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# the gods of Damascus
"the gods whom the Syrians worshiped in Damascus". They believed Damascus to be the city where their gods dwelt.
# gods that had defeated him
"gods whom he believed had enabled the Syrian army to defeat him"
# they were the ruin of him and of all Israel
"those gods ruined him and all Israel"
# all Israel
"Israel" represents the southern kingdom of Judah.