Amos 7:13

“But prophesy not again any more at Bethel, etc.] He might prophesy any where, if he did not there, for what the priest cared, that so his honour and interest were not hurt. The reasons he gave were, for it [is] the king’s chapel; or “sanctuary”f201; where a temple was built for the idol calf, and where the king worshipped it, and attended all other religious service: and it [is] the king’s court; or “the house of the kingdom”f202; the seat of it, where the king had a royal palace, and sometimes resided here, and kept his court, as well as at Samaria; often coming hither to worship, it being nearer to him than Dan, where the other calf was placed; intimating hereby that the king would never…”

“prophesy not again-- (Amo 2:12). at Beth-el--Amaziah wants to be let alone at least in his own residence. the king's chapel--Beth-el was preferred by the king to Dan, the other seat of the calf-worship, as being nearer Samaria, the capital, and as hallowed by Jacob of old (Gen 28:16, Gen 28:19; Gen 35:6-7). He argues by implication against Amos' presumption, as a private man, in speaking against the worship sanctioned by the king, and that in the very place consecrated to it for the king's own devotions. king's court--that is, residence: the seat of empire, where the king holds his court, and which thou oughtest to have reverenced. Samaria was the usual king's residence: but for the…”

“It is the king’s chapel - Better, as in the English margin, “sanctuary.” It is the name for “the sanctuary” of God. “Let them make Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them” Exodus 25:8. “Ye shall reverence My sanctuary: I am the Lord” Leviticus 19:30; Leviticus 26:2. It is most often spoken of as, “The sanctuary” ; elsewhere, but always with emphasis, of reverence, sanctity, devotion, protection, it is called “His sanctuary; My sanctuary; Thy sanctuary; the sanctuary of the Lord of God, of his God ; whence God Himself is called “a sanctuary” Isaiah 8:14; Ezekiel 11:16, as a place of refuge. In three places only, is it called the sanctuary of Israel; “her sanctuary.” God, in His threat to…”

“The king's court - To which therefore thou oughtest to shew more respect, and not thus to affront the king in his own house. Amos 7:14”

“7:13 king’s sanctuary: According to Amaziah, the urbane and sophisticated Israelites did not appreciate the prophet. Amaziah’s loyalties were clearly to the throne; he wanted to keep the king happy in order to keep his job.”

“prophesy: Amo 2:12; Act 4:17, Act 4:18, Act 5:28, Act 5:40 for: Kg1 12:29, Kg1 12:32, Kg1 13:1 chapel: or, sanctuary king's court: Heb. house of the kingdom Amos 7:14”