Thematic Bible
2 Chronicles 28:1 (show verse)
Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned for sixteen years in Jerusalem. He did not do right in the sight of the Lord, as his father (forefather) David had done.
2 Chronicles 28:2 (show verse)
Instead he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and even made cast 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)
And he burned incense in the Valley of Ben-hinnom and burned his sons [as an offering], in accordance with the repulsive acts of the [pagan] nations whom the Lord had driven out before the sons (descendants) 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 also sacrificed and burned incense on the high places [of pagan worship], on the hills and under every green tree.
2 Chronicles 28:5 (show verse)
Therefore the Lord his God handed over Ahaz to the king of Aram (Syria), who defeated him and led away a great number [of the people] as captives, and brought them to Damascus. And he was also handed over to the king of Israel, who struck Judah 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 son of Remaliah killed 120,000 in Judah in one day, all courageous men, because they had abandoned (turned away from) the Lord God of their fathers.
2 Chronicles 28:7 (show verse)
And Zichri, a warrior of Ephraim, killed Maaseiah the king’s son, and Azrikam the governor of the house, and Elkanah, who was second [in power] 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 led away captive 200,000 of their kinsmen [of Judah]—women, sons, and daughters—and they also took a great quantity of spoil from them and brought it to Samaria.
2 Chronicles 28:9 (show verse)
But a prophet of the Lord was there, whose name was Oded; and he went out to meet the army that was returning to Samaria and said to them, “Behold, because the Lord, the God of your fathers, was angry with Judah, He handed them over to you; but you have killed them in a rage that has reached as far as 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 subjugate the people of Judah and Jerusalem as male and female slaves for yourselves. But are you yourselves not guilty of transgressions against the Lord your God?
2 Chronicles 28:11 (show verse)
Now therefore, hear me and return the captives whom you have captured from your brothers (fellow descendants of Israel, i.e. Jacob), for the burning anger of the Lord is against you.”
2 Chronicles 28:12 (show verse)
Then some of the heads of the Ephraimites (Israel)—Azariah the son of Johanan, Berechiah the son of Meshillemoth, Jehizkiah the son of Shallum, and Amasa the son of Hadlai—took a stand against those who were returning from the battle,
2 Chronicles 28:13 (show verse)
and said to them, “You must not bring the captives in here; for we are guilty before the Lord already, and what you intend to do will add more to our sins and our guilt. For our guilt is so great that His burning anger is against Israel.”
2 Chronicles 28:14 (show verse)
So the armed men [of Israel] left the captives and the spoil [of Judah] before the officers and all the assembly.
2 Chronicles 28:15 (show verse)
Then the men who were designated by name rose up and took the captives, and from the spoil they clothed all those who were naked; they clothed them and gave them sandals, and fed them and gave them [something to] drink, anointed them [with oil, as was a host’s duty], and led all the feeble ones on donkeys, and they brought them to Jericho, the City of Palm Trees, to their brothers (fellow descendants of Israel, i.e. Jacob). 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 word to the king of Assyria [to ask him] for help.
2 Chronicles 28:17 (show verse)
For the Edomites had come again and attacked Judah and led away captives.
2 Chronicles 28:18 (show verse)
The Philistines had also invaded the cities of the low country and of the Negev (the South country) of Judah, and had taken Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, Gederoth, and Soco with their villages, and also Timnah with its villages, and Gimzo with its villages, and they settled 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 Ahaz king of Israel, for Ahaz had allowed unrestrained and undisciplined behavior in Judah and had been very unfaithful to the Lord.
2 Chronicles 28:20 (show verse)
So Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria came against him and harassed him instead of strengthening and supporting him.
2 Chronicles 28:21 (show verse)
Although Ahaz took a portion [of treasure] from the house of the Lord and from the house (palace) of the king and from the leaders, and gave it [as tribute] to the king of Assyria, it did not help Ahaz.
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, this same King Ahaz became yet more unfaithful to the Lord.
2 Chronicles 28:23 (show verse)
For he sacrificed to the gods of Damascus, which had defeated him, and he said, “Since the gods of the kings of Aram (Syria) helped them, I will sacrifice to them so that they may help me.” But they became the ruin and downfall of him and all of Israel.
2 Chronicles 28:24 (show verse)
Then Ahaz collected the utensils of the house of God and he cut them in pieces; and he shut the doors of the house of the Lord and made altars for himself 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, provoking to anger the Lord, the God of his fathers.
2 Chronicles 28:26 (show verse)
Now the rest of his acts and of all his ways, from the first to the 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 [in death], 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.
Cross references:
2 Chronicles 28:15 : Luke 10:25-37
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