Isaiah 17:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Israel will lose its fortresses. The kingdom of Damascus will be destroyed; its survivors will suffer the same fate as Israel. The LORD All-Powerful has promised this.

Cross References

2 Kings 16:9

As soon as Tiglath Pileser received the message, he and his troops marched to Syria. He captured the capital city of Damascus, then he took the people living there to the town of Kir as prisoners and killed King Rezin.

2 Kings 17:6

before capturing it in the ninth year of Hoshea's rule. The Assyrian king took the Israelites away to Assyria as prisoners. He forced some of them to live in the town of Halah, others to live near the River Habor in the territory of Gozan, and still others to live in towns where the Median people lived.

Isaiah 10:9

They have already captured the cities of Calno, Carchemish, Hamath, Arpad, Samaria, and Damascus.

Isaiah 16:14

Now he says, “The contract of a hired worker is good for three years, but Moab's glory and greatness won't last any longer than that. Only a few of its people will survive, and they will be left helpless.”

Isaiah 17:4

When that time comes, the glorious nation of Israel will be brought down; its prosperous people will be skin and bones.

Isaiah 25:2

You have destroyed the fortress of our enemies, leaving their city in ruins. Nothing in that foreign city will ever be rebuilt.

Isaiah 7:8

Damascus is just the capital of Syria, and King Rezin rules only in Damascus. Samaria is just the capital of Israel, and King Pekah rules only in Samaria. But in less than sixty-five years, Israel will be destroyed. And if Ahaz and his officials don't trust me, they will be defeated.

Isaiah 8:4

Because before he can say ‘Mummy’ or ‘Daddy’, the king of Assyria will attack and take everything of value from Damascus and Samaria.”

Hosea 1:4

Then the LORD said, “Hosea, name your son Jezreel, because I will soon punish the descendants of King Jehu of Israel for the murders he committed in Jezreel Valley. I will destroy his kingdom,

Hosea 1:6

Later, Gomer had a daughter, and the LORD said, “Name her Lo-Ruhamah, because I will no longer have mercy and forgive Israel.

Hosea 10:14

So war will break out, and your fortresses will be destroyed. Your enemies will do to you what Shalman did to the people of Beth-Arbel— mothers and their children will be beaten to death against rocks.

Hosea 3:4

It will also be a long time before Israel has a king or before sacrifices are offered at the temple or before there is any way to get guidance from God.

Hosea 8:8

Israel, you are ruined, and now the nations consider you worthless.

Hosea 9:11

And so, Israel, your glory will fly away like birds— your women will no longer be able to give birth.

Amos 8:14

You made promises in the name of Ashimah, the goddess of Samaria. And you made vows in my name at the shrines of Dan and Beersheba. But you will fall and never get up.