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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 17 - Introduction

Syria and Israel are threatened. A remnant will forsake idolatry. The rest shall be plagued for their impiety. The woe of Israel's enemies.

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See also Isaiah 17 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    The prophecy which comprises Isaiah 17:1, professes, by its title, to be against Damascus only. But it relates to the kingdom of Samaria no less than to Damascus. The reason is, that the kingdoms of I...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Isaiah 17:1-11. The approaching overthrow of Damascus and North Israel This oracle, the Isaianic authorship of which is beyond question, should be read _after_ch. Isaiah 9:8 to Isaiah 10:4 and _befor...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    EXAMINATION 1 2 Medes Spain Day Star Hezekiah Philistia Jotham Nebo Phoenicia Damascus Nathan Hivites Elam Ethiopia Armenia Nile coast of Palestine Pharaoh king of Babylon Memphis...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 (d-0) (The title of this book, 'Isaiah'), Meaning, 'Salvation of Jah.' see Psalms 68:4 ....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 17 This chapter contains a prophecy of the ruin of Syria and Israel, the ten tribes; who were in alliance; and also of the overthrow of the Assyrian army, that should come agai...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 3263. B.C. 741._ Damascus, Samaria, Israel, and their cities, to be ruined by the Assyrians, Isaiah 17:1. A remnant shall consider and repent, Isaiah 17:6. The rest plagued for their impiety, I...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Syria and Israel threatened. (1-11) The woe of Israel's enemies. (12-14)...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    CHAPTER 17 THE JUDGMENT ON DAMASCUS. In this chapter we see how Isaiah's burdens concerning the nations have very much in mind His actions concerning His people, for most of this burden is taken up wi...

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