Here the Prophet, in a way, corrects himself and declares that though the ruin of Damascus would astonish all, yet it was certain; and so I explain…

Therefore her young men shall fall in her streets
Or "verily" ^F15 so Jarchi interprets it as an oath; Jeh…

How easily God can dispirit those nations that have been most celebrated for valour! Damascus grows feeble. It was a city of joy, having all the de…