Isaiah, 17

4. And in that day it shall come to pass, [that] the glory of Jacob shall be made thin, and the fatness of his flesh shall wax lean.

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Isaiah 17 talks about the prophecy of the destruction of Damascus. The chapter begins with the statement that Damascus will no longer be a city and become a lot of ruins. Then the prophet points out that Israel will also be affected by this destruction. The chosen verses are:

Amos 1:3-4: "Thus says the Lord: For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will not revoke its punishment, because they walked the Gilead with iron rails. Therefore, I will set fire to the house of Hazael, which will consume the palaces of Ben-Hadade. " These verses show that the destruction of Damascus was a divine punishment for the evil that the city had committed, such as invading Gilead and subjugating its people.

Jeremiah 49:23-24: "About Damascus. Embarrassed is hamate and arpade, because they have heard bad news; they are discouraged. The sea is agitated, it cannot be quiet. Damascus has passed out, turned to flee, and the tremor took it; Anguish and pain have seized it, as of the woman who is in delivery. " These verses describe the anguish that took over Damascus when he learned of his imminent destruction.

Psalm 83:3-4: "Astrately plot against your people, and conspire against your protected. They say, Come, and to disrupt them so that they are not a nation, and there is no more memory of the name of Israel." These verses show that the enemies of Israel, such as Syria, were conspiring to destroy the nation.

Isaiah 7:8: "Because the head of Syria is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Effect (and within sixty -five years ephraim will be broken, so that no more people)." This verse makes a reference to the covenant between Syria and Israel, which was a threat to Judah at the time of Isaiah.

2 Kings 16:9: "And the King of Assyria listened to him; and the king of Assyria upon Damascus climbed, and took it, bringing captive the people to Quir, and killing the Switch." This verse reports how the king of Assyria conquered Damascus and took his captive people to Quir, thus fulfilling Isaiah's prophecy.