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Amos 1:4

Amos 1:4
But I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, which shall devour the palaces of Benhadad.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But I will send a fire into the house of Hazael,.... For so doing; into his family, his sons' sons, one of whom perhaps was Rezin, that Tiglathpileser king of Assyria slew, as Aben Ezra observes. This…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And I will send a fire on the house of Hazael - The fire is probably at once material fire, whereby cities are burned in war, since he adds, “it shall devour the palaces of Benhadad,” and also stands…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Ben-hadad - He was son and successor of Hazael. See the cruelties which they exercised upon the Israelites, Kg2 10:32; Kg2 13:7, etc., and see especially Kg2 8:12, where these cruelties are predicted.…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

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.…