Isaiah 17:1
The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.
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Gill's Exposition
The burden of Damascus,.... A heavy and grievous prophecy, concerning the destruction of it; the Arabic version is,
"the prophecy of Isaiah concerning Damascus;''
and the Targum is,
"the burden…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
The burden of Damascus - The oracle indicating calamity or destruction to Damascus (see the note at Isa 13:1). “Damascus is taken away.” That is, it shall be destroyed. It was represented to the…
We have here the burden of Damascus; the Chaldee paraphrase reads it, The burden of the cup of the curse to drink to Damascus in; and, the ten tribes being in alliance, they must expect to pledge…
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