The fortress – The strong place of defense; the fortified place.

Shall cease – Shall come to an end; shall cease to be, for so…

The fortress shall cease. He points out the reason why the Lord determines to cut off the kingdom of Syria. Amos (Amos 1:3) en…

The fortress also will cease from Ephraim. The ten tribes, now in confederacy with the Syrians, whose metropolis or fortr…

Sin desolates cities. It is strange that great conquerors should take pride in being enemies to mankind; but it is better that flocks should lie do…

1. The burden of Damascus. Here he begins to threaten those who created an occasion of sin for the people of God, because by trusti…