Amos 1:10

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Amos 1:3-15

What the Lord says here may be explained by what he says Jer. 12:14; Thus said the Lord, against all my evil neighbours that touch the inheritance of my people Israel, Behold, I will pluck them out. Damascus was a near neighbour to Israel on the north, Tyre and Gaza on the west, Edom on the south, Ammon and (in the next chapter) Moab on the east; and all of them had been, one time, one way, or other, pricking briers and grieving thorns to Israel, evil neighbours to them; and, because God... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Amos 1:10

But I will send a fire on the wall of Tyrus ,.... An enemy to destroy the walls of it: this was done either by Shalmaneser king of the Assyrians, in the times of Eulaeus king of the Tyrians, of whose expedition against it Josephus F19 Antiqu. l. 9. c. 14. sect. 2. makes mention: or by Nebuchadnezzar, who took it after thirteen years' siege of it, in the time of Ithobalus F20 Hist. Phoenic. apud Joseph. contr. Apion. l. 1. c. 21. : or by Alexander, by whom it was taken, as Curtius... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 1:10

I will send a fire on the wall of Tyrus - The destructive fire or siege by Nebuchadnezzar, which lasted thirteen years, and ended in the destruction of this ancient city; see on Ezekiel 26:7-14 ; (note), as above. It was finally ruined by Alexander, and is now only a place for a few poor fishermen to spread their nets upon. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 1:10

Verse 10 But he adds, that God would send a fire on the wall of Tyrus to consume its palaces. When this happened, cannot with certainty be known: for though Tyrus was demolished by Alexander, as Gaza also was, these cities, I doubt not, suffered this calamity long before the coming of Alexander of Macedon; and it is probable, as I have already reminded you, that the Assyrians laid waste these countries, and also took possession of Tyrus, though they did not demolish that city; for in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 1:9-10

The judgment on Tyre. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 1:9-10

The woe against Tyre. Tyre stands for Phoenicia, of which it was the capital. It was a renowned and very ancient city. Greatest, richest, proudest, and most luxurious, perhaps, of all the cities of its time, it passed through vicissitudes which were equally beyond the common lot. As with most ancient capitals, there were points at which its path and that of Israel crossed, involving that there should be corresponding points where they would recross, and on these the prophet has intently... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 1:9-10

The violation of a brotherly covenant. The reproach addressed to Tyre, on account of Tyre's league with Edom against the Israelites, is peculiarly severe. This is to be explained by the previous history of the two nations. Hiram, King of Tyre, had been a warm friend both of David and of Solomon. A close and intimate connection had thus been formed. And when Tyre made war upon the Jews and, like Philistia, gave Israel into the hands of Edom, the grievance was felt to be peculiarly... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 1:10

A fire, as Amos 1:7 : see Ezekiel's prophecy against Tyre (26). She had long been tributary to Assyria, but, revolting, was punished by Sargon, and later was attacked by Nebuchadnezzar, who besieged it for thirteen years, with what success is not known. The Assyrian monuments afford no account of its capture by this monarch (comp. Isaiah 23:1-18 .; Jeremiah 47:4 ; Arrian; Jeremiah 2:16-24 ). (For its capture and destruction by Alexander the Great, see notes on Zechariah 9:2 , ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Amos 1:10

I will send a fire upon the wall of Tyre - Tyre had long ere this become tributary to Assyria. Asshur-ban-ipal (about 930 b.c.,) records his “taking tribute from the kings of all the chief Phoenician cities as Tyre, Sidon, Biblus and Aradus” . His son Shalmanubar records his taking tribute from them in his 21st year about 880, b.c.), as did Ivalush III , and after this time Tiglath-pileser II , the same who took Damascus and carried off its people, as also the east and north of Israel. The... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Amos 1:1-15

1:1-2:16 JUDGMENTS ON VARIOUS NATIONSIt seems that Amos announced most, if not all, of his message in Bethel, an important religious and commercial centre near Israel’s southern border (see 7:10). He gained the attention of his audience by first announcing God’s judgment on Israel’s neighbours. This news no doubt pleased his hearers, but for Amos it was part of his build-up to the climax, which announced God’s judgment on Israel.The first three nations that Amos condemned were foreign nations... read more

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