Amos 1:4

But I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, which shall devour the palaces of Ben–hadad.

Cross-references

Amos 1:7 Parallel

Amos 1:7 pronounces the same 'fire devouring palaces' judgment on Gaza — an identical formula in the series of oracles.

Amos 1:10 Parallel

Amos 1:10 applies the same 'fire devouring palaces' judgment to Tyre — matching the formula used against Damascus here.

Amos 1:12 Parallel

Amos 1:12 uses the identical 'fire devouring palaces' judgment against Edom — a direct parallel to this verse's pattern.

Amos 1:14 Parallel

Amos 1:14 follows the same pattern: 'kindle a fire... devour palaces' for Ammon — an exact structural parallel.

Amos 2:2 Parallel

Amos 2:2 continues the series with 'send a fire upon Moab... devour palaces' — the same judgment formula as against Damascus.

Amos 2:5 Parallel

In Amos 2:5, the same 'send fire' formula is applied to Judah, showing a pattern of judgment against all nations, including God's own people.

1 Kings 19:15 Historical context

1 Kings 19:15 records God commanding Elijah to anoint Hazael as king, the same Hazael whose house is judged here by fire.

2 Kings 13:3 Historical context

In 2 Kings 13:3, Hazael and Ben-hadad oppress Israel, showing why God sends fire on their strongholds in Amos.

Jeremiah 49:27 directly echoes this verse, pronouncing fire on Damascus's strongholds and Ben-hadad, reinforcing the same oracle.

Hosea 8:14 Allusion

Hosea 8:14 mirrors Amos's language: 'I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour their strongholds,' now against Israel.

In 2 Kings 8:12, Hazael is prophesied to burn fortresses—ironically the same fire Amos brings on his own strongholds.

2 Kings 8:7–15 Historical context

In 2 Kings 8:7-15, Hazael murders Ben-hadad and seizes the throne, establishing the dynasty that Amos condemns to fire.

2 Kings 13:25 Historical context

In 2 Kings 13:25, Joash recovers cities from Ben-hadad, reflecting the decline of Hazael's dynasty that Amos condemns.

In Jeremiah 50:32, God's judgment fire against Babylon mirrors the fire on Hazael's house — both symbolize divine wrath on proud nations.