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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/amos/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />I will send fire on Judah that will consume the fortresses of Jerusalem.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/amos/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So I will send down fire on Judah, and all the fortresses of Jerusalem will be destroyed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/amos/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />So I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall devour the strongholds of Jerusalem.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/amos/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So I will send fire upon Judah to consume the citadels of Jerusalem.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/amos/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/amos/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But I will send a fire upon Judah, And it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/amos/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“So I will send fire upon Judah, And it will consume the citadels of Jerusalem.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/amos/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220So I will send fire upon Judah And it will consume the citadels of Jerusalem.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/amos/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“So I will send fire upon Judah, And it will consume the citadels of Jerusalem.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/amos/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So I will send fire upon Judah, And it will consume the citadels of Jerusalem.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/amos/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“So I will send a fire [of war, conquest, and destruction by the Babylonians] upon Judah And it will devour the strongholds of Jerusalem.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/amos/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, I will send fire against Judah, and it will consume the citadels of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/amos/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, I will send fire against Judah, and it will consume the citadels of Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/amos/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/amos/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Now I will send fire on Judah and destroy the fortresses of Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/amos/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />but I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/amos/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I will send a fire on Judah and burn down the palaces of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/amos/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So I will send fire upon Judah and burn down the fortresses of Jerusalem." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/amos/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So I will send down fire upon Judah, and it will devour the fortified citadels of Jerusalem."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/amos/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So I will send fire upon Judah to consume the citadels of Jerusalem.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/amos/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So I will set Judah on fire, and it will consume Jerusalem's fortresses." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/amos/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But I will send a fire on Judah, and it will devour the palaces of Jerusalem."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/amos/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/amos/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />but I will send a fire on Judah, and it will devour the palaces of Jerusalem.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/amos/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And I have sent a fire against Judah, "" And it has consumed palaces of Jerusalem.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/amos/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And I have sent a fire against Judah, And it hath consumed palaces of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/amos/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And I sent a fire upon Judah, and it devoured the palaces of Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/amos/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And I will send a fire into Juda, and it shall devour the houses of Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/amos/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And I will send a fire onto Judah, and it will devour the buildings of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/amos/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I will send fire upon Judah, and it will devour the strongholds of Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/amos/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So I will send a fire on Judah, and it shall devour the strongholds of Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/amos/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/amos/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />I shall send fire into Yehuda and it will devour the palaces of Jerusalem<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/amos/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />So will I send a fire upon Judah, And it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/amos/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And I will send a fire on Juda, and it shall devour the foundations of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/amos/2-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/u4uh7eMswjw?start=247" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/amos/2.htm">Judgment on Moab, Judah, and Israel</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Judah, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they reject the Law of the LORD and fail to keep His statutes; they are led astray by the lies in which their fathers walked. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: wə·šil·laḥ·tî (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">So I will send</a> <a href="/hebrew/784.htm" title="784: ’êš (N-cs) -- A fire. A primitive word; fire.">fire</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: bî·hū·ḏāh (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">upon Judah</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: wə·’ā·ḵə·lāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3fs) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">to consume</a> <a href="/hebrew/759.htm" title="759: ’ar·mə·nō·wṯ (N-mpc) -- A citadel. From an unused root; a citadel.">the citadels</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">of Jerusalem.