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Amos 1:14

King James Version (KJV)

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Amos 1:14

Verse 14 of 15

Scripture focus

But I will kindle a fire in the wall of Rabbah, and it shall devour the palaces thereof, with shouting in the day of battle, with a tempest in the day of the whirlwind:

Amos 1:14 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Amos 1:14

Theological / Devotional

Rabbah. Literally, “great,” that is, “the capital.” Rabbah, or Rabbath-ammon, was the capital of Ammon, situated east of the Jordan on the southern arm of the river Jabbok, and was the only city of importance in the district. It was taken by David (see 2 Sam. 11:1; 12:26-31). According to Josephus, Ammon was taken by Nebuchadnezzar (see Jer. 27:1-7) in the course of his Egyptian campaign (Antiquities x. 9. 7). The modern name of Rabbah is ‘Amman (note the similarity to “Ammon”), the capital of the modern kingdom of Jordan.

With shouting. A reference to the battle cry of the opposing host, which intensified the horror of the scene of carnage (see Job 39:25).

With a tempest. An expression indicating the wrath of God against the city (see Jer. 23:19).

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