Amos 1:4
New International Version
I will send fire on the house of Hazael that will consume the fortresses of Ben-Hadad.

New Living Translation
So I will send down fire on King Hazael’s palace, and the fortresses of King Ben-hadad will be destroyed.

English Standard Version
So I will send a fire upon the house of Hazael, and it shall devour the strongholds of Ben-hadad.

Berean Standard Bible
So I will send fire upon the house of Hazael to consume the citadels of Ben-hadad.

King James Bible
But I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, which shall devour the palaces of Benhadad.

New King James Version
But I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, Which shall devour the palaces of Ben-Hadad.

New American Standard Bible
“So I will send fire upon the house of Hazael, And it will consume the citadels of Ben-hadad.

NASB 1995
“So I will send fire upon the house of Hazael And it will consume the citadels of Ben-hadad.

NASB 1977
“So I will send fire upon the house of Hazael, And it will consume the citadels of Ben-hadad.

Legacy Standard Bible
So I will send fire upon the house of Hazael, And it will consume the citadels of Ben-hadad.

Amplified Bible
“So I will send a fire [of war, conquest, and destruction] upon the house of Hazael, And it shall devour the palaces and strongholds of Ben-hadad (Hazael’s son).

Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, I will send fire against Hazael’s palace, and it will consume Ben-hadad’s citadels.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, I will send fire against Hazael’s palace, and it will consume Ben-hadad’s citadels.

American Standard Version
But I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, and it shall devour the palaces of Ben-hadad.

Contemporary English Version
Now I will burn down the palaces and fortresses of King Hazael and of King Benhadad.

English Revised Version
but I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, and it shall devour the palaces of Ben-hadad.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will send a fire on the house of Hazael and burn down the palaces of Ben Hadad.

Good News Translation
So I will send fire upon the palace built by King Hazael and I will burn down the fortresses of King Benhadad.

International Standard Version
So I will send down fire upon the house of Hazael, and it will devour the palaces of Ben-hadad.

Majority Standard Bible
So I will send fire upon the house of Hazael to consume the citadels of Ben-hadad.

NET Bible
So I will set Hazael's house on fire; fire will consume Ben Hadad's fortresses.

New Heart English Bible
but I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, and it will devour the palaces of Ben Hadad.

Webster's Bible Translation
But I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, which shall devour the palaces of Ben-hadad.

World English Bible
but I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, and it will devour the palaces of Ben Hadad.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And I have sent a fire against the house of Hazael, "" And it has consumed the palaces of Ben-Hadad.

Young's Literal Translation
And I have sent a fire against the house of Hazael, And it hath consumed the palaces of Ben-Hadad.

Smith's Literal Translation
And I sent fire into the house of Hazael, and it shall devour the palaces of the son of Hadad.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I will send a fire into the house of Azael, and it shall devour the houses of Benadad.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And I will send fire onto the house of Hazael, and it will devour the houses of Ben-hadad.

New American Bible
I will send fire upon the house of Hazael, and it will devour the strongholds of Ben-hadad.

New Revised Standard Version
So I will send a fire on the house of Hazael, and it shall devour the strongholds of Ben-hadad.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, which shall devour the palaces of Bar-hadad.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I shall send fire to the house of Khazail and it will devour the palaces of Bar Hadad
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
So will I send a fire into the house of Hazael, and it shall devour the palaces of Ben-hadad;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And I will send a fire on the house of Azael, and it shall devour the foundations of the son of Ader.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Judgment on Israel's Neighbors
3This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Damascus, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they threshed Gilead with sledges of iron. 4So I will send fire upon the house of Hazael to consume the citadels of Ben-hadad. 5I will break down the gates of Damascus; I will cut off the ruler of the Valley of Aven and the one who wields the scepter in Beth-eden. The people of Aram will be exiled to Kir,” says the LORD.…

Cross References
Jeremiah 49:27
“I will set fire to the walls of Damascus; it will consume the fortresses of Ben-hadad.”

