Matthew Poole and continuators on Amos 7:16
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Amos7:16
16 ¶ Now therefore hear thou the word of the LORD : Thou sayest , Prophesie not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac .
When forbidden, Amos undaunted prophesieth to him that forbad him.
Amaziah who hast accused, yet pretendest to wish and advise my safety,
Who sent me, whom thou contradictest, from him I have somewhat to say to thee, and of much concern also to thee.
Usest thy power to silence me,
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.
Distil not, Vid. Ezek. 21.1, 7. and Mic. 2.6.
The posterity of Isaac, this explains the former, and is an Hendiadis, or elegant ingemination.
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