Damascus: 2Co 11:26, Act 9:24, Act 9:25
Aretas: This Aretas was an Arabian king, and the father-in-law of Herod Antipas, upon whom he made war in consequence of his having divorced his daughter. Herod applied to Tiberius for help, who sent Vitellius to reduce Aretas, and to bring him alive or dead to Rome. By some means or other Vitellius delayed his operations, and in the mean time Tiberius died; and it is probable that Aretas, who was thus snatched from ruin, availed himself of the favourable state of things, and seized on Damascus, which had belonged to his ancestors.
Reciprocal: Jdg 16:2 - compassed 1Sa 19:12 - let David 1Ch 18:13 - garrisons Psa 59:1 - when Jer 49:23 - Damascus Act 23:21 - for Gal 1:17 - returned