God says there are three or four reasons for him to punish Moab. But he only
mentions one: "because he burned the bones of the king of Edom." So God burned Moab because
they burned some bones. 2:1
The divine pyromaniac threatens to "send fire unto" Hazael, Gaza, Tyrus, Teman,
Rabbah, Moab, and Judah. 1:4, 7, 10,
12, 14; 2:2,
5
God destroyed the Amorites who were a race of giants as tall
as cedars and as strong as oaks. 2:9
"For thus saith the Lord GOD; The city that went out by a thousand shall leave an hundred, and that
which went forth by an hundred shall leave ten." 5:3
"Seek the LORD, and ye shall live; lest he break out like fire in the house of Joseph, and devour it." 5:6
God promises to destroy those who worship other gods. 7:9
God tells Amos that the end has come for the people of Israel. He won't wait any longer
to kill them all. 8:2
God will kill so many people that dead bodies will lay everywhere. 8:3-14
God will destroy the "the sinful kingdom" and "all the sinners" among
his people. 9:8-10
