So I will send fire upon the walls of Tyre to consume its citadels." So I will send fireThe phrase "I will send fire" is a common prophetic declaration in the Old Testament, symbolizing divine judgment and purification. The Hebrew word for "fire" is "אֵשׁ" (esh), which often represents God's wrath and the consuming nature of His judgment. In the context of Amos, this fire is not merely a physical destruction but a divine act against sin and rebellion. Historically, fire was a tool of warfare and destruction, emphasizing the totality of the judgment that God is pronouncing. This phrase serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and His ability to execute justice. upon the walls of Tyre
"Tyre" was a prominent Phoenician city known for its strong fortifications and significant role in trade and commerce. The "walls" symbolize the city's strength and security, which the inhabitants trusted for protection. The Hebrew word for "walls" is "חוֹמָה" (chomah), indicating a barrier or defense. By targeting the walls, God is demonstrating that no human strength or security can withstand His judgment. Historically, Tyre was a city that prided itself on its defenses, yet this prophecy foretells its vulnerability before God's power. to consume its citadels
The term "citadels" refers to fortified areas within a city, often serving as the last line of defense and a symbol of power and authority. The Hebrew word "אַרְמוֹן" (armon) is used here, which can mean a palace or fortress. The consumption of these citadels signifies the complete overthrow of Tyre's power and influence. In a broader scriptural context, this destruction is a consequence of Tyre's transgressions, particularly its betrayal and lack of covenant loyalty. The imagery of consumption indicates a thorough and irreversible judgment, underscoring the seriousness of turning away from God's ways. Persons / Places / Events 1. AmosA prophet from the southern kingdom of Judah, called by God to deliver messages of judgment to Israel and surrounding nations. 2. TyreAn ancient Phoenician city known for its wealth and strong fortifications, located on the Mediterranean coast. 3. FireSymbolic of God's judgment and purification, often used in the Old Testament to denote divine retribution. 4. Walls of TyreRepresenting the city's defenses and pride, which God declares will be destroyed. 5. CitadelsFortified areas within a city, symbolizing strength and security, which God promises to consume. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in JudgmentGod is sovereign over all nations, and His judgments are just and righteous. Tyre's destruction serves as a reminder that no city or nation is beyond God's reach. The Consequences of PrideTyre's wealth and fortifications led to pride and self-reliance. Believers are warned against pride, which can lead to downfall and separation from God. The Certainty of God's WordThe fulfillment of prophecy concerning Tyre underscores the reliability of God's Word. Believers can trust in the promises and warnings found in Scripture. The Call to RepentanceGod's judgments are often accompanied by a call to repentance. Individuals and nations are encouraged to turn from sin and seek God's mercy. The Role of ProphetsProphets like Amos were called to deliver difficult messages. Believers are reminded of the importance of speaking truth, even when it is unpopular. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the judgment on Tyre in Amos 1:10 reflect God's character and His view of sin? 2. In what ways can pride manifest in our personal lives, and how can we guard against it? 3. How does the prophecy against Tyre encourage us to trust in the reliability of God's Word? 4. What lessons can we learn from the role of prophets like Amos in delivering God's messages? 5. How can we apply the call to repentance in our own lives and communities today? Connections to Other Scriptures Ezekiel 26-28These chapters also pronounce judgment on Tyre, highlighting its pride and eventual downfall. Isaiah 23This chapter prophesies the fall of Tyre, emphasizing its role in trade and its eventual restoration. Jeremiah 47:4Mentions the destruction of Tyre as part of God's judgment on the Philistines and surrounding nations. Zechariah 9:3-4Predicts the downfall of Tyre due to its pride and accumulation of wealth. People Amos, Aram, Ben, Benhadad, Ben-hadad, Hadad, Hazael, Jehoash, Jeroboam, Joash, Teman, UzziahPlaces Ashdod, Ashkelon, Beth-eden, Bozrah, Carmel, Damascus, Edom, Ekron, Gaza, Gilead, Jerusalem, Kir, Rabbah, Syria, Tekoa, Teman, Tyre, Valley of Aven, ZionTopics Burning, Citadels, Consume, Consumed, Devour, Fire, Fortresses, Houses, Palaces, Strongholds, Thereof, Tyre, Tyrus, Wall, WallsDictionary of Bible Themes Amos 1:10 5316 fortress Amos 1:9-10 5246 captivity Library The Prophet Joel.
