The bar — Literally the bar with which the city gates were shut, and fastened. Of Eden — Some royal seat, of the kings of Syria. Kir — Kir of Media, Isaiah 22:6, thither did Tiglath — Pilneser carry the conquered Syrians, 2 Kings 16:9, and placed them captives in that barren mountainous country, about fifteen years after it was foretold by Amos.
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Amos 1:5
5 I will break also the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the plaina of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden: and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith the LORD.