Beth-el] Chap. 4. 4. Namely, the idols which were in these cities, Amos 4:4. Beer-sheba] By Amos 8:14. it appeareth that this citie also was the seat of some solemn idolatry, though it belonged to the tribe of Judah, Joshua 15:28. 1 Kings 19:3. Gilgal] Namely, the inhabitants thereof. In the Hebre there is an allusion between the word Gilgal and captivitie. Beth-el shall come to nought] Bethel signifies the house of God: but by reason of the idolatry that was used therein, it is called Beth-avn, that is to say, the house of an idol. Hosea 4:15. &Hosea 10:8. And because Aven signifies an idol, or nought, and vanitie; therefore her last ruine is also set forth by this name.