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2 Chronicles 28:1 (show verse)
Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and he didn't do that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh, like David his father;
2 Chronicles 28:2 (show verse)
but he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for 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)
Moreover he burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in the fire, according to the abominations of the nations whom Yahweh 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 and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.
2 Chronicles 28:5 (show verse)
Therefore Yahweh his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria; and they struck him, and carried away of his a great multitude of captives, and brought them to Damascus. He was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who struck 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 killed in Judah one hundred twenty thousand in one day, all of them valiant men; because they had forsaken Yahweh, the God of their fathers.
2 Chronicles 28:7 (show verse)
Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, killed Maaseiah the king's son, and Azrikam the ruler of the house, and Elkanah who 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)
The children of Israel carried away captive of their brothers two hundred thousand, women, sons, and daughters, and took also away much spoil from them, and brought the spoil to Samaria.
2 Chronicles 28:9 (show verse)
But a prophet of Yahweh was there, whose name was Oded: and he went out to meet the army that came to Samaria, and said to them, "Behold, because Yahweh, the God of your fathers, was angry with Judah, he has delivered them into your hand, and you have slain them in a rage which has reached up 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)
Now you purpose to keep under the children of Judah and Jerusalem for bondservants and bondmaids for yourselves. Aren't there even with you trespasses of your own against Yahweh your God?
2 Chronicles 28:11 (show verse)
Now hear me therefore, and send back the captives, that you have taken captive from your brothers; for the fierce wrath of Yahweh is on you."
2 Chronicles 28:12 (show verse)
Then some 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 those who came from the war,
2 Chronicles 28:13 (show verse)
and said to them, "You shall not bring in the captives here: for you purpose that which will bring on us a trespass against Yahweh, to add 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 assembly.
2 Chronicles 28:15 (show verse)
The men who have been mentioned by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all who were naked among them, dressed them, gave them sandals, and gave them something to eat and to drink, anointed them, carried all the feeble of them on donkeys, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to 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 sent to the kings of Assyria to help him.
2 Chronicles 28:17 (show verse)
For again the Edomites had come and struck Judah, and carried away captives.
2 Chronicles 28:18 (show verse)
The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the lowland, and of the South of Judah, and had taken Beth Shemesh, and Aijalon, and Gederoth, and Soco with its towns, and Timnah with its towns, Gimzo also and its towns: 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 Yahweh brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he had dealt wantonly in Judah, and trespassed severely against Yahweh.
2 Chronicles 28:20 (show verse)
Tilgath Pilneser king of Assyria came to him, and distressed him, but didn't strengthen him.
2 Chronicles 28:21 (show verse)
For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of Yahweh, and out of the house of the king and of the princes, and gave it to the king of Assyria: but it didn't 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)
In the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against Yahweh, this same king Ahaz.
2 Chronicles 28:23 (show verse)
For he sacrificed to the gods of Damascus, which struck him; and he said, "Because the gods of the kings of Syria helped them, so I will 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)
Ahaz gathered together 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 Yahweh; and he made him altars in every corner of Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 28:25 (show verse)
In every city of Judah he made high places to burn incense to other gods, and provoked to anger Yahweh, the God of his fathers.
2 Chronicles 28:26 (show verse)
Now the rest of his acts, and 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)
Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city, even in Jerusalem; for they didn't bring him into the tombs of the kings of Israel: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his place.
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