And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.
Damascus in the Bible
Damascus is an ancient Syrian city appearing in both Testaments. It stands within the political world of Aram in Old Testament narratives and prophetic oracles. In Acts it becomes especially important because Saul travelled there to arrest followers of Jesus, encountered the risen Christ on the way, and entered the city where Ananias was sent to him.
Historical Context
Damascus lies at an oasis east of the Anti-Lebanon mountains and has been inhabited for millennia. Biblical references span very different periods, from patriarchal geography and conflicts involving Aram-Damascus to the first-century setting of Paul's conversion and early preaching. The city therefore connects Old Testament regional history with a decisive New Testament missionary turning point.
Location Details
Country: Syria
Region: Syria
Coordinates: 33.513800, 36.276500
Type: City
Bible Verses About Damascus
Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? may I not wash in them, and be clean? So he turned and went away in a rage.
For the head of Syria is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rezin; and within threescore and five years shall Ephraim be broken, that it be not a people.
And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:
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