![]() In the day of grief and desperate sorrow.Ī. In the day you will make your plant to grow,Īnd in the morning you will make your seed to flourish (10-11) God’s judgment will bring man’s work to nothing.īecause you have forgotten the God of your salvation,Īnd have not been mindful of the Rock of your stronghold, However, the situation has changed, and the same cities will be abandoned by the Israelites themselves as they are under the judging hand of God.” (Grogan) 3. “When the Israelites came into the land of Canaan many years before, the strong cities of the land were abandoned to them…. His strong cities will be as a forsaken bough: In judgment, God would strip away from Israel every wrong thing they might have trusted in – pagan altars, wooden images, incense altars, and even their strong cities would give no protection. This speaks of this purpose being fulfilled.Ĭ. He will not look to the altars, the work of his hands: One of God’s purposes in judgment is to turn our focus away from our idols and the things we have trusted in instead of Him. In that day a man will look to his Maker, and his eyes will have respect for the Holy One of Israel: In the midst of such severe judgment, some will respond as they should, with humble respect for God.ī. Which they left because of the children of Israel Ī. In that day his strong cities will be as a forsaken bough Nor the wooden images nor the incense altars. He will not respect what his fingers have made, ![]() In that day a man will look to his Maker,Īnd his eyes will have respect for the Holy One of Israel. (7-9) The humble response to the judgment of the LORD. The dream of a “Greater Syria,” encompassing Syria, Lebanon, and parts of northern Israel is a powerful influence in the Syrian leadership. In the meantime, Syria has often fought Israel through terrorism and their support of militia groups in Lebanon. The Israelis are adamant that they will never give back land that belongs to them and is necessary for their security. Since then, Syria has often insisted that this strategically crucial region is theirs and must be given back. But when Syria eventually made a full-on invasion of Israel from the Golan, Israel miraculously beat them back and captured the Golan Heights. When Syria occupied the Golan Heights, a strategically crucial high plateau above the whole region of Galilee, Israel was under constant threat of invasion and shelling from Syrian placements on the Golan. Israel’s modern interaction with Syria is interesting, and a potential hotspot for future conflict. 2 Kings 15:29 and 2 Kings 16:9 describe the fulfillment of this prophecy. Since they were such close friends, God announced His judgment against Ephraim, against Israel, at the same time He spoke to Syria. At this time, Israel and Syria were closely aligned against Judah. The fortress will also cease from Ephraim: As is often the case, the northern kingdom of Israel is referred to by its dominant tribe, Ephraim. Behold, Damascus will cease from being a city, and it will be a ruinous heap: Damascus was one of the most beautiful cities of the ancient world, but the coming Assyrian judgment would reduce it to a heap of ruins.Ĭ. Syria is positioned to the immediate north-east of Israel, and the northern tribes, around the Sea of Galilee, had constant contact and interaction with Syria.ī. Damascus: This was one of the great cities of the ancient world and the capital of the ancient nation of Syria. Two or three olives at the top of the uppermost bough,įour or five in its most fruitful branches,”Ī. ![]() It shall be as he who gathers heads of grain It shall be as when the harvester gathers the grain, They will be as the glory of the children of Israel,” ![]() The fortress also will cease from Ephraim, ![]() Which lie down, and no one will make them afraid. “Behold, Damascus will cease from being a city, (1-6) The LORD speaks to Damascus and Ephraim. A prophecy of doom upon Syria and Israel. ![]()
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