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Wealth and Walls Cannot Save
Commentators explain that the "fire" God sends represents a devastating military conquest. By specifically mentioning the destruction of Gaza's "wall" and "palaces," Amos shows that neither military strength nor great wealth can protect a nation from God's judgment when its sins, like selling entire communities into slavery, have become too great.
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Albert Barnes
On Amos 1:7
18th Century
Theologian
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…
Charles Ellicott
On Amos 1:6–8
19th Century
Bishop
CURSE ON PHILISTIA.
The marginal reading is more literal and points to the special bitterness of Philistia's actions, repres…
John Calvin
On Amos 1:6–8
16th Century
Theologian
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…
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John Gill
On Amos 1:7
17th Century
Pastor
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…
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…