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The Valley of Rephaim was a fertile area in Judah. However, it appeared barren after each harvest.
The vision shifts from Damascus (Isaiah 17:1–3) to Israel's northern kingdom. Damascus and Israel were allies against Judah, but Assyria later destroyed both.
This section includes predictions of judgment against Damascus, Israel, Ethiopia, and Egypt. The scene shifts from the crisis in 734 BC (the alliance of Syria and Israel; see study note on Isaiah 7:1–25) to the Assyrian crisis in 701 BC (see Isaiah 36–37).
Events
- Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC
Parallels
Places
Valley of Rephaim: Valley near Jerusalem, site of battles
Glossary
Topics
Agriculture or Farming: Operations in Reaping Giants, Rephaim: The: The Valley of Was Exceedingly Fruitful Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of Captivity, Famine, and Judgments Reaping: Mode of Gathering the Corn For, Alluded To The Harvest: Persons Engaged in Called Harvest-Men Valleys: Rephaim or Giants