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DAMASCUS. An ancient city, Gen. 14:15; 15:2. Capital of Syria, 1 Kin. 20:34; Isa. 7:8; Jer. 49:23-29; Ezek. 47:16,17. Laid under tribute to David, 2 Sam. 8:5,6. Besieged by Rezon, 1 Kin. 11:23,24. Recovered by Jeroboam, 2 Kin. 14:28. Taken by king of Assyria, 2 Kin. 16:9. Walled, Jer. 49:27; 2 Cor. 11:33. Garrisoned, 2 Cor. 11:32. Luxury in, Amos 3:12. Paul's experiences in, Acts 9; 22:5-16; 26:12-20; 2 Cor. 11:32; Gal. 1:17. Prophecies concerning, Isa. 8:4; 17:1,2; Jer. 49:23-29; Amos 1:3,5; Zech. 9:1. Wilderness of, 1 Kin. 19:15. See Syria.