Syria is in proximity to Ephraim, Israel, Judah, Jerusalem, and Assyria. Syria may be closest in proximity to Ephraim. Researchers locate Syria north of Jerusalem.
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II NEPHI 9:14 [17:1]: And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin, king of Syria, and Pekah, the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up towards Jerusalem to war against it, but could not prevail against it.
Commentary: This verse references the places of Israel, Jerusalem, Judah, and Syria. This verse also occurs in Isaiah 7:1. This verse names these places but provides no information regarding their locations. The phrase 'went up' indicates that Jerusalem is higher in altitude than Judah, Syria, and Israel.
II NEPHI 9:15 [17:2]: And it was told the house of David, saying, Syria is confederate with Ephraim. And his heart was moved, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the wood are moved with the wind.
Commentary: This verse references the places of Ephraim and Syria. This verse is also found in Isaiah 7:2. The phrase 'confederate with' indicates a close proximity between Ephraim and Syria.
II NEPHI 9:17 [17:4]: And say unto him, Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted for the two tails of these smoking fire-brands, for the fierce anger of Rezin with Syria, and the son of Remaliah.
Commentary: This verse references the places of Israel and Syria. This verse also occurs in Isaiah 7:4. The phrase 'son of Remaliah' refers to the king of Israel. This verse indicates that Syria is in proximity to Israel.
II NEPHI 9:18 [17:5]: Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have taken evil counsel against thee, saying,
Commentary: This verse references the places of Ephraim, Jerusalem, and Syria. This verse is also found in Isaiah 7:5. The term 'thee' refers to Isaiah who was in Jerusalem at this time. The son of Remaliah is Pekah, the king of Israel. This verse indicates that Syria and Ephraim are in close proximity to each other in order to combine forces. Syria and Ephraim are also in proximity to Jerusalem.
II NEPHI 9:21 [17:8]: For the head of Syria, is Damascus; and the head of Damascus, Rezin: and within threescore and five years shall Ephraim be broken, that it be not a people.
Commentary: This verse references the places of Damascus, Ephraim, and Syria. This verse is also found in Isaiah 7:8. The phrase 'head of' indicates that Damascus is the capital of Syria. Ephraim is mentioned but no information is provided concerning its location.
II NEPHI 9:42 [18:4]: For behold, the child shall not have knowledge to cry, My father, and my mother, before the riches of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria shall be taken away before the king of Assyria.
Commentary: This verse references the places of Assyria, Damascus, Ephraim, Samaria, and Syria. This verse also occurs in Isaiah 8:4. There is no information provided regarding their locations except the phrase 'taken away' indicates Damascus (Syria) and Samaria (Ephraim) are probably located outside of Assyria.
II NEPHI 9:44 [18:6]: Forasmuch as this people refuseth the waters of Shiloah that go softly and rejoice in Rezin and Remaliah's son;
Commentary: This verse references the places of Israel, Jerusalem, Syria, and the waters of Shiloah. This verse also occurs in Isaiah 8:6. The term 'this people' refers to the people of Jerusalem. Rezin is the king of Syria. Remaliah's son is the king of Israel. People must be present in order to refuse something, so the phrase 'this people refuseth' indicates the waters of Shiloah are located in Jerusalem.
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