Amos 1:7

“But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, etc.] An enemy that shall pull down and destroy the walls of it: this was fulfilled in the times of Uzziah, under whom Amos prophesied; and very likely in a very short time after this prophecy, who went out and warred against the Philistines, and broke down the wall of Gaza, (<142606>2 Chronicles 26:6); or else in the times of Hezekiah, who smote the Philistines unto Gaza, and the borders thereof, (<121808>2 Kings 18:8); or however in the times of Nebuchadnezzar, according to the prophecy of Jeremiah, (<242520>Jeremiah 25:20); as also in the times of Alexander the great, who, after he had taken Tyre, besieged Gaza, and after two months’ siege took…”

“fire--that is, the flame of war (Num 21:28; Isa 26:11). Hezekiah fulfilled the prophecy, smiting the Philistines unto Gaza (Kg2 18:8). Foretold also by Isa 14:29, Isa 14:31.”

“But - Literally, “and.” Thus had Gaza done, and thus would God do; “I will send a fire upon Gaza.” The sentence on Gaza stands out, probably in that it was first in power and in sin. It was the merchant-city of the five; the caravans parted from it or passed through it; and so this sale of the Jewish captives was ultimately effected through them. First in sin, first in punishment. Gaza was strong by nature and by art. “The access to it also,” Arrian notices , “lay through deep sand.” We do not hear of its being taken, except in the first times of Israel under the special protection of God Judges 1:1-2, Judges 1:18, or by great conquerors. All Philistia, probably, submitted to David; we hear…”

“A fire - Desolating judgments. Gaza - All the power and strength of Palestine is here included. Amos 1:8”

“1:7 I will send down fire: Uzziah conquered Philistia (2 Chr 26:6); in 701 BC, the Assyrian invasion all but ended the distinct identity of the Philistines.”

“I will: Deu 32:35, Deu 32:41-43; Psa 75:7, Psa 75:8, Psa 94:1-5; Zep 2:4; Rom 12:19 a fire: Amo 1:4; Kg2 18:8; Ch2 26:6; Jer 25:18-20, Jer 47:1; Zac 9:5-7 Amos 1:8”