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Clothed families carrying bundles leave a coastal gate under spear-bearing escorts.
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Amos 1:6-10

Communities Carried Away

Cruelty among the Nations · Amos 1

Story guide: This illustration accompanies accusations against Gaza and Tyre and the warnings against the Philistine cities.

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6Thus says Yahweh: “For three transgressions of Gaza, and for four, I will not revoke its punishment, because they carried away an entire population into exile to hand them over to Edom.”

7So I will send fire upon the wall of Gaza, and it will consume her citadels.

8And I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, and the one who holds the scepter from Ashkelon; I will turn my hand against Ekron, and the remnant of the Philistines shall perish,” says the Lord GOD.

9Thus says Yahweh: “For three transgressions of Tyre, and for four, I will not revoke its punishment, because they delivered up an entire population of exiles to Edom and did not remember a covenant of brotherhood.”

10So I will send fire upon the wall of Tyre, and it will consume her citadels.

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