royal sanctuary, n.Definitions

A Royal sanctuary (n.) is ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠a dangerous thing: the priest of Bethel told Amos to leave because the shrine belonged to the king.