Thematic Bible
2 Chronicles 28:1 (show verse)
Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: but he did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD, like David his father:
2 Chronicles 28:2 (show verse)
For he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for Baalim.
Ahaz » King of judah, son and successor of jotham » Idolatrous abominations of
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » By the jews
Idolatry » Adopted by the wicked kings
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Ahaz, burning his own children in idolatrous sacrifice
Sacrifice » Those that sacrifice their children
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » By the jews
Idolatry » Adopted by the wicked kings
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Ahaz, burning his own children in idolatrous sacrifice
Sacrifice » Those that sacrifice their children
2 Chronicles 28:3 (show verse)
Moreover, he burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in the fire, after the abominations of the heathen whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel.
Ahaz » King of judah, son and successor of jotham » Idolatrous abominations of
Children » Inhuman practice of offering to idols
Hinnom » Children offered in sacrifice in
Idolatry » Adopted by the wicked kings
Idolatry » Exemplified » Ahaz
Molech » Children sacrificed to
Offerings » Human sacrifices » israelites
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Ahaz, burning his own children in idolatrous sacrifice
Sacrifice » Those that sacrifice their children
Sacrifices » Human beings offered as
Tophet » See also
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » Hinnom or tophet
Children » Inhuman practice of offering to idols
Hinnom » Children offered in sacrifice in
Idolatry » Adopted by the wicked kings
Idolatry » Exemplified » Ahaz
Molech » Children sacrificed to
Offerings » Human sacrifices » israelites
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Ahaz, burning his own children in idolatrous sacrifice
Sacrifice » Those that sacrifice their children
Sacrifices » Human beings offered as
Tophet » See also
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » Hinnom or tophet
2 Chronicles 28:4 (show verse)
He sacrificed also and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.
2 Chronicles 28:5 (show verse)
Wherefore the LORD his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria; and they smote him, and carried away a great multitude of them captives, and brought them to Damascus. And he was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who smote him with a great slaughter.
Ahaz » King of judah, son and successor of jotham » Kingdom of, invaded by the kings of syria and samaria
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Ahaz, etc
Israel » Captivity of » Fulfilment of prophecies concerning
Jews, the » Captivity of » Fulfilment of prophecies concerning
Pekah » Victorious in war with judah
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Ahaz, etc
Israel » Captivity of » Fulfilment of prophecies concerning
Jews, the » Captivity of » Fulfilment of prophecies concerning
Pekah » Victorious in war with judah
2 Chronicles 28:6 (show verse)
For Pekah the son of Remaliah slew in Judah a hundred and twenty thousand in one day, who were all valiant men; because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers.
2 Chronicles 28:7 (show verse)
And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, slew Maaseiah the king's son, and Azrikam the governor of the house, and Elkanah that was next to the king.
Ahaz » King of judah, son and successor of jotham » Kingdom of, invaded by the kings of syria and samaria
Azrikam » Governor of the house of ahaz
Elkanah » A prince of ahaz
Ephraim » Tribe of
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Chastised ahaz and judah
The tribe of Ephraim » Remarkable persons of » Zichri
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Ahaz, etc
King » Subordinate officers of » The governor of the household
Kings » Officers of » Prime minister
Kings » Officers of » Comptroller of the household
Maaseiah » Son of ahaz. Killed by zichri
civil Minister » Elkanah
Tribe » Of ephraim
Azrikam » Governor of the house of ahaz
Elkanah » A prince of ahaz
Ephraim » Tribe of
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Chastised ahaz and judah
The tribe of Ephraim » Remarkable persons of » Zichri
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Ahaz, etc
King » Subordinate officers of » The governor of the household
Kings » Officers of » Prime minister
Kings » Officers of » Comptroller of the household
Maaseiah » Son of ahaz. Killed by zichri
civil Minister » Elkanah
Tribe » Of ephraim
2 Chronicles 28:8 (show verse)
And the children of Israel carried away captive of their brethren two hundred thousand, women, sons, and daughters, and also took away much spoil from them, and brought the spoil to Samaria.
2 Chronicles 28:9 (show verse)
But a prophet of the LORD was there, whose name was Oded: and he went out before the army that came to Samaria, and said to them, Behold, because the LORD God of your fathers was wroth with Judah, he hath delivered them into your hand, and ye have slain them in a rage that reacheth to heaven.
Fathers » God
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as » Obed
Oded » A prophet in samaria
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Obed
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Oded
Rage » Anger, easily kindled into rage
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Obed
Repentance » Instances of » israelites » By the preaching of oded
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Oded, of the people of samaria
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as » Obed
Oded » A prophet in samaria
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Obed
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Oded
Rage » Anger, easily kindled into rage
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Obed
Repentance » Instances of » israelites » By the preaching of oded
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Oded, of the people of samaria
2 Chronicles 28:10 (show verse)
And now ye purpose to keep under the children of Judah and Jerusalem for bond-men and bond-women to you: but are there not with you, even with you, sins against the LORD your God?
