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The Fire of Judgment
Commentators explain that the "fire" God sends is both literal and symbolic. It represents the devastating destruction of war, which would burn palaces and temples, but it also signifies God's holy and total wrath against sin. This judgment is not partial; it aims to "devour" and completely dismantle the power structures of the wicked, in this case, the dynasty of Hazael and the kingdom of Syria.
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Albert Barnes
On Amos 1:4
18th Century
Theologian
And I will send a fire on the house of Hazael - The fire is probably at once material fire, by which cities are burned in war, since he adds…
Charles Ellicott
On Amos 1:4
19th Century
Bishop
I will send a fire ...—Compare Jeremiah 49:27, where this language is repeated at a time when punishment had fallen for a while on Damascu…
John Calvin
On Amos 1:3–5
16th Century
Theologian
It is strange that Amos said his words concerned Israel, and yet he now turns to speak of Damascus and the country of Syria. This seems inconsisten…
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John Gill
On Amos 1:4
17th Century
Pastor
But I will send a fire into the house of Hazael
For so doing; into his family, his sons' sons, one of whom perhaps w…
Matthew Henry
On Amos 1:1–8
17th Century
Minister
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…