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Damascus

damascus is a recurring theme in Scripture with relevance to the Christian life and biblical understanding.

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Etymology
a sack full of blood, the similitude of burning
Type
Place
Referenced In
12 books of the Bible

Overview

What does the Bible say about damascus? Browse 15 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

Topical Index

12 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible

An ancient city

Genesis 14:15Genesis 15:2

Capital of Syria

1 Kings 20:34Isaiah 7:8Jeremiah 49:23-29Ezekiel 47:16,17

Laid under tribute to David

2 Samuel 8:5,6

Besieged by Rezon

1 Kings 11:23,24

Recovered by Jeroboam

2 Kings 14:28

Taken by king of Assyria

2 Kings 16:9

Walled

Jeremiah 49:272 Corinthians 11:33

Garrisoned

2 Corinthians 11:32

Luxury in

Amos 3:12

Paul's experiences in

Acts 9Acts 22:5-16Acts 26:12-202 Corinthians 11:32Galatians 1:17

Prophecies concerning

Isaiah 8:4Isaiah 17:1,2Jeremiah 49:23-29Amos 1:3,5Zechariah 9:1

Wilderness

1 Kings 19:15

Key Verses

1

Genesis 14:15

An ancient city

2

1 Kings 20:34

Capital of Syria

3

2 Samuel 8:5,6

Laid under tribute to David

4

1 Kings 11:23,24

Besieged by Rezon

5

2 Kings 14:28

Recovered by Jeroboam

6

2 Kings 16:9

Taken by king of Assyria

7

Jeremiah 49:27

Walled

8

2 Corinthians 11:32

Garrisoned

9

Amos 3:12

Luxury in

10

Acts 9

Paul's experiences in

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