Amos 1:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, which shall devour the palaces thereof: ”

Amos 1:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But - Literally, “and.” Thus had Gaza done, and thus would God do; “I will send a fire upon Gaza.” The sentence on Gaza stands out, probably in that it was first in power and in sin. It was the m...
Amos 1:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Philistia. Philistia was another name to strike terror. The country is well represented by Gaza ( Amos 1:6 ), the southernmost and largest city of the Philistines (p. 28), an emporium of trade and...
Amos 1:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

wall. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part), App-6, for the whole city.
Amos 1:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Now follows a denunciation of punishment, — that God would send a fire on the wall of Gaza, to devour its palaces. And it hence appears that Gaza was a splendid town, and sumptuously built;...
Amos 1:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, which shall devour the palaces thereof:
Amos 1:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, which shall devour the palaces thereof: But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza - i:e., the flame of war ( Numbers 21:28 ; Isaiah 26:11 , "The...
Amos 1:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Sins of Israel's Neighbours and the Punishments which Should Follow 1. We may paraphrase the main part of the sentence thus: 'The words of Amos, describing what he saw in prophetic vision.'...
Amos 1:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

CURSE ON PHILISTIA. (6-8) The marginal reading is more literal, and points to the special bitterness of the proceedings of Philistia, here represented by Gaza as the principal city (comp. 2 Chron...
Amos 1:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

ATROCITIES AND ATROCITIES Amos 1:3 - Amos 2:1-16 LIKE all the prophets of Israel, Amos receives oracles for foreign nations. Unlike them, however, he arranges these oracles not after, but bef...
Amos 1:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Outside Nations Shall Suffer Judgment Amos 1:1-10 Amos opens his prophecies with predictions against neighboring peoples, that Israel may be led to appreciate her guilt and to bear the approach...
Amos 1:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The second verse of this first chapter gives the key to the book. Jehovah declared Himself in judgment. Beginning at the point farthest from Israel, the prophet delivered his messages to the nations...
Amos 1:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Similar punishments are here held forth to Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, and Ekron, the chief cities of the Philistines, those bitter fees of the Church. They all are brought in for their punishment, who h...
Amos 1:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza ,.... An enemy that shall pull down and destroy the walls of it: this was fulfilled in the times of Uzziah, under whom Amos prophesied; and very likely in...
Amos 1:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, which shall devour the palaces thereof: Ver. 7. But I will send a fire ] i.e. an enemy, saith Drusius, which, as a fire, shall consume all. This was f...
Amos 1:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For three transgressions of Gaza , &c. From Syria he passes to Palestine, upon the coast of which Gaza was situated. It is one of the places threatened by Joel 3:6 . Because they carried away...
Amos 1:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Threatenings of Judgment. B. C. 790. 3 Thus saith the L ORD ; For three transgressions...
Amos 1:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I will send a fire; see Amos 1:4 ; desolating judgments, expressed here by fire. On the wall; which was strong, and a mighty defence to the city; this only mentioned, but all the power and str...
Amos 1:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2). YHWH's Judgment On Philistia ( Amos 1:6-8 ). After Aram Israel's next most dangerous enemy had been Philistia, which included the city states of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon and Ekron. Their border...
Amos 1:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES . ] Amos 1:6 . Whole captivity] i.e. left none, but sold them to Edomites, the most deadly enemies to Israel: hence the greatness of the sin. Amos 1:7 . Fire on the wall ] A...
Amos 1:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Amos 1:1 . The words of Amos, written with his own hand. He does not name his parents, because they were plain country people. He was himself among the herdmen of Tekoa, a small city twelve mile...
Amos 1:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Verse 1-ch. 2:16 Part I. APPROACHING JUDGMENT. Verse 1-ch. 2:3 § 1. The nations bordering on the Holy Land are solemnly summoned to judgment. Amos 1:1 , Amos 1:2...
Amos 1:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Against Damascus and Gaza
Amos 1:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 26:6 ; 2 Kings 18:8 ; Amos 1:4 ; Deuteronomy 32:35 ; Deuteronomy 32:41-43 ; Jeremiah 25:18-20 ; Jeremiah 47:1 ; Psalms 75:7 ; Psalms 75:8 ; Psalms 94:1-5 ; Romans 12:19 ; Zec...
Amos 1:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

A fire — Desolating judgments. Gaza — All the power and strength of Palestine is here included.

Amos 1:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Amos 1:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Amos 1:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Amos 1:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Amos 1:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Amos 1:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Amos 1:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Amos 1:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Amos 1:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Amos 1:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Amos 1:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Amos 1:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Amos 1:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Amos 1:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Amos 1:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Amos 1:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Amos 1:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Amos 1:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Amos 1:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Amos 1:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Amos 1:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Amos 1:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Amos 1:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Amos 1:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes