Amos 5:27

"Therefore, will I cause you to go into captivity beyond Damascus, saith Jehovah, whose name is the God of hosts."

Beyond Damascus ..." Strangely, this is altered in the New Testament quotation of it to read, "Beyond Babylon"; but the meaning is the same either way. Amos has in mind Assyria, and his hearers all know it. According to some renditions of these difficult verses, they carry this thought: "The idolaters will have to carry their idols into exile beyond Damascus, Assyria, which is thus vaguely indicated."[70] Did this captivity occur? Indeed yes ...

"The terrible consequences of rebellion against God grew steadily worse. Injustice, crime, and immorality of all degrees soon led to complete anarchy in the land. In 722-721 B.C., the ten tribes of the Northern Kingdom were subjugated by the Assyrian king; and the people were deported to Assyria never to return as a nation."[71]

What ever became of them? Nothing may be affirmed with any certainty; but in all probability, the whole generation of them were reduced to slavery, worked mercilessly in fields, quarries, brick plants, and domestic service until death mercifully released them from their hopeless and tragic estate. Such was the ultimate reward of their turning against their God.

====================================