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Israel, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they sell the righteous for silver and the needy for a pair of sandals.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/5-24.htm">Isaiah 5:24-25</a></span><br />Therefore, as a tongue of fire consumes the straw, and as dry grass shrivels in the flame, so their roots will decay and their blossoms will blow away like dust; for they have rejected the instruction of the LORD of Hosts and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel. / Therefore the anger of the LORD burns against His people; His hand is raised against them to strike them down. The mountains quake, and the corpses lie like refuse in the streets. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/17-27.htm">Jeremiah 17:27</a></span><br />But if you do not listen to Me to keep the Sabbath day holy by not carrying a load while entering the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, then I will kindle an unquenchable fire in its gates to consume the citadels of Jerusalem.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/20-47.htm">Ezekiel 20:47-48</a></span><br />Say to the forest of the Negev: Hear the word of the LORD! This is what the Lord GOD says: I am about to ignite in you a fire, and it will devour all your trees, both green and dry. The blazing flame will not be quenched, and by it every face from south to north will be scorched. / Then all people will see that I, the LORD, have kindled it; it will not be quenched.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/8-14.htm">Hosea 8:14</a></span><br />Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces; Judah has multiplied its fortified cities. But I will send fire upon their cities, and it will consume their citadels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/22-17.htm">2 Kings 22:17</a></span><br />because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be kindled against this place and will not be quenched.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/10-16.htm">Isaiah 10:16-19</a></span><br />Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts will send a wasting disease among Assyria’s stout warriors, and under his pomp will be kindled a fire like a burning flame. / And the Light of Israel will become a fire, and its Holy One a flame. In a single day it will burn and devour Assyria’s thorns and thistles. / The splendor of its forests and orchards, both soul and body, it will completely destroy, as a sickness consumes a man. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/21-14.htm">Jeremiah 21:14</a></span><br />I will punish you as your deeds deserve, declares the LORD. I will kindle a fire in your forest that will consume everything around you.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/4-11.htm">Lamentations 4:11</a></span><br />The LORD has exhausted His wrath; He has poured out His fierce anger; He has kindled a fire in Zion, and it has consumed her foundations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/1-18.htm">Zephaniah 1:18</a></span><br />Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them on the Day of the LORD’s wrath. The whole earth will be consumed by the fire of His jealousy.” For indeed, He will make a sudden end of all who dwell on the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/4-1.htm">Malachi 4:1</a></span><br />“For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left to them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/3-10.htm">Matthew 3:10-12</a></span><br />The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. / I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. / His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-9.htm">Luke 3:9</a></span><br />The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-19.htm">Matthew 7:19</a></span><br />Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-29.htm">Hebrews 12:29</a></span><br />“For our God is a consuming fire.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/8-7.htm">Revelation 8:7</a></span><br />Then the first angel sounded his trumpet, and hail and fire mixed with blood were hurled down upon the earth. A third of the earth was burned up, along with a third of the trees and all the green grass.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But I will send a fire on Judah, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem.</p><p class="hdg">I will.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/17-27.htm">Jeremiah 17:27</a></b></br> But if ye will not hearken unto me to hallow the sabbath day, and not to bear a burden, even entering in at the gates of Jerusalem on the sabbath day; then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall not be quenched.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/21-10.htm">Jeremiah 21:10</a></b></br> For I have set my face against this city for evil, and not for good, saith the LORD: it shall be given into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/37-8.htm">Jeremiah 37:8-10</a></b></br> And the Chaldeans shall come again, and fight against this city, and take it, and burn it with fire… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/amos/2-2.htm">Burning</a> <a href="/amos/2-2.htm">Citadels</a> <a href="/amos/2-2.htm">Consume</a> <a href="/amos/2-2.htm">Consumed</a> <a href="/amos/2-2.htm">Devour</a> <a href="/amos/2-2.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/amos/2-2.htm">Fortresses</a> <a href="/amos/2-2.htm">Great</a> <a href="/amos/2-2.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/amos/1-2.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/amos/2-4.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/amos/2-2.htm">Palaces</a> <a href="/amos/2-2.htm">Strongholds</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/amos/4-9.htm">Burning</a> <a href="/amos/3-9.htm">Citadels</a> <a href="/amos/5-6.htm">Consume</a> <a href="/amos/3-15.htm">Consumed</a> <a href="/amos/5-6.htm">Devour</a> <a href="/amos/4-11.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/amos/3-9.htm">Fortresses</a> <a href="/amos/3-9.htm">Great</a> <a href="/amos/3-11.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-11.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/amos/7-12.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/amos/3-9.htm">Palaces</a> <a href="/amos/3-9.htm">Strongholds</a><div class="vheading2">Amos 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/amos/2-1.htm">God's judgments upon Moab,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/amos/2-4.htm">upon Judah,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/amos/2-6.htm">and upon Israel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/amos/2-9.htm">God complains of their ingratitude.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/amos/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/amos/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/amos/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>So I will send fire upon Judah</b><br>This phrase indicates divine judgment. In the Old Testament, fire often symbolizes God's wrath and purification (e.g., <a href="/genesis/19-24.htm">Genesis 19:24</a>, <a href="/leviticus/10-2.htm">Leviticus 10:2</a>). Judah, the southern kingdom, is being addressed here, highlighting that even God's chosen people are not exempt from judgment. Historically, this prophecy was fulfilled when Babylon invaded Judah, leading to the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC (<a href="/2_kings/25-9.htm">2 Kings 25:9</a>). The fire represents both literal destruction and a metaphor for God's consuming judgment.