SYRIA
Thompson Chain Reference (1934)
Torrey's New Topical Textbook
Originally included Mesopotamia
More properly the country around Damascus
Damascus the capital of
Abana and Pharpar rivers of
Governed by kings
Israel followed the idolatry of
Asa sought aid of, against Israel
Elijah anointed Hazael king over, by divine direction
Benhadad king of, besieged Samaria
God smote with blindness those sent against Elisha by the king of
Besieged Samaria again
Army of, miraculously routed
Death of the king of, and the cruelty of his successor foretold by Elisha
Joram king of Israel in seeking to recover Ramothgilead from, severely wounded
Israel delivered into the hands of, for the sins of Jehoahaz
A saviour raised up for Israel against
Elisha predicted to Joash his three victories over
Joined with Israel against Ahaz and besieged Jerusalem
Retook Elath and drove out the Jews
Subdued and its inhabitants taken captive by Assyria
Subdued and governed by the Romans
Gospel preached and many churches founded in
INHABITANTS OF
Called Syrians
Called Syrians of Damascus
An idolatrous people
A warlike people
A commercial people
Spoke the Syriack language
DAVID
Destroyed the army of, which assisted Hadadezer
Garrisoned and made tributary
Dedicated the spoils of
Obtained renown by his victory over
Sent Joab against the armies of, hired by the Ammonites
Destroyed a second army of
THE ISRAELITES
Under Ahab encouraged and assisted by God, overcame
Forewarned of invasion by, at the return of the year
Insignificant before
Encouraged and assisted by God overcame a second time
Craftily drawn into a league with
At peace with, for three years
Under Ahab sought to recover Ramoth-gilead from
Defeated by, and Ahab slain
Harassed by frequent incursions of
Heard the secrets of, from Elisha
PROPHECIES RESPECTING
Destruction of Rezin king of
Ceasing to be a kingdom
Terror and dismay in, occasioned by its invasion
Destruction of its inhabitants
Plundering of Damascus
Burning of Damascus
Its calamities, the punishments of its sins
Its inhabitants to be captives
Its history in connection with the Macedonia empire
Called ARAM, from the son of Shem
During the time of Abraham it seems to have embraced the region between the Tigris River and the Euphrates River
Including Padan-aram
Aram-zobah, also called, ZOBAH and ZOBA
And in the title of
Geshur
Aram-rehob, also called BETH-REHOB
Damascus
Hamath
By David
By Jeroboam
By Tiglath-pileser, king of Assyria
People of, colonized in Samaria by the king of Assyria
Confederates with Nebuchadnezzar
The Roman province of, included the land of Canaan
And it included Phoenicia
The fame of Jesus extended over
Paul goes to, with letters to apprehend the Christians; is converted and begins his evangelistic ministry
Paul preaches in
Prophecies concerning