Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim, which is between the border of Damascus and the border of Hamath; Hazarhatticon, which is by the coast of Hauran.

Bible References

Hamath

Numbers 13:21
As it was, that time of year was the season for the first fruits of the grape harvest. So they went to explore the land from the Wilderness of Zin to Rehob, and as far as the outskirts of Hamath.
Numbers 34:8
From Mount Hor, you are to mark out the entrance to Hammath, with the border running through Zedad,
1 Kings 8:65
So Solomon observed the Festival of Tents at that time, as did all of Israel with him. A large assembly came up from as far away as Lebo-hamath and the Wadi of Egypt to appear in the presence of the LORD our God, not just for seven days, but for seven days after that, a total of fourteen days.
Amos 6:14
"So look, house of Israel! I will raise up a nation against you," declares the LORD, the God of the Heavenly Armies, "and they will harass you from the entrance of Hamath to the wadi of the wilderness."
Zechariah 9:2
Also Hamath, which borders on it along with Tyre and Sidon indeed they are very wise.

Damascus

Genesis 14:15
During the night, Abram and his servants divided his forces, conquered his enemies, and pursued them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.
1 Chronicles 18:5
When Arameans came from Damascus to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David killed 22,000 of them.
Acts 9:2
He asked him for letters to take with him to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he might bring them in chains to Jerusalem.

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