Matthew Poole and continuators on Amos 9:3

3 And though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel , I will search and take them out thence ; and though they be hid from my sight , in the bottom of the sea, thence will I command the serpent , and he shall bite them.

One high woody Mountain, shelter and hiding place for wild Beasts, by a figure put for all the rest, if they think to be safe where wild Beasts find a refuge, they are deceived.

I will saith God hunt them out, and take them.

This an Ironie, like brutish Atheist they think to hide themselves in the bottom of the Sea.

Crocodile or Shark, some Sea Monster,

devour them. Miserable Israel to whom nor Sea, nor Mountains, nor Heaven nor Hell will afford an hiding place.