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John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Amos 1:6

Amo 1:6 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: Ver. 6. For three transgressions ] See Trapp on " Amo 1:3 " Of Gaza ] One of the five chief cities or satrapies of the Philistines; an ancient name, Gen 10:19 Deuteronomy 2:23 1 Samuel 6:17 , and not so first called by Cambyses, making it his magazine when he marched against Egypt, as... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Amos 1:6

three: Amos 1:3, Amos 1:9, Amos 1:11 Gaza: 1 Samuel 6:17, 2 Chronicles 28:18, Isaiah 14:29-Obadiah :, Jeremiah 47:4, Jeremiah 47:5, Ezekiel 25:15, Ezekiel 25:16, Zephaniah 2:4-Judges :, Zechariah 9:5, Acts 8:26 carried: etc. or, carried them away with an entire captivity, 2 Chronicles 21:16, 2 Chronicles 21:17, 2 Chronicles 28:18, Joel 3:6 to Edom: Amos 1:9, Amos 1:11, Ezekiel 35:5, Obadiah 1:11 Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 30:7 - General Joshua 15:47 - Gaza Proverbs 6:16 - six Proverbs 30:15... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Amos 1:6

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:Carried away — All the Jews whom they had taken captive.Edom — Their most inveterate enemies. These Edomites were ever ready to enslave, and tyrannize over the Jews, if by any means they could get them into their hands. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 1:6-8

6-8. The sin and punishment of Philistia. Three… four See on Amos 1:3. Gaza The southernmost city of Philistia and splendidly located for trade; about fifty miles southwest of Jerusalem, and three miles from the sea. Being just on the edge of the desert, it became a commercial center, commanding the caravan routes to Syria, to Egypt, and to Arabia. Its present population is said to number about eighteen thousand. Here the city represents the whole of Philistia; it is possible, however,... read more

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