Isaiah 10:16-19
Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts will send a wasting disease among Assyria’s stout warriors, and under his pomp will be kindled a fire like a burning flame. / And the Light of Israel will become a fire, and its Holy One a flame. In a single day it will burn and devour Assyria’s thorns and thistles. / The splendor of its forests and orchards, both soul and body, it will completely destroy, as a sickness consumes a man. ...

Hosea 8:14
Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces; Judah has multiplied its fortified cities. But I will send fire upon their cities, and it will consume their citadels.

2 Kings 16:9
So the king of Assyria responded to him, marched up to Damascus, and captured it. He took its people to Kir as captives and put Rezin to death.

Isaiah 17:1-3
This is the burden against Damascus: “Behold, Damascus is no longer a city; it has become a heap of ruins. / The cities of Aroer are forsaken; they will be left to the flocks, which will lie down with no one to fear. / The fortress will disappear from Ephraim, and the sovereignty from Damascus. The remnant of Aram will be like the splendor of the Israelites,” declares the LORD of Hosts.

Ezekiel 30:8
Then they will know that I am the LORD when I set fire to Egypt and all her helpers are shattered.

Isaiah 7:8
For the head of Aram is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rezin. Within sixty-five years Ephraim will be shattered as a people.

Zechariah 9:1-4
This is the burden of the word of the LORD against the land of Hadrach and Damascus its resting place—for the eyes of men and of all the tribes of Israel are upon the LORD— / and also against Hamath, which borders it, as well as Tyre and Sidon, though they are very shrewd. / Tyre has built herself a fortress; she has heaped up silver like dust, and gold like the dirt of the streets. ...

Isaiah 13:13
Therefore I will make the heavens tremble, and the earth will be shaken from its place at the wrath of the LORD of Hosts on the day of His burning anger.

Jeremiah 17:27
But if you do not listen to Me to keep the Sabbath day holy by not carrying a load while entering the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, then I will kindle an unquenchable fire in its gates to consume the citadels of Jerusalem.’”

Matthew 11:21-24
“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. / But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. / And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. ...

Luke 10:13-15
Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. / But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. / And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades!

2 Thessalonians 1:7-9
and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels / in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. / They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might,

Revelation 18:8
Therefore her plagues will come in one day—death and grief and famine—and she will be consumed by fire, for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.”

2 Peter 3:7
And by that same word, the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.


Treasury of Scripture

But I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, which shall devour the palaces of Benhadad.

I will.

Amos 1:7,10,12,14
But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, which shall devour the palaces thereof: …

Amos 2:2,5
But I will send a fire upon Moab, and it shall devour the palaces of Kerioth: and Moab shall die with tumult, with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet: …

Judges 9:19,20,57
If ye then have dealt truly and sincerely with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, then rejoice ye in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you: …

Hazael.

1 Kings 19:15
And the LORD said unto him, Go, return on thy way to the wilderness of Damascus: and when thou comest, anoint Hazael to be king over Syria:

2 Kings 8:7-15
And Elisha came to Damascus; and Benhadad the king of Syria was sick; and it was told him, saying, The man of God is come hither…

Benhadad.

1 Kings 20:1-22
And Benhadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together: and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots: and he went up and besieged Samaria, and warred against it…

2 Kings 6:24
And it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.

2 Kings 13:3,25
And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he delivered them into the hand of Hazael king of Syria, and into the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael, all their days…

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Amos 1
1. The time when Amos prophesied.
3. He shows God's judgment upon Syria,
6. upon the Philistines,
9. upon Tyrus,
11. upon Edom,
13. upon Ammon.














