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God's Warnings Can Escalate
Commentators like Calvin and Ellicott highlight that this vision of fire is significantly more severe than the previous vision of locusts. This demonstrates a pattern where God's warnings can intensify. When a nation or individual ignores gentler calls to repentance, God may employ more severe judgments to address persistent and hardened sin.
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Amos
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Albert Barnes
On Amos 7:4
18th Century
Theologian
God called to contend by fire - that is, He “called” His people to maintain their cause with Him “by fire,” as He says, “I will plead” i…
Charles Ellicott
On Amos 7:4
19th Century
Bishop
Fire. —The poetical description of a yet more terrible calamity. God announces His intention of judging, i.e., punishing …
Charles Spurgeon
On Amos 7:4–6
19th Century
Preacher
This time, the prophet saw the fire devouring the land—perhaps the fire of war, which casts its blazing firebrand upon peaceful dwellings. This fir…
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John Calvin
On Amos 7:4–6
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet shows that God had not only once spared the people, but that when He was again prepared for vengeance, He still willingly deferred it, …
John Gill
On Amos 7:4
17th Century
Pastor
Thus has the Lord showed unto me Another vision after this manner: and, look, the Lord God called to contend …
Matthew Henry
On Amos 7:1–9
17th Century
Minister
God bears long, but he will not always bear with a provoking people. The remembrance of the mercies we formerly received, like the produce of the e…