Amos 1:4

Translations

Modern

So I will send fire upon the house of Hazael to consume the citadels of Ben-hadad.

Traditional

But I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, which shall devour the palaces of Ben–hadad.

Literal

And I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, and it will devour the citadels of Ben-hadad.

Latin

Et mittam ignem in domum Azaël, et devorabit domos Benadad.

Original

Hebrew

English

So I will send fire upon the house of Hazael to consume the citadels of Ben-hadad.

Notes

Amos 1:4

I will send fire upon: In ancient times, invading armies often burned cities after they conquered them (see also Amos 1:7, 10, 12, 14; 2:2, 5). The destruction of Damascus would therefore be an act of God’s judgment on the city.
Hazael ruled as king of Damascus from about 843 to 802 BC. He took the throne by killing the previous king. Ben-hadad, Hazael’s son, ruled after him from about 802 to 792 BC.

Amos 1:3–5

Damascus, the capital of Aram, treated the people of Gilead with great cruelty. Gilead was Israel’s land east of the Jordan River.

By the time Ahab died in 853 BC, Damascus had taken Ramoth in Gilead (1 Kings 22:3). Around 801 BC, Assyria captured Damascus. After this, the city never again had the power it once did.

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

Arameans Messages Against the Nations

Events

Prophecies of Amosc. 788 BC

Related verses

Jeremiah 49:27
“I will set fire to the walls of Damascus; it will consume the fortresses of Ben-hadad.”
2 Kings 13:25
Then Jehoash son of Jehoahaz took back from Ben-hadad son of Hazael the cities that Hazael had taken in battle from his father Jehoahaz. Jehoash defeated Ben-hadad three times, and so recovered the cities of Israel.
2 Kings 8:7–15
Then Elisha came to Damascus while Ben-hadad king of Aram was sick, and the king was told, “The man of God has come here.”
2 Kings 13:3
So the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He delivered them continually into the hands of Hazael king of Aram and his son Ben-hadad.
Jeremiah 17:27
But if you do not listen to Me to keep the Sabbath day holy by not carrying a load while entering the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, then I will kindle an unquenchable fire in its gates to consume the citadels of Jerusalem.’”
2 Kings 6:24
Some time later, Ben-hadad king of Aram assembled his entire army and marched up to besiege Samaria.
Hosea 8:14
Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces; Judah has multiplied its fortified cities. But I will send fire upon their cities, and it will consume their citadels.
Judges 9:57
And God also brought all the wickedness of the men of Shechem back upon their own heads. So the curse of Jotham son of Jerubbaal came upon them.
1 Kings 19:15
Then the LORD said to him, “Go back by the way you came, and go to the Desert of Damascus. When you arrive, you are to anoint Hazael as king over Aram.
Ezekiel 30:8
Then they will know that I am the LORD when I set fire to Egypt and all her helpers are shattered.
Amos 2:2
So I will send fire against Moab to consume the citadels of Kerioth. Moab will die in tumult, amid war cries and the sound of the ram’s horn.
Amos 1:7
So I will send fire upon the walls of Gaza, to consume its citadels.

Parallels

Jeremiah 12:14–17

People

Ben-hadad: King of Aram who oppressed Israel Hazael: King of Aram (Syria), anointed by Elijah

Glossary

Book of Amos Book of Jeremiah Damascus Hell Lord Nations

Topics

Ben-Hadad: Son of Hazael and King of Syria Fire: Judgments Syria: Prophecies Concerning Syria: Prophecies Respecting: Burning of Damascus

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