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Amos 1:7

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

fire 2  will consume her fortresses.

Amos 1:10

Context

1:10 So I will set fire to Tyre’s city wall; 3 

fire 4  will consume her fortresses.”

Amos 5:10

Context

5:10 The Israelites 5  hate anyone who arbitrates at the city gate; 6 

they despise anyone who speaks honestly.

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

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

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

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

5 tn Heb “they”; the referent (the Israelites) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

6 sn In ancient Israelite culture, legal disputes were resolved in the city gate, where the town elders met.



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