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But ye, for whose benefit both Nazarites and prophets were raised, you who should have heard their word, and imitated their example,
gave the Nazarites wine; importuned, urged, or it may be (as is the custom of excessive drinkers) forced them to drink wine, to violate their vow, and contemn God’s law too, Num_6:3,4.
Commanded: by this passage it appears that they were men in authority who did this; it is not probable that mean persons who had no authority would enjoin silence on the prophets, Isa_30:10 Amo_7:13 Mic_2:6. It is evident Amaziah was chief priest in Beth-el, and by virtue of his jurisdiction there silenceth the prophet.
The prophets; the true, faithful, and plain-dealing prophets, who rebuked their sins, required them to repent, and threatened judgments if they did not repent.
Saying, Prophesy not: see Isa_30:10 Amo_7:13 Mic_2:6,11;