PRELIMINARY REMARKS. The position which has been assigned to Joel in the collection of the Minor Prophets, furnishes an external argument for the determination of the time at which Joel wrote. There cannot be any doubt that the Collectors were guided by a consideration of the chronology. The circumstance, that they placed the prophecies of Joel just between the two prophets who, according to the inscriptions and contents of their prophecies, belonged to the time of Jeroboam and Uzziah, is …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old TestamentThe River of Egypt, Rhinocorura. The Lake of Sirbon.
Pliny writes, "From Pelusium are the intrenchments of Chabrias: mount Casius: the temple of Jupiter Casius: the tomb of Pompey the Great: Ostracine: Arabia is bounded sixty-five miles from Pelusium: soon after begins Idumea and Palestine from the rising up of the Sirbon lake." Either my eyes deceive me, while I read these things,--or mount Casius lies nearer Pelusium, than the lake of Sirbon. The maps have ill placed the Sirbon between mount Casius and Pelusium. Sirbon implies burning; the name of …
John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica Whether, in Prophetic Revelation, New Species of Things are Impressed on the Prophet's Mind, or Merely a New Light?
Objection 1: It would seem that in prophetic revelation no new species of things are impressed on the prophet's mind, but only a new light. For a gloss of Jerome on Amos 1:2 says that "prophets draw comparisons from things with which they are conversant." But if prophetic vision were effected by means of species newly impressed, the prophet's previous experience of things would be inoperative. Therefore no new species are impressed on the prophet's soul, but only the prophetic light. Objection 2: …
Saint Thomas Aquinas—Summa Theologica Whether a Natural Disposition is Requisite for Prophecy?
Objection 1: It would seem that a natural disposition is requisite for prophecy. For prophecy is received by the prophet according to the disposition of the recipient, since a gloss of Jerome on Amos 1:2, "The Lord will roar from Sion," says: "Anyone who wishes to make a comparison naturally turns to those things of which he has experience, and among which his life is spent. For example, sailors compare their enemies to the winds, and their losses to a shipwreck. In like manner Amos, who was a shepherd, …
Saint Thomas Aquinas—Summa Theologica How the Rude in Sacred Learning, and those who are Learned but not Humble, are to be Admonished.
(Admonition 25.) Differently to be admonished are those who do not understand aright the words of the sacred Law, and those who understand them indeed aright, but speak them not humbly. For those who understand not aright the words of sacred Law are to be admonished to consider that they turn for themselves a most wholesome drought of wine into a cup of poison, and with a medicinal knife inflict on themselves a mortal wound, when they destroy in themselves what was sound by that whereby they ought, …
Leo the Great—Writings of Leo the Great The Twelve Minor Prophets.
1. By the Jewish arrangement, which places together the twelve minor prophets in a single volume, the chronological order of the prophets as a whole is broken up. The three greater prophets, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel, stand in the true order of time. Daniel began to prophesy before Ezekiel, but continued, many years after him. The Jewish arrangement of the twelve minor prophets is in a sense chronological; that is, they put the earlier prophets at the beginning, and the later at the end of the …
E. P. Barrows—Companion to the Bible Formation and History of the Hebrew Canon.
1. The Greek word canon (originally a straight rod or pole, measuring-rod, then rule) denotes that collection of books which the churches receive as given by inspiration of God, and therefore as constituting for them a divine rule of faith and practice. To the books included in it the term canonical is applied. The Canon of the Old Testament, considered in reference to its constituent parts, was formed gradually; formed under divine superintendence by a process of growth extending through …
E. P. Barrows—Companion to the Bible A Discourse of Mercifulness
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Matthew 5:7 These verses, like the stairs of Solomon's temple, cause our ascent to the holy of holies. We are now mounting up a step higher. Blessed are the merciful . . '. There was never more need to preach of mercifulness than in these unmerciful times wherein we live. It is reported in the life of Chrysostom that he preached much on this subject of mercifulness, and for his much pressing Christians to mercy, he was called of many, the alms-preacher, …
Thomas Watson—The Beatitudes: An Exposition of Matthew 5:1-12 Links Amos 1:10 NIVAmos 1:10 NLTAmos 1:10 ESVAmos 1:10 NASBAmos 1:10 KJV
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