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The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.
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A Prophecy of Comfort for Judah
Commentators explain this prophecy was given when Syria (Damascus) and Israel had allied to attack Judah. The oracle of destruction was meant to comfort God's people, assuring them that He saw their plight and would bring justice upon their enemies. It was a tangible promise that God was in control and would defend them.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The burden of Damascus - The oracle indicating calamity or destruction to Damascus (see the note at Isaiah 13:1). “Damascus is taken a…
19th Century
Anglican
The burden of Damascus. —Syria, it will be remembered, had been confederate with Ephraim, i.e., with th…
16th Century
Protestant
The burden of Damascus. Here he prophesies against the kingdom of Syria, and mentions the chief city in which the seat of the kingdom lay.…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The burden of Damascus, &c.] A heavy and grievous prophecy, concerning the destruction of it; the Arabic version is,…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
The burden of Damascus. Here he begins to threaten those who created an occasion of sin for the people of God, because by trusti…
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