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 do the right in the sight of Jehovah, like David his father.
2 Chronicles 28:2 (show verse)
For he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and also made molded images for 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)
And he burned incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burned his sons in the fire, according to the abominations of the nations whom Jehovah had cast out before the sons 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)
And He sacrificed and burned incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.
2 Chronicles 28:5 (show verse)
And Jehovah his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria. And they struck him and carried away a great captivity, and brought them to Damascus. And 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)
And Pekah the son of Remaliah killed a hundred and twenty thousand in Judah in one day, all mighty men, because they had forsaken Jehovah, the God of their fathers.
2 Chronicles 28:7 (show verse)
And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, killed Maaseiah the king's son, and Azrikam the governor 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)
And the sons of Israel carried away captive two hundred thousand of their brothers, women, and daughters, and also took away much plunder from them and brought the plunder to Samaria.
2 Chronicles 28:9 (show verse)
But a prophet of Jehovah 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 angry with Judah, He has delivered them into your hands, and you have killed them in a rage which reaches 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)
And now you intend to keep under the sons of Judah and Jerusalem for bondmen and bondwomen to you. Are there not with you, even with you, sins against Jehovah your God?
2 Chronicles 28:11 (show verse)
And now hear me, and deliver again the captives which you have taken captive of your brothers. For the fierce wrath of Jehovah is on you.
2 Chronicles 28:12 (show verse)
And certain of the heads of the sons 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 who came from the war.
2 Chronicles 28:13 (show verse)
And they said to them, You shall not bring the captives here. For we have offended Jehovah, and you intend 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)
And the armed men left the captives and the plunder before the rulers and all the congregation.
2 Chronicles 28:15 (show verse)
And the men who were called by name rose up and took the captives and clothed all that were naked among them with the plunder, and dressed them, and shod them, and made them eat and drink, and anointed them, and led the feeble ones on asses, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brothers. And 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 had beaten Judah and had 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 Aijalon, and Gederoth, and Shocho with its villages, and Timnah with its villages, and 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 Jehovah brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel. For he loosed immorality in Judah, and sinned grievously against Jehovah.
2 Chronicles 28:20 (show verse)
And Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria came to him and troubled him, but did not strengthen him.
2 Chronicles 28:21 (show verse)
For Ahaz took away a portion of the house of Jehovah, and of the house of the king, and of the rulers, and gave it to the king of Assyria. But it was no help to 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)
And in the time of his distress he trespassed even more against Jehovah, this King Ahaz.
2 Chronicles 28:23 (show verse)
For he sacrificed to the gods of Damascus who struck him. And he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria helped them, I will sacrifice to them so that they may help me. But they were the ruin of him and of all Israel.
2 Chronicles 28:24 (show verse)
And Ahaz gathered 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 Jehovah. And he made himself altars in every corner of Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 28:25 (show verse)
And in each separate city of Judah he made high places to burn incense to other gods, and provoked to anger Jehovah, the God of his fathers.
2 Chronicles 28:26 (show verse)
And 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, in Jerusalem. But they did not bring him into the tombs of the kings of Israel. And his son Hezekiah reigned in his place.
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