Matthew Poole and continuators on Amos 1:13

13 ¶ Thus saith the LORD, For three transgressions of the children of Ammon , and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof: because they have ript up the women with child of Gilead , that they might enlarge their border .

This is the fourth Kingdom threatned: A people descended from Lot, by his younger Daughter, of near Kin to Israel ▪ and much like Neighbours, as the Edomites, bitter enemies to the Iewes; vid. Ezek. 25.2.

Vid. verse 4. let. z. a. c.

A most inhumane practice, yet usual in those times and places, of which mention is made 2 Kings 8.12. and 15.16. and Hosea 13.16. which see: When, or in wha[illegible: 1 letter] particular place this was done, is not reported in the History of the Bible. Probably 'twas when Hazael harrassed Israel, 2 Kings 8.12. with whom the Ammonites perhaps joined, but the thing was done, though we read not in any particular story when and where; all could not be written which was done in those Ages.

Vid. Hos. 6.8. and Zech. 10.10. Name both of City and Country about it, and very rich in excellent Spices and Balmes.

By destroying all that dwelt in it, and that hereafter might claim or pretend a title to it.

Marginal references: Jer. 49.1. [illegible: 1 letter]eph. 2.9.; Or, divided [illegible: 1 word] mountains.