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Isaiah 17:3 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Isaiah 17:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Isaiah chapter 17 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The fortress also shall cease from Ephraim, and the kingdom from Damascus, and the remnant of Syria: they shall be as the glory of the children of Israel, saith the LORD of hosts.”
Isaiah 17:3 (KJV)
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Commentary on Isaiah 17:3
The fortress ceases from Ephraim (northern Israel), and the kingdom from Damascus—both lose sovereignty. The remnant of Syria shall be 'as the glory of the children of Israel'—meaning as diminished as Israel will become. This reveals the futility of their alliance; instead of strengthening each other against Assyria, both face divine judgment. The phrase 'saith the LORD of hosts' emphasizes divine authority and irrevocable decree. Their military alliance cannot prevent God's ordained judgment. This demonstrates Reformed theology's emphasis on God's sovereignty over nations and history—politica...
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Cross-References for Isaiah 17:3
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“'My father”
“and choose the good”
“their glory will fly away like a bird. There will be no birth”
“and the head of Damascus is Rezin; and within sixty-five years Ephraim shall be broken in pieces”
“and the valleys split apart”
“Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel on the house of Jehu, and will cause the kingdom of the house of Israel to cease.,And the LORD said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause to cease the kingdom of the house of Israel., וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֵלָיו קְרָא שְׁמוֹ יִזְרְעֶאל כִּי־עוֹד מְעַט וּפָקַדְתִּי אֶת־דְּמֵי יִזְרְעֶאל עַל־בֵּית יֵהוּא וְהִשְׁבַּתִּי מַמְלְכוּת בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל׃ ,And the LORD said unto him: Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while”
“and all your fortresses will be destroyed”
“and bore a daughter. Then he said to him”
“and carried Israel away to Assyria”