Amos 2:5
New International Version
I will send fire on Judah that will consume the fortresses of Jerusalem.”

New Living Translation
So I will send down fire on Judah, and all the fortresses of Jerusalem will be destroyed.”

English Standard Version
So I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall devour the strongholds of Jerusalem.”

Berean Standard Bible
So I will send fire upon Judah to consume the citadels of Jerusalem.”

King James Bible
But I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem.

New King James Version
But I will send a fire upon Judah, And it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem.”

New American Standard Bible
“So I will send fire upon Judah, And it will consume the citadels of Jerusalem.”

NASB 1995
“So I will send fire upon Judah And it will consume the citadels of Jerusalem.”

NASB 1977
“So I will send fire upon Judah, And it will consume the citadels of Jerusalem.”

Legacy Standard Bible
So I will send fire upon Judah, And it will consume the citadels of Jerusalem.”

Amplified Bible
“So I will send a fire [of war, conquest, and destruction by the Babylonians] upon Judah And it will devour the strongholds of Jerusalem.”

Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, I will send fire against Judah, and it will consume the citadels of Jerusalem.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, I will send fire against Judah, and it will consume the citadels of Jerusalem.

American Standard Version
But I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem.

Contemporary English Version
Now I will send fire on Judah and destroy the fortresses of Jerusalem.

English Revised Version
but I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will send a fire on Judah and burn down the palaces of Jerusalem.

Good News Translation
So I will send fire upon Judah and burn down the fortresses of Jerusalem."

International Standard Version
So I will send down fire upon Judah, and it will devour the fortified citadels of Jerusalem."

Majority Standard Bible
So I will send fire upon Judah to consume the citadels of Jerusalem.”

NET Bible
So I will set Judah on fire, and it will consume Jerusalem's fortresses."

New Heart English Bible
But I will send a fire on Judah, and it will devour the palaces of Jerusalem."

Webster's Bible Translation
But I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem.

World English Bible
but I will send a fire on Judah, and it will devour the palaces of Jerusalem.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And I have sent a fire against Judah, "" And it has consumed palaces of Jerusalem.”

Young's Literal Translation
And I have sent a fire against Judah, And it hath consumed palaces of Jerusalem.

Smith's Literal Translation
And I sent a fire upon Judah, and it devoured the palaces of Jerusalem.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I will send a fire into Juda, and it shall devour the houses of Jerusalem.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And I will send a fire onto Judah, and it will devour the buildings of Jerusalem.

New American Bible
I will send fire upon Judah, and it will devour the strongholds of Jerusalem.

New Revised Standard Version
So I will send a fire on Judah, and it shall devour the strongholds of Jerusalem.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I shall send fire into Yehuda and it will devour the palaces of Jerusalem
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
So will I send a fire upon Judah, And it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And I will send a fire on Juda, and it shall devour the foundations of Jerusalem.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Judgment on Moab, Judah, and Israel
4This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Judah, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they reject the Law of the LORD and fail to keep His statutes; they are led astray by the lies in which their fathers walked. 5So I will send fire upon Judah to consume the citadels of Jerusalem.” 6This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Israel, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they sell the righteous for silver and the needy for a pair of sandals.…

Cross References
Isaiah 5:24-25
Therefore, as a tongue of fire consumes the straw, and as dry grass shrivels in the flame, so their roots will decay and their blossoms will blow away like dust; for they have rejected the instruction of the LORD of Hosts and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel. / Therefore the anger of the LORD burns against His people; His hand is raised against them to strike them down. The mountains quake, and the corpses lie like refuse in the streets. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.

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.’”

Ezekiel 20:47-48
Say to the forest of the Negev: Hear the word of the LORD! This is what the Lord GOD says: I am about to ignite in you a fire, and it will devour all your trees, both green and dry. The blazing flame will not be quenched, and by it every face from south to north will be scorched. / Then all people will see that I, the LORD, have kindled it; it will not be quenched.”

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 22:17
because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be kindled against this place and will not be quenched.’

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. ...

Jeremiah 21:14
I will punish you as your deeds deserve, declares the LORD. I will kindle a fire in your forest that will consume everything around you.’”

Lamentations 4:11
The LORD has exhausted His wrath; He has poured out His fierce anger; He has kindled a fire in Zion, and it has consumed her foundations.

Zephaniah 1:18
Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them on the Day of the LORD’s wrath. The whole earth will be consumed by the fire of His jealousy.” For indeed, He will make a sudden end of all who dwell on the earth.

Malachi 4:1
“For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left to them.”

Matthew 3:10-12
The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. / I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. / His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”

Luke 3:9
The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”

Matthew 7:19
Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

Hebrews 12:29
“For our God is a consuming fire.”

Revelation 8:7
Then the first angel sounded his trumpet, and hail and fire mixed with blood were hurled down upon the earth. A third of the earth was burned up, along with a third of the trees and all the green grass.


Treasury of Scripture

But I will send a fire on Judah, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem.

I will.

Jeremiah 17:27
But if ye will not hearken unto me to hallow the sabbath day, and not to bear a burden, even entering in at the gates of Jerusalem on the sabbath day; then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall not be quenched.

Jeremiah 21:10
For I have set my face against this city for evil, and not for good, saith the LORD: it shall be given into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire.

Jeremiah 37:8-10
And the Chaldeans shall come again, and fight against this city, and take it, and burn it with fire…

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Amos 2
1. God's judgments upon Moab,
4. upon Judah,
6. and upon Israel.
9. God complains of their ingratitude.














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 but also purify. This imagery underscores the seriousness of Judah's transgressions and the certainty of God's response. The fire signifies not only destruction but also a call to repentance and a return to covenant faithfulness.

upon Judah
Judah, the southern kingdom, is the focus of this judgment. Historically, Judah was the tribe from which King David came, and it held Jerusalem, the spiritual and political center of Israel. The mention of Judah highlights the gravity of their sins, as they were expected to uphold the covenant with God more faithfully due to their heritage and the presence of the Temple. The judgment against Judah serves as a sobering reminder that privilege and heritage do not exempt one from accountability to God's standards.

to consume
The Hebrew root for "consume" is "אָכַל" (akal), which means to eat or devour. This term conveys total destruction, leaving nothing behind. In the context of divine judgment, it implies a thorough and complete eradication of sin and corruption. The use of this word emphasizes the totality of God's judgment against the unfaithfulness and idolatry that had permeated Judah. It serves as a warning that God's patience has limits and that persistent disobedience leads to severe consequences.

the citadels of Jerusalem
The "citadels" refer to the fortified structures and strongholds within Jerusalem, the capital city of Judah. In Hebrew, the word "אַרְמוֹן" (armon) denotes a palace or fortress, symbolizing strength and security. Jerusalem was not only the political center but also the religious heart of the nation, housing the Temple of Solomon. The mention of Jerusalem's citadels being consumed by fire signifies the collapse of both physical and spiritual defenses due to the people's unfaithfulness. Historically, this prophecy was fulfilled when Babylon invaded and destroyed Jerusalem in 586 BC. This serves as a poignant reminder that no earthly power or structure can withstand the righteous judgment of God when His people turn away from Him.

(5) Judah.--Such high privilege does not involve immunity from punishment. Judah shall be chastised with the same penalty as Edom, Philistia, Ammon, and Moab.

Verse 5. - The destruction of Jerusalem by the Chaldeans is here briefly foretold (Jeremiah 17:27; Hosea 8:14; 2 Kings 25:9, 10).

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 Judah
בִּֽיהוּדָ֑ה (bî·hū·ḏāh)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites

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 Jerusalem.”
יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (yə·rū·šā·lim)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel


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