But - Literally, “and.” As Gaza had done, so God would also do: I will send a fire upon Gaza. The sentence on Gaza stands out, prob…

CURSE ON PHILISTIA.

The marginal reading is more literal and points to the special bitterne of Philistia's actions, represen…

Amos here directs his discourse against Gaza, which the Philistines occupied. It was situated in the territory of the tribe of Judah, towards the s…

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 tim…

GOD employed a shepherd, a herdsman, to reprove and warn the people. Those to whom God gives abilities for His services, ought not to be despised f…