Amaziah
Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, opposed the prophet Amos and told him to leave the kingdom of Israel.
The name Amaziah means “the strength of the Lord”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book5 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Amos 7:10; only referred to as Amaziah (אֲמַצְיָ֫הוּ).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- אֲמַצְיָ֫הוּAmaziah
Mentions
Includes 2 verses that refer to Amaziah without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent word to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel. The land cannot bear all his words,
- And Amaziah said to Amos, “Go away, you seer! Flee to the land of Judah; earn your bread there and do your prophesying there.
- “I was not a prophet,” Amos replied, “nor was I the son of a prophet; rather, I was a herdsman and a tender of sycamore-fig trees.
- Amos 7:16Referred to, not namedNow, therefore, hear the word of the LORD. You say: ‘Do not prophesy against Israel; do not preach against the house of Isaac.’
- Amos 7:17Referred to, not namedTherefore this is what the LORD says: ‘Your wife will become a prostitute in the city, and your sons and daughters will fall by the sword. Your land will be divided by a measuring line, and you yourself will die on pagan soil. And Israel will surely go into exile, away from their homeland.’”