Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings.

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The land

Isaiah 8:4
For why? Before the child shall have knowledge to say 'Abi' and 'Im'," - that is, father, and mother - "the riches of Damascus and the substance of Samaria shall be taken away, through the king of the Assyrians."
Isaiah 9:11
Nevertheless, the LORD shall prepare Rezin the enemy against them, and so order their adversaries,
Isaiah 17:1
This is the heavy burden upon Damascus: Behold, Damascus shall be no more a city, but a heap of broken stones.
2 Kings 15:29
In the days of Pekah king of Israel, came Tiglathpileser, king of Assyria, and took Ijon, Abelbethmaacah, Janoah, Kadesh, Hazor, Gilead, Galilee, and all the land of Naphtali, and carried them away to Assyria.
2 Kings 16:9
And the king of Assyria hearkened to him, and went to Damascus, and took it, and carried the people away to Kir and slew Rezin.

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Isaiah 17:9
At the same time shall their strong cities be desolate, like as were once the forsaken plows and corn, which they forsook, for fear of the children of Israel.