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Jeremiah 49

Jeremiah 49:27

Judgment on Damascus · Jeremiah 49:23–27
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Translations

Modern
“I will set fire to the walls of Damascus; it will consume the fortresses of Ben-hadad.”
Traditional
And I will kindle a fire in the wall of Damascus, and it shall consume the palaces of Ben–hadad.
Literal
“And I will kindle a fire in the wall of Damascus, and it will consume the citadels of Ben-Hadad.”
Latin
Et succendam ignem in muro Damasci, et devorabit mœnia Benadad.

Original

Hebrew
English
“I will set fire to the walls of Damascus; it will consume the fortresses of Ben-hadad.”

Notes

Jeremiah 49:27

  • The city's walls and palaces were likely built with wood from Mount Hermon's slopes.

  • Ben-hadad, meaning son of the mighty one, was the royal title for many Aramean kings.

Jeremiah 49:23–27

Damascus, the capital of Aram (ancient Syria), and the Aramean cities of Hamath and Arpad, show that Aram is the next target of the Lord's judgment.

Events

Parallels

Isaiah 17:1–14

People

Ben-hadad: King of Aram, contemporary of Asa and Baasha

Places

Damascus: Ancient city, capital of Syria, important in biblical history

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Damascus Nations

Topics

Damascus: Capital of Syria Damascus: Prophecies Concerning Damascus: Walled Palace for Kings Syria: Prophecies Concerning Syria: Prophecies Respecting: Burning of Damascus Walls of Cities: Sometimes Burned