in the earth,"
Amos 7:8 - "And the LORD said unto me, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A plumbline. Then said the Lord, Behold, I will set a plumbline in the midst of my people Israel: I will not again pass by them any more:"
Amos 1:7 - "But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, which shall devour the palaces thereof:"
Amos 4:13 – "He who forms the mountains, who creates the wind, and who reveals his thoughts to mankind."
Amos 8:7 - "The LORD hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works."
"The LORD repented for this: It shall not be, saith the LORD." - Amos 7:3
Amos 6:13 - "Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought, which say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength?"
Amos 3:7 - "Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets."
"¶ Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit:" - Amos 7:14
Amos 6:7 - "¶ Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go captive, and the banquet of them that stretched themselves shall be removed."
"For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of their own land." - Amos 7:11
Amos 7:5 - "Then said I, O Lord GOD, cease, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small."
Amos 9:13 – "The days are coming,' declares the Lord, 'when the reaper will be overtaken by the plowman."
Amos 7:15 - "And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel."
"The LORD repented for this: This also shall not be, saith the Lord GOD." - Amos 7:6
"Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time." - Amos 5:13
"In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for thirst." - Amos 8:13