49:27 And I will kindle a fire in the wall of Damascus, and it shall consume the palaces of {b} Benhadad.
(b) Who was king of Syria, 1Ki 20:26 and had built these palaces which were still called the palaces of Benhadad.
49:27 Ben - hadad - Was the common name of the kings of Syria.
49:23-27 How easily God can dispirit those nations that have been most celebrated for valour! Damascus waxes feeble. It was a city of joy, having all the delights of the sons of men. But those deceive themselves who place their happiness in carnal joys.
