The glory of Jacob - “Jacob” is used here to denote the kingdom of Israel, or Samaria. The word ‘glory’ here denotes dignity, power…

The glory of Jacob shall be made thin. —The word is the same as that rendered “impoverished” in Judges 6:8. “Jacob” commo…

The glory of Jacob shall be diminished. Although he had undertaken to speak of Syria and Damascus, he takes the opportunity to join Israel…

And in that day it shall come to pa It being much about the same time that both kingdoms were destroyed by the A yrians:…

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…