2 Chronicles 28

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 28 of 36

1 Ahaz was a son of twenty years when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem; and he did not do the right in the eyes of Jehovah, as his father David,

2 but walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and also made molten images for the Baals.

3 And he himself burned incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burned his sons in the fire, like the disgusting acts of the nations that Jehovah dispossessed from before the sons of Israel;

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Chapter Summary

Ahaz reigns wickedly and is greatly afflicted by the Syrians. Sending for aid to Assyria he is not helped. In his distress he grows more idolatrous. He dies. Hezekiah succeeds him.

Key Hebrew Words

אֲזַבֵּ֖חַ slaughter for sacrifice H2076 · TWOT 525
מִזְבְּח֛וֹת altar H4196 · TWOT 525b
הָצֵ֣ר shew hostility toward H6887 · TWOT 1974
מַ֖עַל unfaithful H4604 · TWOT 1230a
אֲחֵרִ֑ים another H312 · TWOT 68a

People & Context

Ahaz's Wicked Reign

Ahaz begins his reign, makes idols for Baals, and commits abominations including burning his sons in the fire.

Syria Defeats Judah

God delivers Ahaz into the hands of the king of Syria, who strikes Judah and takes many captives to Damascus.

Israel Slaughters Judah's Army

Pekah of Israel slaughters 120,000 men of Judah in a single day, and Zichri kills the king's son and highest officials.

Timeline

Ahaz's Wicked Reign

Ahaz begins his reign, makes idols for Baals, and commits abominations including burning his sons in the fire.

2 Chronicles 28:1-4
Syria Defeats Judah

God delivers Ahaz into the hands of the king of Syria, who strikes Judah and takes many captives to Damascus.

2 Chronicles 28:5
Israel Slaughters Judah's Army

Pekah of Israel slaughters 120,000 men of Judah in a single day, and Zichri kills the king's son and highest officials.

2 Chronicles 28:6-7

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