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Amos 1

Amos 1:10

Judgment on Israel’s Neighbors · Amos 1:1–15
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Translations

Modern
So I will send fire upon the walls of Tyre to consume its citadels.”
Traditional
But I will send a fire on the wall of Tyrus, which shall devour the palaces thereof.
Literal
And I will send a fire upon the wall of Tyre, and it will devour her citadels.”
Latin
Et mittam ignem in murum Tyri, et devorabit ædes ejus.

Original

Hebrew
English
So I will send fire upon the walls of Tyre to consume its citadels.”

Notes

Amos 1:10

fire upon the walls: The main part of Tyre was built on an island, making it almost impossible to capture (see Ezekiel 26:1–28:19).

Amos 1:3–2:16

This prophecy's eight judgments start with the most obvious enemy, Damascus, and end with the least obvious, Israel itself. This order would have captured Israel's attention as they listened to God's judgment on their enemies. However, Amos eventually revealed God's judgment on Israel, too.

Theme notes and profiles

Messages Against the Nations

Events

Parallels

Jeremiah 12:14–17

Places

Tyre: A major Phoenician port city, known for its trade

Glossary

Book of Amos Book of Jeremiah Hell Lord Nations Tyre

Topics

Edomites: Join Babylon in War Against the Israelites Fire: Judgments