Matthew Poole and continuators on Amos 3:6

Shall a trumpet be blown in the city and the people not be afraid ? shall there be evil in a city , and the LORD hath not done it?

When an alarm is sounded, by which notice is given of danger approaching, of an Enemy invading the Land.

Any City, but particularly in a frontier City, in which were Watchmen on the Walls and Towers to give notice of an Enemy, Isa. 52.8. Ezek. 3.17. and 33.7.

Affected with the danger, to weigh how great 'tis, how near 'tis; whether it be best to prepare to resist it, or to fly from it, such like Affections doth the Alarm of War work in the minds of men ordinarily, and there is good reason for it. But though God hath sounded the alarm, yet brutish, stupid, and sinful Israel; fear not, neither consult what the best course to prevent the danger

of affliction and sorrow, such as plague, famine, &c.

Or any where else.

The Eternal, holy, and righteous Governour of all in Heaven and on earth.

Either immediately by his own hand, or mediately by the hands of those he imploys; the evil of punishment he will execute and bring upon Israel; he will by the hands of the Assyrians in due time execute.

Marginal references: Or, run together.; Isa. 5.7.; Or, And shall not the LORD do somewhat.