<p><b>to consume the citadels of Jerusalem.</b><br>The citadels refer to the fortified structures and defenses of Jerusalem, the capital of Judah. Jerusalem was known for its strong fortifications, yet these would not protect it from divine judgment. This prophecy underscores the futility of relying on human strength and defenses against God's will. The destruction of Jerusalem's citadels was a significant event, marking the end of the Davidic kingdom's independence until the return from exile. This also foreshadows the ultimate judgment and purification that would come through Jesus Christ, who spoke of a new Jerusalem (<a href="/revelation/21-2.htm">Revelation 21:2</a>) and offered a spiritual kingdom not bound by earthly citadels.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/amos.htm">Amos</a></b><br>A prophet from Tekoa, called by God to deliver messages of judgment and repentance to Israel and surrounding nations.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, consisting of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, with Jerusalem as its capital.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The capital city of Judah, significant for its religious and political importance, housing the Temple of God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/f/fire.htm">Fire</a></b><br>Symbolic of God's judgment and purification, often used in the Old Testament to denote divine wrath.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/citadels_of_jerusalem.htm">Citadels of Jerusalem</a></b><br>Fortified structures within Jerusalem, representing the strength and security of the city, which are threatened by divine judgment.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_seriousness_of_sin.htm">The Seriousness of Sin</a></b><br>Sin has real consequences, and God's judgment is a response to persistent disobedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_righteous_judgment.htm">God's Righteous Judgment</a></b><br>God's judgment is just and righteous, serving as a call to repentance and a return to His ways.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_repentance.htm">The Call to Repentance</a></b><br>Even in judgment, there is an implicit call to repentance, urging us to turn back to God before it's too late.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/security_in_god,_not_in_structures.htm">Security in God, Not in Structures</a></b><br>True security is found in God, not in physical structures or human strength, as seen in the vulnerability of Jerusalem's citadels.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a></b><br>Prophets like Amos serve as God's messengers, warning of judgment and calling people to repentance, a role that continues in the church today through the proclamation of God's Word.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_amos_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Amos 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_judah's_judgment_unique.htm">(Amos 2:4–5) Why does God’s judgment on Judah differ from judgments described in other prophetic books? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_verify_hezekiah's_unique_devotion.htm">2 Kings 18:5-6 - How can we verify Hezekiah's unprecedented devotion when other kings are also praised elsewhere?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_2_chronicles_30_13's_gathering_realistic.htm">Does the massive gathering in 2 Chronicles 30:13 seem realistic given the population and logistical limits of the time?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_zechariah_2_4's_'wall-less'_jerusalem_possible.htm">Zechariah 2:4 - How can the prophecy of a Jerusalem 'without walls' align with the city's continuous history of fortified walls?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/amos/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">Judah.</span>--Such high privilege does not involve immunity from punishment. Judah shall be chastised with the same penalty as Edom, Philistia, Ammon, and Moab.<p><span class= "bld"><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/amos/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - The destruction of Jerusalem by the Chaldeans is here briefly foretold (<a href="/jeremiah/17-27.htm">Jeremiah 17:27</a>; <a href="/hosea/8-14.htm">Hosea 8:14</a>; <a href="/2_kings/25-9.htm">2 Kings 25:9, 10</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/amos/2-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So I will send</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשִׁלַּ֥חְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šil·laḥ·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> </span><span class="str2">To send away, for, out</span><br /><br /><span class="word">fire</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֖שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(’êš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_784.htm">Strong's 784: </a> </span><span class="str2">A fire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">upon Judah</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּֽיהוּדָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(bî·hū·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to consume</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאָכְלָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ā·ḵə·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To eat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the citadels</span><br /><span class="heb">אַרְמְנ֥וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(’ar·mə·nō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_759.htm">Strong's 759: </a> </span><span class="str2">A citadel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Jerusalem.”</span><br /><span class="heb">יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(yə·rū·šā·lim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/amos/2-5.htm">Amos 2:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/amos/2-5.htm">Amos 2:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/amos/2-5.htm">Amos 2:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/amos/2-5.htm">Amos 2:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/amos/2-5.htm">Amos 2:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/amos/2-5.htm">Amos 2:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/amos/2-5.htm">Amos 2:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/amos/2-5.htm">Amos 2:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/amos/2-5.htm">Amos 2:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/amos/2-5.htm">Amos 2:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/amos/2-5.htm">OT Prophets: Amos 2:5 But I will send a fire (Amo. 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