Matthew Poole and continuators on Amos 4:11

11 I have overthrown some of you as God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrha , and ye were as a fire brand pluckt out of the burning , yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.

Utterly consumed and destroyed your Houses and Goods.

Though it was a total consumption to those it fell on, yet 'twas but on some who might be warnings to others, and by which others might see how easie 'twas for God to destroy them all.

We no where else read such Fire from Heaven, yet 'tis possible some such judgement might fall on some of their Cities, and not be recorded; but I do rather understand it proverbially spoken, denoting most grievous and desolating Fires, or judgments.

Such of you as escaped were yet in very great danger and as Fire-brands in midst of the Fire, where you were with others burning till infinite mercy saved a remnant, and pluckt you out.

Vid. chap. 4. ver. 6. let. p.

Marginal references: Gen. 19.24, 25. Isa. 13.19. Jer. 49.18.; Zech. 3.2.