Now; when forbidden, Amos, undaunted, prophesieth to him that forbade him. Hear thou, Amaziah, who hast accused, yet pretendest to wish and advise my safety, the word of the Lord, who sent me, whom thou contradictest; from him I have somewhat to say to thee, and of much concern also to thee. Thou sayest, usest thy power to silence me, Prophesy not against Israel; preach not sedition, or what tends to it, under pretence that God speaks it against Israel: if thou canst speak good of us, and to us, this may be good for thee; but if thou wilt speak sad news against us, it will not be believed; it may hurt thee, it will do no good to others. Drop not; distil not: see Ezekiel 21:2 Micah 2:6. Against the house of Isaac; the posterity of Isaac: this explains the former, and is a hendiadis, or elegant ingemination.
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Amos 7:16
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.