Isaiah 7:8

New Living Translation

for Syria is no stronger than its capital, Damascus, and Damascus is no stronger than its king, Rezin. As for Israel, within sixty-five years it will be crushed and completely destroyed.

Cross References

Genesis 14:15

There he divided his men and attacked during the night. Kedorlaomer’s army fled, but Abram chased them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.

2 Samuel 8:6

Then he placed several army garrisons in Damascus, the Aramean capital, and the Arameans became David’s subjects and paid him tribute money. So the Lord made David victorious wherever he went.

Ezra 4:2

So they approached Zerubbabel and the other leaders and said, “Let us build with you, for we worship your God just as you do. We have sacrificed to him ever since King Esarhaddon of Assyria brought us here.”

Isaiah 8:4

For before this child is old enough to say ‘Papa’ or ‘Mama,’ the king of Assyria will carry away both the abundance of Damascus and the riches of Samaria.”

Isaiah 9:11

But the Lord will bring Rezin’s enemies against Israel and stir up all their foes.

Isaiah 9:9

And the people of Israel and Samaria, who spoke with such pride and arrogance, will soon know it.

Jeremiah 49:23

This message was given concerning Damascus. This is what the Lord says: “The towns of Hamath and Arpad are struck with fear, for they have heard the news of their destruction. Their hearts are troubled like a wild sea in a raging storm.

Ezekiel 27:18

“Damascus sent merchants to buy your rich variety of goods, bringing wine from Helbon and white wool from Zahar.

Hosea 13:1

When the tribe of Ephraim spoke, the people shook with fear, for that tribe was important in Israel. But the people of Ephraim sinned by worshiping Baal and thus sealed their destruction.