Thematic Bible: Kir


Thematic Bible



I will break down the gates of Damascus.
I will cut off the ruler from the Valley of Aven,
and the one who wields the scepter from Beth-eden.
The people of Aram will be exiled to Kir.
The Lord has spoken.
Verse ConceptsProphecy, Methods Of OtSceptreEdenExiled ForeignersGod KillingGod Will Kill The PeoplesLocks And BarsGod Killing Individualssyriadamascus

Israelites, are you not like the Cushites to Me?
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Didn’t I bring Israel from the land of Egypt,
the Philistines from Caphtor,
and the Arameans from Kir?
Verse ConceptsHistoryBringing People Out Of Other PlacesEquivalent PeopleGod Bringing Israel Out Of Egypt

Elam took up a quiver
with chariots and horsemen,
and Kir uncovered the shield.
Verse ConceptsQuiversThings Stripped

So the king of Assyria listened to him and marched up to Damascus and captured it. He deported its people to Kir but put Rezin to death. Verse ConceptsExiled ForeignersKilling KingsCapturing Cities

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