Matthew Poole and continuators on Amos 7:12

12 Also Amaziah said unto Amos , O thou seer , go, flee thee away into the land of Judah , and there eat bread , and prophesie there .

It is probable enough that this Arch-Priest of Bethel did send this advice, or gave it to the Prophet so soon as he had accus'd the Prophet to Ieroboam, and perhaps he thus intended to insinuate a great good Will towards the Prophet, presuming the Prophet knew nothing that Amaziah had accused him.

Whether this be spoken in scorn, or giving him the respect due to a Prophet, I determine not.

Be advised, stay not here, but with all speed flee out of the Kingdom, get thee into Iudah whence thou camest, there thou mayst be safe.

Thou wilt never get thy Bread here by this kind of Preaching, in Iudah 'tis likely thou mayst get thy livelihood by thy Prophetick art; thither go.

There thou mayst▪ freely declaim against our Vices, and predict our fall, which we do as little, as thou dost much believe.