Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD.

Because of ahaz

Bible References

The lord

Deuteronomy 28:43
The foreigners who reside among you will become higher and higher over you and you will become lower and lower.
1 Samuel 2:7
The Lord impoverishes and makes wealthy; he humbles and he exalts.
Job 40:12
Look at every proud man and abase him; crush the wicked on the spot!
Psalm 106:41
He handed them over to the nations, and those who hated them ruled over them.
Proverbs 29:23
A person's pride will bring him low, but one who has a lowly spirit will gain honor.

Because of ahaz

Hosea 5:11
Ephraim will be oppressed, crushed under judgment, because he was determined to pursue worthless idols.
Micah 6:16
You implement the regulations of Omri, and all the practices of Ahab's dynasty; you follow their policies. Therefore I will make you an appalling sight, the city's inhabitants will be taunted derisively, and nations will mock all of you."

Israel

2 Chronicles 21:2
His brothers, Jehoshaphat's sons, were Azariah, Jechiel, Zechariah, Azariahu, Michael, and Shephatiah. All of these were sons of King Jehoshaphat of Israel.

Made judah

Genesis 3:7
Then the eyes of both of them opened, and they knew they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.
Exodus 32:25
Moses saw that the people were running wild, for Aaron had let them get completely out of control, causing derision from their enemies.
Revelation 3:17
Because you say, "I am rich and have acquired great wealth, and need nothing," but do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked,
Revelation 16:15
(Look! I will come like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays alert and does not lose his clothes so that he will not have to walk around naked and his shameful condition be seen.)

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