Overview
Syria (Aram) maintained a significant geopolitical presence throughout Israel's history. The Scriptures document various interactions between Israel and Syria, ranging from military conflicts to trade relationships. These accounts demonstrate God's providential care for His people and His ability to deliver them from their enemies.
Key Scriptures
"The Lord was gracious to them and had compassion on them and turned toward them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them" (2 Kings 13:23, ESV).
"And the Lord gave Israel a savior, so that they escaped from the hand of the Syrians" (2 Kings 13:5, ESV).
"Now the Syrians had gone out in raiding parties, and had taken captive from the land of Israel a little girl who served Naaman's wife" (2 Kings 5:2, NASB).
Application
Trust God's deliverance in your struggles, knowing He remains faithful to His covenants regardless of circumstances or opposing forces.
✦ Scripture References 40 references
Ezekiel 27:18
2 Kings 13:23
2 Kings 13:24
2 Kings 13:25
2 Kings 13:5
1 Kings 20:23
1 Kings 20:25
2 Kings 5:12
Judges 10:6
2 Kings 5:18
2 Kings 7:5
2 Kings 7:6
1 Kings 15:18
1 Kings 15:19
1 Kings 15:20
1 Kings 22:1
1 Kings 20:1
1 Kings 20:2
1 Kings 20:3
1 Kings 20:4
1 Kings 20:5
1 Kings 20:6
1 Kings 20:7
1 Kings 20:8
1 Kings 20:9
1 Kings 20:10
1 Kings 20:11
1 Kings 20:12
2 Kings 6:24
2 Kings 6:25
2 Kings 6:26
2 Kings 6:27
2 Kings 6:28
2 Kings 6:29
Jeremiah 49:27
Amos 1:4
Genesis 10:22
Genesis 10:23
Numbers 23:7
1 Chronicles 1:17
✦ Topical Scripture Breakdown 261 verses
A commercial people
A saviour raised up for Israel against
A warlike people
Abana and Pharpar rivers of
An idolatrous people
Army of, miraculously routed
Asa sought aid of, against Israel
At peace with, for three years
Benhadad king of, besieged Samaria
1 Kings 20:1
1 Kings 20:2
1 Kings 20:3
1 Kings 20:4
1 Kings 20:5
1 Kings 20:6
1 Kings 20:7
1 Kings 20:8
1 Kings 20:9
1 Kings 20:10
1 Kings 20:11
1 Kings 20:12
Besieged Samaria again
Burning of Damascus
Called Aram, from the son of Shem
Called Syrians
Called Syrians of Damascus
Ceasing to be a kingdom
Confederate with Nebuchadnezzar
Craftily drawn into a league with
1 Kings 20:31
1 Kings 20:32
1 Kings 20:33
1 Kings 20:34
1 Kings 20:35
1 Kings 20:36
1 Kings 20:37
1 Kings 20:38
1 Kings 20:39
1 Kings 20:40
1 Kings 20:41
1 Kings 20:42
1 Kings 20:43
Damascus the capital of
Death of the king of, and the cruelty of his successor foretold by Elisha
Dedicated the spoils of
Defeated by, and Ahab slain
Destroyed a second army of
Destroyed the army of, which assisted Hadadezer
Destruction of its inhabitants
Destruction of Rezin king of
Elijah anointed Hazael king over, by divine direction
Elisha predicted to Joash his three victories over
Encouraged and assisted by God overcame a second time
Forewarned of invasion by, at the return of the year
Garrisoned and made tributary
God smote with blindness those sent against Elisha by the king of
Gospel preached and many churches founded in
Governed by kings
Harassed by frequent incursions of
Heard the secrets of, from Elisha
In the time of Abraham it seems to have embraced the region between the rivers Tigris and Euphrates
In the time of Abraham, it included Padan-Aram
Insignificant before
Israel delivered into the hands of, for the sins of Jehoahaz
Israel followed the idolatry of
Its calamities, the punishments of its sins
Its history in connection with the Macedonia empire
Daniel 11:6
Daniel 11:7
Daniel 11:8
Daniel 11:9
Daniel 11:10
Daniel 11:11
Daniel 11:12
Daniel 11:13
Daniel 11:14
Daniel 11:15
Daniel 11:16
Daniel 11:17
Daniel 11:18
Daniel 11:19
Daniel 11:20
Daniel 11:21
Daniel 11:22
Daniel 11:23
Daniel 11:24
Daniel 11:25
Daniel 11:26
Daniel 11:27
Daniel 11:28
Daniel 11:29
Daniel 11:30
Daniel 11:31
Daniel 11:32
Daniel 11:33
Daniel 11:34
Daniel 11:35
Daniel 11:36
Daniel 11:37
Daniel 11:38
Daniel 11:39
Daniel 11:40
Daniel 11:41
Daniel 11:42
Daniel 11:43
Daniel 11:44
Daniel 11:45
Its inhabitants to be captives
Joined with Israel against Ahaz and besieged Jerusalem
Joram king of Israel in seeking to recover Ramothgilead from, severely wounded
More properly the country around Damascus
Obtained renown by his victory over
Originally included Mesopotamia
Paul preaches in
People of, colonized in Samaria by the king of Assyria
Plundering of Damascus
Prophecies concerning
Amos 1:3
Amos 1:4
Amos 1:5
Isaiah 7:8
Isaiah 7:9
Isaiah 7:10
Isaiah 7:11
Isaiah 7:12
Isaiah 7:13
Isaiah 7:14
Isaiah 7:15
Isaiah 7:16
Isaiah 8:4
Isaiah 8:5
Isaiah 8:6
Isaiah 8:7
Isaiah 17:1
Isaiah 17:2
Isaiah 17:3
Jeremiah 1:15
Jeremiah 49:23
Jeremiah 49:24
Jeremiah 49:25
Jeremiah 49:26
Jeremiah 49:27
Zechariah 9:1
Retook Elath and drove out the Jews
Sent Joab against the armies of, hired by the Ammonites
2 Samuel 10:6
2 Samuel 10:7
2 Samuel 10:8
2 Samuel 10:9
2 Samuel 10:10
2 Samuel 10:11
2 Samuel 10:12
2 Samuel 10:13
2 Samuel 10:14
Spoke the Syriack language
Subdued and governed by the Romans
Subdued and its inhabitants taken captive by Assyria
Terror and dismay in, occasioned by its invasion
The fame of Jesus extended over
Under Ahab encouraged and assisted by God, overcame
1 Kings 20:13
1 Kings 20:14
1 Kings 20:15
1 Kings 20:16
1 Kings 20:17
1 Kings 20:18
1 Kings 20:19
1 Kings 20:20
Under Ahab sought to recover Ramoth-gilead from
1 Kings 22:3
1 Kings 22:4
1 Kings 22:5
1 Kings 22:6
1 Kings 22:7
1 Kings 22:8
1 Kings 22:9
1 Kings 22:10
1 Kings 22:11
1 Kings 22:12
1 Kings 22:13
1 Kings 22:14
1 Kings 22:15
1 Kings 22:16
1 Kings 22:17
1 Kings 22:18
1 Kings 22:19
1 Kings 22:20
1 Kings 22:21
1 Kings 22:22
1 Kings 22:23
1 Kings 22:24
1 Kings 22:25
1 Kings 22:26
1 Kings 22:27
1 Kings 22:28
1 Kings 22:29