called, &c.. was calling for fire, to contend [with Israel].
did eat up. part. would have eaten up the land.
a part. Hebrew. hahelek, with 'eth. the very portion [of the earth given to Israel). Compare Micah 2:4.
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Amos 7:4
4 Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me: and, behold, the Lord GOD called to contend by fire, and it devoured the great deep, and did eat up a part.