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Therefore will I cause you to go into captivity beyond Damascus, says Yahweh, whose name is the God of hosts.
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Beyond False Security
Commentators explain that mentioning Damascus was highly specific. The Israelites viewed the powerful city of Damascus as a key fortress and ally that secured their border. By declaring the captivity would be 'beyond Damascus,' God was showing that Israel's perceived military and political security was utterly useless against His divine judgment.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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19th Century
Baptist
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16th Century
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17th Century
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