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Amos 1:4 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Amos 1:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Amos chapter 1 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, which shall devour the palaces of Benhadad.”
Amos 1:4 (KJV)
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Commentary on Amos 1:4
Continuing the oracle against Damascus: "But I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, which shall devour the palaces of Ben-hadad." Fire represents divine judgment throughout Scripture (Genesis 19:24, Leviticus 10:1-2, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-8). Hazael and Ben-hadad were Syrian kings who oppressed Israel (2 Kings 8:7-15, 13:1-7, 22-25). Hazael assassinated his predecessor to seize power—a usurper God would judge. The phrase "devour the palaces" indicates total destruction of royal power. This teaches God's sovereignty over nations—He raises and deposes kings, judges tyrants, and vindicates th...
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Cross-References for Amos 1:4
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“and it shall devour the palaces of Ben Hadad.”
“and not to bear a burden and enter in at the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day; then will I kindle a fire in the gates of it”
“and recovered the cities of Israel.”
“saying”
“and he delivered them into the hand of Hazael king of Syria”
“that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his army”
“And all the evil of the men of Shechem did God render upon their heads: and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal.”
“and it will devour its palaces.”
“and it will devour its fortresses.,For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and buildeth temples; and Judah hath multiplied fenced cities: but I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour the palaces thereof., וַיִּשְׁכַּח יִשְׂרָאֵל אֶת־עֹשֵׂהוּ וַיִּבֶן הֵיכָלוֹת וִיהוּדָה הִרְבָּה עָרִים בְּצֻרוֹת וְשִׁלַּחְתִּי־אֵשׁ בְּעָרָיו וְאָכְלָה אַרְמְנֹתֶיהָ׃ ס ,For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, And builded palaces, And Judah hath multiplied fortified cities; But I will send a fire upon his cities, And it shall devour the castles thereof.,καὶ ἐπελάθετο ισραηλ τοῦ ποιήσαντος αὐτὸν καὶ ᾠκοδόμησαν τεμένη καὶ ιουδας ἐπλήθυνεν πόλεις τετειχισμένας καὶ ἐξαποστελῶ πῦρ εἰς τὰς πόλεις αὐτοῦ καὶ καταφάγεται τὰ θεμέλια αὐτῶν,And Israel has forgotten him that made him, and they have built fanes, and Juda has multiplied walled cities: but I will send fire on his cities, and it shall devour their foundations.,,,,”
“and sent to Ben Hadad king of Syria”