Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Syria was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares of thy making: they occupied in thy fairs with emeralds, purple, and broidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and agate.
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Bible References
Syria
Genesis 10:22
The sons of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.
Judges 10:6
The Israelites again did evil in the Lord's sight. They worshiped the Baals and the Ashtars, as well as the gods of Syria, Sidon, Moab, the Ammonites, and the Philistines. They abandoned the Lord and did not worship him.
2 Samuel 8:5
The Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, but David killed 22,000 of the Arameans.
2 Samuel 10:6
When the Ammonites realized that David was disgusted with them, they sent and hired 20,000 foot soldiers from Aram Beth Rehob and Aram Zobah, in addition to 1,000 men from the king of Maacah and 12,000 men from Ish-tob.
2 Samuel 15:8
For I made this vow when I was living in Geshur in Aram: 'If the Lord really does allow me to return to Jerusalem, I will serve the Lord.'"
Isaiah 7:2
It was reported to the family of David, "Syria has allied with Ephraim." They and their people were emotionally shaken, just as the trees of the forest shake before the wind.
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Proverbs 31:24
She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes.