Amo 9:2-3, Rev 6:15-16 | JFB | STEP | 2. Though they dig into hell-- though they hide ever so deeply in the earth ( ). though they climb up to heaven-- though they ascend the greatest heights ( , ; ; Ob 4).

‏ Amos 9:2-3

2. Though they dig into hell--though they hide ever so deeply in the earth (Psa 139:8).

though they climb up to heaven--though they ascend the greatest heights (Job 20:6, 7; Jr 51:53; Ob 4).

3. Carmel--where the forests, and, on the west side, the caves, furnished hiding-places (Am 1:2; Jud 6:2; 1Sa 13:6).

the sea--the Mediterranean, which flows at the foot of Mount Carmel; forming a strong antithesis to it.

command the serpent--the sea-serpent, a term used for any great water monster (Is 27:1). The symbol of cruel and oppressive kings (Psa 74:13, 14).

‏ Revelation of John 6:15-16

15. kings ... hid themselves--Where was now the spirit of those whom the world has so greatly feared? [Bengel].

great men--statesmen and high civil officers.

rich men ... chief captains--The three oldest manuscripts, A, B, C, transpose thus, "chief captains ... rich men."

mighty--The three oldest manuscripts, A, B, and C read, "strong" physically (Psa 33:16).

in--literally "into"; ran into, so as to hide themselves in.

dens--"caves."

16. from the face--(Psa 34:16). On the whole verse, compare Ho 10:8; Lu 23:30.