beyond Damascus. In Acts 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 (Amos 5:27) by Amos. Moreover, the road to Assyria lay through Damascus. Compare 2 Kings 15:29; 2 Kings 16:9; Isaiah 8:4.Isaiah 3:12. May not the Holy Spirit quote and adapt His own words as He pleases?
saith. hath said.