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[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography InformationTorrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Syria'". "The New Topical Text Book".. 1897.
- Originally included Mesopotamia
Genesis 25:20 ; 28:5 ; Deuteronomy 26:5 ; Acts 7:2 - More properly the country around Damascus
2 Samuel 8:6 - Damascus the capital of
Isaiah 7:8 - Abana and Pharpar rivers of
2 Kings 5:12 - Governed by kings
1 Kings 22:31 ; 2 Kings 5:1 - INHABITANTS OF
- Called Syrians
2 Samuel 10:11 ; 2 Kings 5:20
- Called Syrians of Damascus
2 Samuel 8:5
- An idolatrous people
Judges 10:6 ; 2 Kings 5:18
- A warlike people
1 Kings 20:23 1 Kings 20:25
- A commercial people
Ezekiel 27:18
- Spoke the Syriack language
2 Kings 18:26 ; Ezra 4:7 ; Daniel 2:4
- Called Syrians
- Israel followed the idolatry of
Judges 10:6 - DAVID
- Destroyed the army of, which assisted Hadadezer
2 Samuel 8:5
- Garrisoned and made tributary
2 Samuel 8:6
- Dedicated the spoils of
2 Samuel 8:11 2 Samuel 8:12
- Obtained renown by his victory over
2 Samuel 8:13
- Sent Joab against the armies of, hired by the Ammonites
2 Samuel 10:6-14
- Destroyed a second army of
2 Samuel 10:15-19
- Destroyed the army of, which assisted Hadadezer
- Asa sought aid of, against Israel
1 Kings 15:18-20 - Elijah anointed Hazael king over, by divine direction
1 Kings 19:15 - Benhadad king of, besieged Samaria
1 Kings 20:1-12 - THE ISRAELITES
- Under Ahab encouraged and assisted by God, overcame
1 Kings 20:13-20
- Forewarned of invasion by, at the return of the year
1 Kings 20:22-25
- Insignificant before
1 Kings 20:26 1 Kings 20:27
- Encouraged and assisted by God overcame a second time
1 Kings 20:28-30
- Craftily drawn into a league with
1 Kings 20:31-43
- At peace with, for three years
1 Kings 22:1
- Under Ahab sought to recover Ramoth-gilead from
1 Kings 22:3-29
- Defeated by, and Ahab slain
1 Kings 22:30-36
- Harassed by frequent incursions of
2 Kings 5:2 ; 6:23
- Heard the secrets of, from Elisha
2 Kings 6:8-12
- Under Ahab encouraged and assisted by God, overcame
- God smote with blindness those sent against Elisha by the king of
2 Kings 6:14 2 Kings 6:18-20 - Besieged Samaria again
2 Kings 6:24-29 - Army of, miraculously routed
2 Kings 7:5 2 Kings 7:6 - Death of the king of, and the cruelty of his successor foretold by Elisha
2 Kings 8:7 2 Kings 8:15 - Joram king of Israel in seeking to recover Ramothgilead from, severely wounded
2 Kings 8:28 2 Kings 8:29 ; 9:15 - Israel delivered into the hands of, for the sins of Jehoahaz
2 Kings 13:3 2 Kings 13:7 2 Kings 13:22 - A saviour raised up for Israel against
2 Kings 13:5 2 Kings 13:23-25 - Elisha predicted to Joash his three victories over
2 Kings 13:14-19 - Joined with Israel against Ahaz and besieged Jerusalem
2 Kings 16:5 ; Isaiah 7:12 - Retook Elath and drove out the Jews
2 Kings 16:6 - Subdued and its inhabitants taken captive by Assyria
2 Kings 16:9 - PROPHECIES RESPECTING
- Destruction of Rezin king of
Isaiah 7:8 Isaiah 7:16
- Ceasing to be a kingdom
Isaiah 17:1-3
- Terror and dismay in, occasioned by its invasion
Jeremiah 49:23 Jeremiah 49:24
- Destruction of its inhabitants
Jeremiah 49:26
- Plundering of Damascus
Isaiah 8:4
- Burning of Damascus
Jeremiah 49:27 ; Amos 1:4
- Its calamities, the punishments of its sins
Amos 1:3
- Its inhabitants to be captives
Amos 1:3
- Its history in connection with the Macedonia empire
Daniel 11:6-45
- Destruction of Rezin king of
- Subdued and governed by the Romans
Luke 2:2 - Gospel preached and many churches founded in
Acts 15:23 Acts 15:41
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography InformationTorrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Syria'". "The New Topical Text Book".