Hamath

Hamath is identified by commentators with Antioch, in Syria, on the Orontes, called Epiphania, from Antiochus Epiphanes. gave judgment upon him -- literally, "spake judgments with him," that is, brought him to trial as a common criminal, not as a king.

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

He does not say "to the king himself," for he was at Riblah, in Hamath (Jer 39: 5; 2Ki 25: 6).

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

Palestine to the Euphrates; or rather [Bochart], the reference here is not to the site, but to the route of the Babylonians; not being able to cross the desert, they must enter the Holy Land by the northern frontier, through Riblah in Hamath (Jer 39: 5; 52: 9).

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

Hamath is confounded -- at the tidings of the overthrow of the neighboring Damascus. on the sea -- that is, at the sea; the dwellers there are alarmed.

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

Hamath is confounded, and Arpad: for they have heard evil tidings: they are fainthearted; there is sorrow on the sea; it cannot be quiet.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721

[11] This ancient city Hamath, which is joined with Arpad, or Aradus, and with Damascus, 2 Kings 18: 34; Isaiah 36: 19; Jeremiah 49: 23, cities of Syria and Phoenicia, near the borders of Judea, was also itself evidently near the same borders, though long ago utterly destroyed.

Antiquities of the Jews Flavius Josephus 1709

The name Amathus has been connected with "Hamath;" [517] but there is no reason to suppose that the

History of Phoenicia George Rawlinson 1857

(Pilgrimage ii 49.) [FN#305] The Biblical "Hamath" (Hightown) too well known to require description.

Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

Ezekiel declares the north boundary to be at Hamath, one hundred miles north of Damascus (see Ezekiel 48:1) and the southern boundary at Kadesh, about one hundred miles south of Jerusalem (see Ezekiel 48:28).

Can America Survive? John Hagee 2010

Ezekiel declares the north boundary to be at Hamath, one hundred miles north of Damascus (see Ezekiel 48:1) and the southern boundary at Kadesh, about one hundred miles south of Jerusalem (see Ezekiel 48:28).

Can America Survive? John Hagee 2010