Amos 1:7

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

That's why I will burn down the walls and fortresses of the city of Gaza.

Cross References

2 Kings 18:8

Hezekiah defeated the Philistine towns as far away as Gaza—from the smallest towns to the large, walled cities.

2 Chronicles 26:6

While Uzziah was king, he started a war against the Philistines. He smashed the walls of the cities of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod, then rebuilt towns around Ashdod and in other parts of Philistia.

Jeremiah 47:1

Before the king of Egypt attacked the town of Gaza, the LORD told me to say to the Philistines:

Jeremiah 47:5

The Anakim who survive in Gaza and Ashkelon will mourn for you by shaving their heads and sitting in silence. You ask how long will I continue to attack you with my sword, then you tell me to put it away and leave you alone.

Ezekiel 30:8

I will set fire to your land, and anyone who defended your nation will die. Then you will know that I am the LORD.

Ezekiel 39:6

I will set fire to the land of Magog and to those nations along the coast that think they are so secure, and they will know that I am the LORD.

Amos 1:4

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

Amos 1:6

The LORD said: I will punish Philistia for countless crimes, and I won't change my mind. They dragged off my people from town after town to sell them as slaves to the Edomites.

Amos 1:8

I will destroy the king of Ashdod and the ruler of Ashkelon. I will strike down Ekron, and that will be the end of the Philistines. I, the LORD, have spoken!

Zephaniah 2:4

Gaza and Ashkelon will be deserted and left in ruins. Ashdod will be emptied in broad daylight, and Ekron uprooted.

Romans 12:19

Dear friends, don't try to get even. Let God take revenge. In the Scriptures the Lord says, “I am the one to take revenge and pay them back.”

Deuteronomy 32:35

Soon our enemies will get what they deserve— suddenly they will slip, and total disaster will quickly follow.