Amos 1:7

1:7 So I will set Gaza’s city wall on fire;

fire will consume her fortresses.

Amos 1:10

1:10 So I will set fire to Tyre’s city wall;

fire will consume her fortresses.”

Amos 1:12

1:12 So I will set Teman on fire;

fire will consume Bozrah’s fortresses.”


sn The city wall symbolizes the city’s defenses and security.

tn Heb “it”; the referent (the fire mentioned in the previous line) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

sn The city wall symbolizes the city’s defenses and security.

tn Heb “it”; the referent (the fire mentioned in the previous line) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

sn Teman was an important region (or perhaps city) in Edom.

tn Heb “it”; the referent (the fire mentioned in the previous line) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

sn Bozrah was a city located in northern Edom.