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A Region, Not Just a City
Commentators like Barnes, Calvin, and Gill clarify that "the cities of Aroer" likely refers not to a single city, but to a whole region or district under the control of Damascus. This detail shows that the prophecy of judgment was against a significant territory, not just an isolated town.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 17:2
18th Century
Theologian
The cities of Aroer - By “Aroer” here seems to be meant a tract or region of country belonging to Damascus, in which several cities were sit…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 17:2
16th Century
Theologian
The cities of Aroer are forsaken. It is not probable that Aroer here denotes the city which is mentioned elsewhere ([Reference Nu…
John Gill
On Isaiah 17:2
17th Century
Pastor
The cities of Aroer are forsaken
The inhabitants of them being slain, or carried captive, or obliged to flee. Aroer was a city…
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Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 17:1–11
17th Century
Minister
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…