Jeremiah 49:23

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The LORD says about Damascus: The towns of Hamath and Arpad have heard your bad news. They have lost hope, and worries roll over them like ocean waves.

Cross References

Genesis 14:15

That night, Abram divided up his troops, attacked from all sides, and won a great victory. But some of the enemy escaped to the town of Hobah north of Damascus,

Genesis 15:2

But Abram answered, “LORD All-Powerful, you have given me everything I could ask for, except children. And when I die, Eliezer of Damascus will get all I own.

2 Samuel 17:10

Then even those who are as brave as a lion will lose their courage. All Israel knows what a great warrior your father is and what brave soldiers he has.

2 Samuel 8:9

King Toi of Hamath and King Hadadezer had been enemies. So when Toi heard that David had attacked and defeated Hadadezer's whole army, he sent his son Joram to praise and congratulate David. Joram also brought him gifts made of silver, gold, and bronze.

1 Kings 11:24

He formed his own small army and became its leader after David had defeated Hadadezer's troops. Then Rezon and his army went to Damascus, where he became the ruler of Syria and an enemy of Israel. Both Hadad and Rezon were enemies of Israel while Solomon was king, and they caused him a lot of trouble.

2 Kings 17:24

The king of Assyria took people who were living in the cities of Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim, and forced them to move to Israel. They took over the towns where the Israelites had lived, including the capital city of Samaria.

2 Kings 18:34

What happened to the gods of Hamath and Arpad? What about the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah? Were the gods of Samaria able to protect their land against the Assyrian forces?

2 Kings 19:13

The kings of Hamath, Arpad, Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah have all disappeared.

2 Kings 5:12

What about the River Abana or the River Pharpar? Those rivers in Damascus are just as good as any river in Israel. I could have washed in them and been cured.”

2 Chronicles 16:2

When Asa heard about this, he took the silver and gold from his palace and from the LORD's temple. Then he sent it to Damascus with this message for King Benhadad of Syria:

Exodus 15:15

The leaders of Edom and of Moab were terrified. Everyone in Canaan fainted,

Isaiah 10:9

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

Isaiah 11:11

When that day comes, the Lord will again reach out his mighty arm and bring home his people who have survived in Assyria, Egypt, Pathros, Ethiopia, Elam, Shinar, Hamath, and the land along the coast.

Isaiah 13:7

All people will be terrified. Hands will grow limp; courage will melt away. Everyone will tremble with pain like a woman giving birth; they will stare at each other with horror on their faces.

Isaiah 36:19

What happened to the gods of Hamath, Arpad, and Sepharvaim? Were the gods of Samaria able to protect their land against the Assyrian forces?

Isaiah 37:13

The kings of Hamath, Arpad, Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah have all disappeared.

Isaiah 57:20

The wicked are a restless sea tossing up mud.

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.

Jeremiah 39:5

But the Babylonian troops caught up with them near Jericho. They arrested Zedekiah and took him to the town of Riblah in the land of Hamath, where Nebuchadnezzar put him on trial, then found him guilty

Ezekiel 27:18

The people of Damascus saw what you had to offer and brought you wine from Helbon and wool from Zahar.

Amos 6:2

Look what happened to the cities of Calneh, powerful Hamath, and Gath in Philistia. Are you greater than any of those kingdoms?

Nahum 2:10

Nineveh is doomed! Destroyed! Her people tremble with fear; their faces turn pale.

Numbers 13:21

The twelve men left to explore Canaan from the Zin Desert in the south all the way to the town of Rehob near Lebo-Hamath in the north.

Acts 27:20

For several days we could not see either the sun or the stars. A strong wind kept blowing, and we finally gave up all hope of being saved.

Acts 9:2

and asked for letters to the Jewish leaders in Damascus. He did this because he wanted to arrest and take to Jerusalem any man or woman who had accepted the Lord's Way.

2 Corinthians 11:32

The governor of Damascus at the time of King Aretas had the city gates guarded, so that he could capture me.

Deuteronomy 20:8

Finally, if any of you are afraid, you may go home. We don't want you to discourage the other soldiers.

Joshua 14:8

The other spies said things that made our people afraid, but I completely trusted the LORD God.

Joshua 2:11

We know that the LORD your God rules heaven and earth, and we've lost our courage and our will to fight.