Isaiah 7:8

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

because Aram depends on its capital Damascus, and Damascus is led by its weak king Rezin. And don’t worry about Ephraim. Within 65 years it will be crushed, no longer a nation.

Cross References

Genesis 14:15

That night he and his men made a surprise attack against the enemy. They defeated them and chased them to Hobah, north of Damascus.

Isaiah 8:4

He said that because before the boy learns to say “Mama” and “Daddy,” God will take all the wealth and riches from Damascus and Samaria and give them to the king of Assyria.

2 Samuel 8:6

Then David put his soldiers in Damascus, Aram. The Arameans became David’s servants and brought tribute. The Lord gave victory to David wherever he went.

Isaiah 9:9

So all the people in Ephraim, including the ruler in Samaria, learned their lesson. Those people are very proud and boastful now. They say,

Isaiah 9:11

The Lord found people to go up and fight against Rezin. He stirred up Rezin’s enemies.

Jeremiah 49:23

This message is about the city of Damascus: “The towns of Hamath and Arpad are afraid. They are afraid because they heard the bad news. They are discouraged. They are worried and afraid.

Ezekiel 27:18

Damascus was a good customer. They traded with you for the many wonderful things you had. They traded wine from Helbon and white wool for those things.

Hosea 13:1

“The tribe of Ephraim made itself very important in Israel. Ephraim spoke and people shook with fear. But Ephraim sinned by worshiping Baal, so he must die.