beyond Damascus. In Act_7:43 beyond Babylon, which was of course "beyond Damascus", and included it, showing what was in the Divine purpose in the words of Jehovah (Amo_5:27) by Amos. Moreover, the road to Assyria lay through Damascus. Compare 2Ki_15:29; 2Ki_16:9. Isa_8:4. Isa_3:12. May not the Holy Spirit quote and adapt His own words as He pleases?