Reference

Amos 1:10

But I will send a fire on the wall of Tyrus, which shall devour the palaces thereof.
8

And I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, and him that holdeth the sceptre from Ashkelon, and I will turn mine hand against Ekron: and the remnant of the Philistines shall perish, saith the Lord God.

9

Thus saith the Lord; For three transgressions of Tyrus, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they delivered up the whole captivity to Edom, and remembered not the brotherly covenant:

10

But I will send a fire on the wall of Tyrus, which shall devour the palaces thereof.

11

Thus saith the Lord; For three transgressions of Edom, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity, and his anger did tear perpetually, and he kept his wrath for ever:

12

But I will send a fire upon Teman, which shall devour the palaces of Bozrah.

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Destruction / Perishing Language

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Fire Imagery

There is no argument that this verse does not support the theme, as it explicitly mentions "fire" in a context of destruction and judgment.