John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Amos 9:3
And though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel ,.... One of the highest mountains in the land of Israel; in the woods upon it, and caves in it: I will search and take them out from thence : by directing their enemies where to find them: so the Targum, "if they think to be hid in the tops of the towers of castles, thither will I command the searchers, and they shall search them:' and though they be hid from my sight in the bottom of the sea ; get into ships, going by sea to... 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