Amos 1:7

New International Reader's Version

So I will send fire to destroy the walls of Gaza. It will burn up its forts.

Cross References

2 Kings 18:8

He won the war against the Philistines. He won battles at their lookout towers. He won battles at their cities that had high walls around them. He won battles against the Philistines all the way to Gaza and its territory.

2 Chronicles 26:6

Uzziah went to war against the Philistines. He broke down the walls of Gath, Jabneh and Ashdod. Then he rebuilt some towns that were near Ashdod. He also rebuilt some other towns where Philistines lived.

Jeremiah 47:1

A message from the Lord came to Jeremiah the prophet. It was about the Philistines before Pharaoh attacked the city of Gaza.

Jeremiah 47:5

The people of Gaza will be so sad they will shave their heads. And Ashkelon’s people will be silent. You who remain on the plain, how long will you cut yourselves?

Ezekiel 30:8

I will set Egypt on fire. All those who came to help it will be crushed. Then they will know that I am the Lord.

Ezekiel 39:6

“I will send fire on the land of Magog. It will burn up the people who live in safety on the coast. So they will know that I am the Lord.

Amos 1:4

So I will send fire to destroy the palace of King Hazael. It will burn up the forts of his son Ben-Hadad.

Amos 1:6

The Lord says, “The people of Gaza have sinned again and again. So I will judge them. They captured whole communities. They sold them to Edom.

Amos 1:8

I will kill the king of Ashdod. He holds the ruler’s scepter in Ashkelon. I will use my power against Ekron. Every single Philistine will die,” says the Lord and King.

Zephaniah 2:4

Gaza will be deserted. Ashkelon will be destroyed. Ashdod will be emptied out at noon. Ekron will be pulled up by its roots.

Romans 12:19

My dear friends, don’t try to get even. Leave room for God to show his anger. It is written, “I am the God who judges people. I will pay them back,” (Deuteronomy 32:35) says the Lord.

Deuteronomy 32:35

I punish people. I will pay them back. The time will come when their feet will slip. Their day of trouble is near. Very soon they will be destroyed.”