23. Prophecy as to Damascus, c. ( Isaiah 17:1 Isaiah 10:9 ). The kingdom of Damascus was destroyed by Assyria, but the city revived, and it is as to the latter Jeremiah now prophesies. The fulfilment was probably about five years after the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar [JOSEPHUS, Antiquities, 10.9,7]. Hamath is confounded —at the tidings of the overthrow of the neighboring Damascus. on the sea —that is, at the sea; the dwellers there are alarmed. Other manuscripts read, "like the sea." "There is anxiety (restless) as is the sea: they cannot quiet it," that is, it cannot be quieted ( Isaiah 10:9- : ). it —Whatever dwellers are there "cannot be quiet." return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-25" class="com-number"
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