So I will send fire
The phrase "I will send fire" is a common prophetic expression 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 ancient Near Eastern context, fire was a powerful force that could destroy entire cities, symbolizing the totality of God's judgment against sin and rebellion. This imagery is consistent with the broader biblical narrative where fire is used to purify and cleanse, as seen in the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19:24) and the refining of metals (Malachi 3:2-3).

upon the house of Hazael
The "house of Hazael" refers to the dynasty or ruling family of Hazael, a king of Aram (Syria) who was a significant adversary of Israel during the 9th century BC. Hazael's reign is documented in both biblical and extra-biblical sources, such as the Assyrian inscriptions, which confirm his military campaigns and expansionist policies. The term "house" (Hebrew: "בֵּית" - bayit) signifies not just a physical dwelling but the entire lineage or dynasty. God's judgment on the "house of Hazael" indicates a comprehensive dismantling of his power and influence, fulfilling the prophetic word against those who oppose God's people.

to consume the citadels
The word "consume" (Hebrew: "אָכַל" - akal) implies complete destruction, leaving nothing behind. The "citadels" (Hebrew: "אַרְמוֹן" - armon) were fortified structures or palaces, representing the strength and security of a city or kingdom. In ancient times, citadels were symbols of power and protection, often the last line of defense against invaders. By targeting these strongholds, God demonstrates His supremacy over human defenses and the futility of relying on earthly power against divine judgment. This serves as a reminder of the ultimate sovereignty of God over all nations and their leaders.

of Ben-hadad
"Ben-hadad" is a dynastic name used by several kings of Aram, meaning "son of Hadad," with Hadad being a storm and rain god worshiped in the region. The use of this name highlights the continuity of opposition against Israel by successive Aramean rulers. Historically, the Ben-hadad kings were known for their conflicts with Israel, as recorded in the books of Kings. The judgment pronounced here is not just against a single individual but against a legacy of enmity and idolatry. It underscores the biblical theme that those who persist in opposing God's covenant people and His purposes will ultimately face His righteous judgment.

(4) I will send a fire . . .--Compare Jeremiah 49:27, where this language is repeated at a time when punishment had fallen for a while on Damascus, and she had become, as Isaiah predicted, "a ruinous heap" (Isaiah 17:1).

Verse 4. - Fire. Material fire, though elsewhere the term is used metaphorically for war and its evils (comp. Numbers 21:28; Psalm 78:63; Jeremiah 48:45). This passage of Amos, combined with ver. 14, is quoted by Jeremiah (Jeremiah 49:27), where he is pronouncing the doom of Damascus. House of Hazael... palaces of Benhadad. The two expressions are parallel, or they may signify the family of Hazael, and Damascus itself with its magnificent royal palaces. There were three kings of Syria named Benhadad. The first of the name made alliance with Asa, and fought successfully against Baasha (1 Kings 15:20); Benhadad II. was the contemporary of Ahab, and carded on war for many years with the northern kingdom (1 Kings 20). He was murdered either by Hazael or his servants (2 Kings 8:15). Benhadad III., the son of Hazael, was a monarch of small ability, and Syria under his sway sank into insignificance (2 Kings 13:4, etc.; 2 Kings 14:27; 15:17). All this happened before the time of Amos, who probably refers to all the kings of that name, Benhadad, "Son of the Sun," being the title of the dynasty.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So I will send
וְשִׁלַּ֥חְתִּי (wə·šil·laḥ·tî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out

fire
אֵ֖שׁ (’êš)
Noun - common singular
Strong's 784: A fire

upon the house
בְּבֵ֣ית (bə·ḇêṯ)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of Hazael
חֲזָאֵ֑ל (ḥă·zā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2371: Hazael -- 'God sees', a king of Aram (Syria)

to consume
וְאָכְלָ֖ה (wə·’ā·ḵə·lāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 398: To eat

the citadels
אַרְמְנ֥וֹת (’ar·mə·nō·wṯ)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 759: A citadel

of
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew

Ben-hadad.
הֲדָֽד׃ (hă·ḏāḏ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1130: Ben-hadad -- 'son of Hadad', the name of several Aramean (Syrian) kings


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