2 Chronicles 28:11 (show verse)
Now hear me therefore, and deliver the captives again, which ye have taken captive of your brethren: for the fierce wrath of the LORD is upon you.
2 Chronicles 28:12 (show verse)
Then certain of the heads of the children of Ephraim, Azariah the son of Johanan, Berechiah the son of Meshillemoth, and Jehizkiah the son of Shallum, and Amasa the son of Hadlai, stood up against them that came from the war.
2 Chronicles 28:13 (show verse)
And said to them, Ye shall not bring in the captives hither: for whereas we have offended against the LORD already, ye intend to add more to our sins and to our trespass: for our trespass is great, and there is fierce wrath against Israel.
2 Chronicles 28:14 (show verse)
So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the princes and all the congregation.
2 Chronicles 28:15 (show verse)
And the men who were expressed by name arose, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all that were naked among them, and arrayed them, and shod them, and gave them to eat and to drink, and anointed them, and carried all the feeble of them upon asses, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brethren: then they returned to Samaria.
Anointing » Of guests
Anointing » Was used for » Refreshing the body
Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » Used for riding
Beneficence » The children of ephraim
Compassion » Examples of human » Certain leaders in israel
Guests » Advices to » Anointing of
Repentance » Instances of » israelites » By the preaching of oded
Social duties » Compassion » Certain leaders in israel
Social life » Guests advices to » Anointing of
Anointing » Was used for » Refreshing the body
Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » Used for riding
Beneficence » The children of ephraim
Compassion » Examples of human » Certain leaders in israel
Guests » Advices to » Anointing of
Repentance » Instances of » israelites » By the preaching of oded
Social duties » Compassion » Certain leaders in israel
Social life » Guests advices to » Anointing of
2 Chronicles 28:16 (show verse)
At that time king Ahaz sent to the kings of Assyria to help him.
2 Chronicles 28:17 (show verse)
For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and carried away captives.
2 Chronicles 28:18 (show verse)
The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the low country, and of the south of Judah, and had taken Beth-shemesh, and Ajalon, and Gederoth, and Shocho with its villages, and Timnah with its villages, Gimzo also and its villages: and they dwelt there.
Ajalon » A city » A city of judah
Beth-shemesh » A priestly city of the tribe of dan » Retaken by the philistines
Gederoth » A city » Tribe of judah
Gimzo » A city » A city of judah
Philistines » Distressed judah under ahaz
Socoh » Also called shocho, shochoh, shoco, sochoh » Captured by philistines
Timnah » A city » A city in the territory of the tribe of judah
Beth-shemesh » A priestly city of the tribe of dan » Retaken by the philistines
Gederoth » A city » Tribe of judah
Gimzo » A city » A city of judah
Philistines » Distressed judah under ahaz
Socoh » Also called shocho, shochoh, shoco, sochoh » Captured by philistines
Timnah » A city » A city in the territory of the tribe of judah
2 Chronicles 28:19 (show verse)
For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel: for he made Judah naked, and greatly transgressed against the LORD.
2 Chronicles 28:20 (show verse)
And Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria came to him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not.
2 Chronicles 28:21 (show verse)
For Ahaz took away a portion from the house of the LORD, and from the house of the king, and of the princes, and gave it to the king of Assyria: but he helped him not.
Ahaz » King of judah, son and successor of jotham » Robs the temple to purchase aid from the king of asia
Alliances » Instances of » Ahaz and tiglath
Assyria » Tiglath pileser king of » Took money from ahaz, but strengthened him not
Assyria » As a power, was » Unfaithful, &c
Sacrilege » By despoiling the temple
Temple » Sacrilege by despoiling the temple
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Defiled and its treasures given by ahaz to the king of assyria
tiglath-pileser » Forms an alliance with ahaz; captures damascus
Alliances » Instances of » Ahaz and tiglath
Assyria » Tiglath pileser king of » Took money from ahaz, but strengthened him not
Assyria » As a power, was » Unfaithful, &c
Sacrilege » By despoiling the temple
Temple » Sacrilege by despoiling the temple
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Defiled and its treasures given by ahaz to the king of assyria
tiglath-pileser » Forms an alliance with ahaz; captures damascus
2 Chronicles 28:22 (show verse)
And in the time of his distress he trespassed yet more against the LORD: this is that king Ahaz.
2 Chronicles 28:23 (show verse)
For he sacrificed to the gods of Damascus, which smote him: and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria help them, therefore will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel.
2 Chronicles 28:24 (show verse)
And Ahaz collected the vessels of the house of God, and cut in pieces the vessels of the house of God, and shut up the doors of the house of the LORD, and he made for himself altars in every corner of Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 28:25 (show verse)
And in every several city of Judah he made high places to burn incense to other gods, and provoked to anger the LORD God of his fathers.
2 Chronicles 28:26 (show verse)
Now the rest of his acts and of all his ways, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
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2 Chronicles 28:27 (show verse)
And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city, even in Jerusalem: but they brought him not into the sepulchers of the kings of Israel: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead.
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