Matthew Poole and continuators on Amos 1:4

4 But I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, which shall devour the palaces of Benhadad .

The Lord, avenger of mine oppressed Israel, Iehovah, as v[illegible: 2 letters]se 3. let. z.

Either literally understood, or figuratively Famine, Pestilence, Wars Forreign, or intestine, effects of Gods great, but just displeasure, which destroys all like fire.

The Family, or the material house in which he dwelt, or both; Hazael's stately dwelling place should be consumed by fire, and his whole Family be cut off.

Eat up, so as to leave nothing remaining of either.

The Royal Palaces, or those that descended from Hazael, and dwelt in them.

Whether this were some one of the Syrian Kings be[illegible: 1 letter]ore Hazael, or the Benhadad slain by Hazael, or Son and Successour to Hazael is uncertain, nor can we know particularly who this was by this name Benhadad, which to the Syrian Kings was a common name, as Pharaoh to the Antient Egyptian Kings, Caesar to the Roman Emperours, and Czar to the M[illegible: 1 letter]scovite at this day: Three Benhadads are mentioned in the Books of the Kings, as 1 Kings 15.18. and 2 King. 8.7. and 13.3.

Marginal references: Jer. 49.27.