Topical Bible Study

Syria

261 scripture references across 61 subtopics — Nave's Topical Bible

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 261 total

A commercial 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

Burning of Damascus

Called Syrians of Damascus

Confederate with Nebuchadnezzar

Damascus the capital of

Death of the king of, and the cruelty of his successor foretold by Elisha

Dedicated the spoils 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

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

Harassed by frequent incursions of

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 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

People of, colonized in Samaria by the king of Assyria

Plundering of Damascus

Retook Elath and drove out the Jews

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