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Amos 1:4

Ben-hadadHazael
Judgment

2 He said: “The LORD roars from Zion and raises His voice from Jerusalem; the pastures of the shepherds mourn, and the summit of Carmel withers.”

3 This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Damascus, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they threshed Gilead with sledges of iron.

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

5 I will break down the gates of Damascus; I will cut off the ruler of the Valley of Aven and the one who wields the scepter in Beth-eden. The people of Aram will be exiled to Kir,” says the LORD.

6 This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Gaza, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they exiled a whole population, delivering them up to Edom.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
So I will send fire upon the house of Hazael to consume the citadels of Ben-hadad.
KJV
But I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, which shall devour the palaces of Ben-hadad.
WEB
but I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, and it will devour the palaces of Ben Hadad.
ASV
but I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, and it shall devour the palaces of Ben-hadad.
DARBY
And I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, and it shall devour the palaces of Ben-Hadad.
BLB
And I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, and it will devour the citadels of Ben-hadad.
ÅB
men jeg vil sende ild mot Hasaels hus, og den skal fortære Benhadads palasser,
OTB
vil jeg sende ild mot Hazaels hus,
og den skal fortære Ben-Hadads festninger.
B1930
men jeg vil sende ild mot Hasaels hus, og den skal fortære Benhadads palasser,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 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.

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  • Jeremiah 49:27

    “I will set fire to the walls of Damascus; it will consume the fortresses of Ben-hadad.”

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  • 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.

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  • 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.”

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  • 2 Kings 6:24

    Some time later, Ben-hadad king of Aram assembled his entire army and marched up to besiege Samaria.

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  • 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.’”

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  • 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.

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  • Amos 1:10

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

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