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Amos 1:4

Ben-hadadHazael
Judgment

2 And he said, The LORD will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the habitations of the shepherds shall mourn, and the top of Carmel shall wither.

3 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have threshed Gilead with threshing instruments of iron:

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

5 I will break also the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden: and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith the LORD.

6 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Gaza, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they carried away captive the whole captivity, to deliver 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

    And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he delivered them into the hand of Hazael king of Syria, and into the hand of Ben-hadad the son of Hazael, all their days.

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  • Jeremiah 49:27

    And I will kindle a fire in the wall of Damascus, and it shall consume the palaces of Ben-hadad.

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  • 2 Kings 13:25

    And Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again out of the hand of Ben-hadad the son of Hazael the cities, which he had taken out of the hand of Jehoahaz his father by war. Three times did Joash beat him, and recovered the cities of Israel.

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  • 2 Kings 8:7–15

    And Elisha came to Damascus; and Ben-hadad the king of Syria was sick; and it was told him, saying, The man of God is come hither.

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  • 2 Kings 6:24

    And it came to pass after this, that Ben-hadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.

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  • Jeremiah 17:27

    But if ye will not hearken unto me to hallow the sabbath day, and not to bear a burden, even entering in at the gates of Jerusalem on the sabbath day; then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall not be quenched.

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  • Hosea 8:14

    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.

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  • Amos 1:10

    But I will send a fire on the wall of Tyrus, which shall devour the palaces thereof.

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