Isaiah 17:1 is a prophecy foretelling the destruction of Damascus, the capital of Syria, predicting that it would be reduced to a ruinous heap. The phrase “burden of Damascus” signifies a heavy judgment against the city, symbolizing God’s sovereign power over nations. The prophecy reflects God’s judgment on Syria and Israel for their rejection of Him and their alliances with foreign powers. While the immediate fulfillment of this prophecy occurred during the Assyrian invasions, some also interpret it as a prediction of Damascus’ future desolation in the end times.
Keep the Reward: Lone Starr is promised a million spacebucks for the return of Princess Vespa, which was the exact amount he owed to Pizza the Hutt, who later dies offscreen. Near the end, Vespa laments how greedy Lone Starr was in taking the money anyway and leaving, only for her father to point out that he only took 248 spacebucks for food, gas, and tolls. Unfortunately, the King kind of forgets that Lone Star asked him not to tell her…
The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.
The cities of Aroer are forsaken: they shall be for flocks, which shall lie down, and none shall make them afraid. Isaiah 17:2 KJV