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Syria

Originally included Mesopotamia — Ge 25:20; 28:5; De 26:5; Ac 7:2.

More properly the country around Damascus — 2Sa 8:6.

Damascus the capital of — Isa 7:8.

Abana and Pharpar rivers of — 2Ki 5:12.

Governed by kings — 1Ki 22:31; 2Ki 5:1.

Inhabitants of

Called Syrians. — 2Sa 10:11; 2Ki 5:20.

Called Syrians of Damascus. — 2Sa 8:5.

An idolatrous people. — Jdj 10:6; 2Ki 5:18.

A warlike people. — 1Ki 20:23,25.

A commercial people. — Eze 27:18.

Spoke the Syriack language. — 2Ki 18:26; Ezr 4:7; Da 2:4.

Israel followed the idolatry of — Jdj 10:6.

David

Destroyed the army of, which assisted Hadadezer. — 2Sa 8:5.

Garrisoned and made tributary. — 2Sa 8:6.

Dedicated the spoils of. — 2Sa 8:11,12.

Obtained renown by his victory over. — 2Sa 8:13.

Sent Joab against the armies of, hired by the Ammonites. — 2Sa 10:6-14.

Destroyed a second army of. — 2Sa 10:15-19.

Asa sought aid of, against Israel — 1Ki 15:18-20.

Elijah anointed Hazael king over, by divine direction — 1Ki 19:15.

Benhadad king of, besieged Samaria — 1Ki 20:1-12.

The Israelites

Under Ahab encouraged and assisted by God, overcame. — 1Ki 20:13-20.

Forewarned of invasion by, at the return of the year. — 1Ki 20:22-25.

Insignificant before. — 1Ki 20:26,27.

Encouraged and assisted by God overcame a second time. — 1Ki 20:28-30.

Craftily drawn into a league with. — 1Ki 20:31-43.

At peace with, for three years. — 1Ki 22:1.

Under Ahab sought to recover Ramoth-gilead from. — 1Ki 22:3-29.

Defeated by, and Ahab slain. — 1Ki 22:30-36.

Harassed by frequent incursions of. — 2Ki 5:2; 6:23.

Heard the secrets of, from Elisha. — 2Ki 6:8-12.

God smote with blindness those sent against Elisha by the king of — 2Ki 6:14,18-20.

Besieged Samaria again — 2Ki 6:24-29.

Army of, miraculously routed — 2Ki 7:5,6.

Death of the king of, and the cruelty of his successor foretold by Elisha — 2Ki 8:7,15.

Joram king of Israel in seeking to recover Ramothgilead from, severely wounded — 2Ki 8:28,29; 9:15.

Israel delivered into the hands of, for the sins of Jehoahaz — 2Ki 13:3,7,22.

A saviour raised up for Israel against — 2Ki 13:5,23-25.

Elisha predicted to Joash his three victories over — 2Ki 13:14-19.

Joined with Israel against Ahaz and besieged Jerusalem — 2Ki 16:5; Isa 7:12.

Retook Elath and drove out the Jews — 2Ki 16:6.

Subdued and its inhabitants taken captive by Assyria — 2Ki 16:9.

Prophecies respecting

Destruction of Rezin king of. — Isa 7:8,16.

Ceasing to be a kingdom. — Isa 17:1-3.

Terror and dismay in, occasioned by its invasion. — Jer 49:23,24.

Destruction of its inhabitants. — Jer 49:26.

Plundering of Damascus. — Isa 8:4.

Burning of Damascus. — Jer 49:27; Am 1:4.

Its calamities, the punishments of its sins. — Am 1:3.

Its inhabitants to be captives. — Am 1:3.

Its history in connection with the Macedonia empire. — Da 11:6-45.

Subdued and governed by the Romans — Lu 2:2.

Gospel preached and many churches founded in — Ac 15:23,41.

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