Amos 2:12
"But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink,.... Contrary to their vow and calling, and in contempt of it, and to make them like themselves; they either persuaded them, or

forced them to it: and commanded the prophets, saying, prophesy not; hard and heavy things, judgments and denunciations of vengeance, only smooth things; by this authoritative language it appears that this is said of the rulers and governors of the people, as king, princes, and priests; see Amo 7:12 .

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (10 words)

H8248 שָׁקָה
Definition:

6+, suffixוְהִשְׁקָהּNumbers 5:27; 2masculine singular consecutiveוְהִשְׁקִיתָNumbers 20:8+; 1 singular consecutiveוְהִשְׁקֵיתִיEzekiel 32:6, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיַשְׁקֶהNumbers 5:26,וַיַ 6+, suffixוְהִשְׁקָהּNumbers 5:27; 2masculine singular consecutiveוְהִשְׁקִיתָNumbers 20:8+; 1 singular consecutiveוְהִשְׁקֵיתִיEzekiel 32:6, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיַשְׁקֶהNumbers 5:26,וַיַ

Possible Meanings:
  • cause to drink water (semantic_range)
  • give to drink (semantic_range)
  • water (semantic_range)
  • irrigate (semantic_range)
  • water (semantic_range)
H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H5139 נָזִיר
Definition:

26one consecrated, devoted(׳נזיר יEcclus 46:13c (of Samuel); compare SyriacRSSemitic i. 463,2d ed. 483); —׳נabsoluteNumbers 6:25t.; constructנְזִירGenesis 49:264t.; suffixנְזִירֶ֑ךְLeviticus 25:5; plu 26one consecrated, devoted(׳נזיר יEcclus 46:13c (of Samuel); compare SyriacRSSemitic i. 463,2d ed. 483); —׳נabsoluteNumbers 6:25t.; constructנְזִירGenesis 49:264t.; suffixנְזִירֶ֑ךְLeviticus 25:5; plu

Possible Meanings:
  • devotee (semantic_range)
  • Nazirite (semantic_range)
H3196 יַיִן
Definition:

9wine(Late Hebrewid.; Ethiopic:vitis, vinea, vinum; Arabic(black)grapes, see HomZMG 1889, 654; Sabeanויןvineyard, MordtZMG 1887, 364Homl.c. 659(both after Glaser); Assyrianinuin vocabularies, but this 9wine(Late Hebrewid.; Ethiopic:vitis, vinea, vinum; Arabic(black)grapes, see HomZMG 1889, 654; Sabeanויןvineyard, MordtZMG 1887, 364Homl.c. 659(both after Glaser); Assyrianinuin vocabularies, but this

H5921 עַל
Definition:

“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the “The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
H5030 נָבִיא
Definition:

7155t.; suffixנְבִיאֶ֑ךָExodus 7:1; pluralנְבִיאִיםNumbers 11:2982t.;נְנִאִיםJeremiah 27:1816t.; suffixנְבִיאַיPsalm 105:15;נְבִיָאו1 Kings 22:22;נְבִיאָו֯2 Kings 17:13, etc.; —1genuineprophetof׳י,נבי 7155t.; suffixנְבִיאֶ֑ךָExodus 7:1; pluralנְבִיאִיםNumbers 11:2982t.;נְנִאִיםJeremiah 27:1816t.; suffixנְבִיאַיPsalm 105:15;נְבִיָאו1 Kings 22:22;נְבִיאָו֯2 Kings 17:13, etc.; —1genuineprophetof׳י,נבי

H6680 צָוָה
Definition:

22+; suffixצִוַּנִיDeuteronomy 4:5+;צִוְּךָDeuteronomy 4:23+;צִוָּהוּGenesis 7:5+, etc.; 1 singularצִוִּיתִיExodus 29:3529t.,צִוֵּיתִיLeviticus 8:314t., etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיְצַוֶּהGenesi 22+; suffixצִוַּנִיDeuteronomy 4:5+;צִוְּךָDeuteronomy 4:23+;צִוָּהוּGenesis 7:5+, etc.; 1 singularצִוִּיתִיExodus 29:3529t.,צִוֵּיתִיLeviticus 8:314t., etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיְצַוֶּהGenesi

Possible Meanings:
  • lay charge (semantic_range)
  • give charge (semantic_range)
  • charge (semantic_range)
  • command (semantic_range)
  • order (semantic_range)
H0559 אָמַר
Definition:

1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe 1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe

Possible Meanings:
  • lamb (semantic_range)
H3808 לֹא
Definition:

11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, 11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay,

H5012 נָבָא
Definition:

17t.; 2 masculine singularנִבֵּאתָJeremiah 20:62t.;נִבֵּיתָJeremiah 26:9; 1singularנִבֵּאתִיEzekiel 37:7; 3pluralנִבֵּאוּJeremiah 2:83t.;נִבָּ֑אוּJeremiah 23:21;Imperfect3masculine singularיִנָּבֵאAmo 17t.; 2 masculine singularנִבֵּאתָJeremiah 20:62t.;נִבֵּיתָJeremiah 26:9; 1singularנִבֵּאתִיEzekiel 37:7; 3pluralנִבֵּאוּJeremiah 2:83t.;נִבָּ֑אוּJeremiah 23:21;Imperfect3masculine singularיִנָּבֵאAmo

Possible Meanings:
  • prophesy (semantic_range)
  • prophesy (semantic_range)
  • heathen prophets (semantic_range)
  • prophesy (semantic_range)

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