John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Amos 9:1
And I saw the Lord standing upon the altar ,.... Either upon the altar of burnt offerings in the temple of Jerusalem, whither he had removed from the cherubim; signifying his being about to depart, and that he was displeased, and would not be appeased by sacrifice: so the Targum, "said Amos the prophet, I saw the glory of the Lord removing from the cherub, and it dwelt upon the altar;' and the vision may refer to the destruction of the Jews, their city and temple, either by the... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Amos 9:1-10
We have here the justice of God passing sentence upon a provoking people; and observe, I. With what solemnity the sentence is passed. The prophet saw in vision the Lord standing upon the altar (Amos 9:1), the altar of burnt-offerings; for the Lord has a sacrifice, and multitudes must fall as victims to his justice. He is removed from the mercy-seat between the cherubim, and stands upon the altar, the judgment-seat, on which the fire of God used to fall, to devour the sacrifices. He stands upon... read more