{"id":22322,"date":"2025-01-23T13:04:52","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T13:04:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=22322"},"modified":"2025-01-23T13:04:52","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T13:04:52","slug":"where-is-damascus-mentioned-in-the-bible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/zh\/learn\/where-is-damascus-mentioned-in-the-bible\/","title":{"rendered":"\u5723\u7ecf\u7814\u7a76\uff1a\u5723\u7ecf\u5bf9\u5927\u9a6c\u58eb\u9769\u6709\u4ec0\u4e48\u8bf4\u6cd5\uff1f"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>Where is Damascus mentioned in the Bible? Damascus, that ancient city of great significance, appears numerous times throughout our Holy Scriptures. Its presence spans both the Old and New Testaments, serving as a testament to its enduring importance in biblical history. In the Old Testament, we first encounter Damascus in the book of Genesis, where it is mentioned in connection with Abraham&#039;s pursuit of the kings who had captured his nephew Lot (Genesis 14:15). This early reference sets the stage\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/zh\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/zh\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? Sign in<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"cppw-paywall__microcopy\">Enjoy unlimited access, cancel anytime.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore Damascus&#039;s significance in the Bible, from its historical mentions to key events and figures, including Paul\u2019s transformative conversion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":104684,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[36],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-22322","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bible-study"],"mb":[],"acf":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3180,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/zh\/learn\/fallen-angels-rebellion-count\/","url_meta":{"origin":22322,"position":0},"title":"How Many Angels Fell With Satan? 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