Thematic Bible
2 Chronicles 28:1 (show verse)
Ahaz was 20 years old when he became king and reigned 16 years in Jerusalem. He did not do what was right in the Lord’s sight like his ancestor David,
2 Chronicles 28:2 (show verse)
for he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel and made cast images of the Baals.
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)
He burned incense in the Valley of Hinnom and burned his children in the fire, imitating the detestable practices of the nations the Lord had dispossessed before the Israelites.
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 and burned incense on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree.
2 Chronicles 28:5 (show verse)
So the Lord his God handed Ahaz over to the king of Aram. He attacked him and took many captives to Damascus.
Ahaz was also handed over to the king of Israel, who struck him with great force:
Ahaz was also handed over to the king of Israel, who struck him with great force:
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)
Pekah son of Remaliah killed 120,000 in Judah in one day—all brave men—because they had abandoned the Lord God of their ancestors.
2 Chronicles 28:7 (show verse)
An Ephraimite warrior named Zichri killed the king’s son Maaseiah, Azrikam governor of the palace, and Elkanah who was second 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)
Then the Israelites took 200,000 captives from their brothers—women, sons, and daughters. They also took a great deal of plunder from them and brought it to Samaria.
2 Chronicles 28:9 (show verse)
A prophet of the Lord named Oded was there. He went out to meet the army that came to Samaria and said to them, “Look, the Lord God of your ancestors handed them over to you because of His wrath against Judah, but you slaughtered them in a rage that has reached 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)
Now you plan to reduce the people of Judah and Jerusalem, male and female, to slavery. Are you not also guilty before Yahweh your God?
2 Chronicles 28:11 (show verse)
Listen to me and return the captives you took from your brothers, for the Lord’s burning anger is on you.”
2 Chronicles 28:12 (show verse)
So some men who were leaders of the Ephraimites—Azariah son of Jehohanan, Berechiah son of Meshillemoth, Jehizkiah son of Shallum, and Amasa son of Hadlai—stood in opposition to those coming from the war.
2 Chronicles 28:13 (show verse)
They said to them, “You must not bring the captives here, for you plan to bring guilt on us from the Lord to add to our sins and our guilt. For we have much guilt, and burning anger is on Israel.”
2 Chronicles 28:14 (show verse)
The army left the captives and the plunder in the presence of the officers and the congregation.
2 Chronicles 28:15 (show verse)
Then the men who were designated by name took charge of the captives and provided clothes for their naked ones from the plunder. They clothed them, gave them sandals, food and drink, dressed their wounds, and provided donkeys for all the feeble. The Israelites brought them to Jericho, the City of Palms, among their brothers. 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 asked the king of Assyria for help.
2 Chronicles 28:17 (show verse)
The Edomites came again, attacked Judah, and took captives.
2 Chronicles 28:18 (show verse)
The Philistines also raided the cities of the Judean foothills and the Negev of Judah and captured Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, Gederoth, Soco and its villages, Timnah and its villages, Gimzo and its villages, and they lived 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 humbled Judah because of King Ahaz of Judah, who threw off restraint in Judah and was unfaithful to the Lord.
2 Chronicles 28:20 (show verse)
Then Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came against Ahaz; he oppressed him and did not give him support.
2 Chronicles 28:21 (show verse)
Although Ahaz plundered the Lord’s temple and the palace of the king and of the rulers and gave the plunder to the king of Assyria, it did not help him.
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)
At the time of his distress, King Ahaz himself became more unfaithful to the Lord.
2 Chronicles 28:23 (show verse)
He sacrificed to the gods of Damascus which had defeated him; he said, “Since the gods of the kings of Aram are helping them, I will sacrifice to them so that they will help me.” But they were the downfall of him and of all Israel.
2 Chronicles 28:24 (show verse)
Then Ahaz gathered up the utensils of God’s temple, cut them into pieces, shut the doors of the Lord’s temple, and made himself altars on every street corner in Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 28:25 (show verse)
He made high places in every city of Judah to offer incense to other gods, and he provoked the Lord, the God of his ancestors.
2 Chronicles 28:26 (show verse)
As for the rest of his deeds and all his ways, from beginning to end, they are written in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel.
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2 Chronicles 28:27 (show verse)
Ahaz rested with his fathers and was buried in the city, in Jerusalem, but they did not bring him into the tombs of the kings of Israel. His son Hezekiah became king in his place.
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