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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Amos 1:3-15

What the Lord says here may be explained by what he says Jer. 12:14; Thus said the Lord, against all my evil neighbours that touch the inheritance of my people Israel, Behold, I will pluck them out. Damascus was a near neighbour to Israel on the north, Tyre and Gaza on the west, Edom on the south, Ammon and (in the next chapter) Moab on the east; and all of them had been, one time, one way, or other, pricking briers and grieving thorns to Israel, evil neighbours to them; and, because God... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Amos 1:7

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 times of Uzziah, under whom Amos prophesied; and very likely in a very short time after this prophecy, who went out and warred against the Philistines, and broke down the wall of Gaza, 2 Chronicles 26:6 ; or else in the times of Hezekiah, who smote the Philistines unto Gaza, and the borders thereof, 2 Kings 18:8 ; or however in the times of Nebuchadnezzar,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Amos 1:8

I will cut off the inhabitants from Ashdod ,.... The same with Azotus, Acts 8:40 ; another principal city of the Philistines: this perhaps was fulfilled when Tartan was sent against it by Sargon king of Assyria, and took it, Isaiah 20:1 ; or however in the times of the Maccabees, when Jonathan took it, and burnt it, and the cities round about it; and took their spoils, and burnt the temple of Dagon, and those that fled to it; and what with those that were burnt, and those that fell by... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 1:7

Verse 7 Now follows a denunciation of punishment, — that God would send a fire on the wall of Gaza, to devour its palaces. And it hence appears that Gaza was a splendid town, and sumptuously built; and for this reason the Prophet speaks of its palaces. He shows, at the same time, that neither strength nor wealth would prevent God from executing the punishment which the Gazites deserved. He names also other cities of Palestine, even Ascalon and Azdod, or Azotus, and Ecron. These cities the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 1:8

Verse 8 He therefore adds, that Jehovah Lord had spoken,saith the Lord Jehovah This was added for confirmation; for the Philistine were then in possession of many and strong defenses, so that they boldly laughed to scorn the threatening of the Prophet. He therefore brings forward here the name of God. Now follows the prediction respecting Tyrus: — read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 1:6-8

The judgment on Philistia. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 1:6-8

The woe against Philistia. Gaza was one of the capitals of Philistia, and is put for the country as a whole. Its wealth and strength and special activity against Israel fitted it to be the representative of all the other capitals which are afterwards ( Amos 1:8 ) enumerated as sharing its punishment. The outrage charged against Gaza is probably that recorded in 2 Chronicles 21:16 and Joel 3:6 , and which occurred in the time of Jehoram. The crime denounced was— I. THE CROWNING... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 1:6-8

The judgment on Philistia. The great religious truth which is conveyed in this prophetic warning addressed to Philistia is this—national retribution is inevitable. I. NATIONAL RETRIBUTION IS NOT AVERTED BY WEALTH AND PROSPERITY . Philistia was a fertile plain, abounding in all material riches. The people not only possessed the produce of a fruitful soil; they were versed in the arts of life, being famous as artificers and craftsmen; and they enjoyed the fruits of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 1:7

A fire. Each guilty city is to have its own special punishment, though probably the calamity of each is common to all. Gaza was conquered by Sennacherib when he invaded Judea in the time of Hezekiah, by Pharaoh-Necho ( Jeremiah 47:1 ), and by Alexander the Great, who spent more than two months in its siege (Josephus, 'Ant.,' 11:8, 4; Arrian; 2:27; see note on Zephaniah 2:4 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 1:8

Ashdod , "the Waster," hod . Esdud, or Shdood (called Azotus in Acts 8:40 ), and still a large village, lay about thirty-five miles north of Gaza, three miles from the sea. Ashkelon was situated between the two. "Askelon differs from the other celebrated cities of the Philistines, being seated on the sea, while Ekron, Garb, Jamnia, Ashdod, and Gaza are in the interior. It never could have had a harbour of any considerable size, however …. The topography of the place is peculiar. An... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Amos 1:3-15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Amos 1:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Amos 1:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 1:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 1:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 1:6-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 1:6-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 1:6-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 1:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 1:8

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