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2 Chronicles 28

BSB·27 verses ·Old Testament
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1Ahazאָחָ֣ז’ā·ḥāz — He has graspedH271 — Full Word Study → was twentyעֶשְׂרִ֤ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → years oldבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → when he became kingבְּמָלְכ֔וֹbə·mā·lə·ḵōw — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study →, and he reignedמָלַ֖ךְmā·laḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → sixteenוְשֵׁשׁ־wə·šêš- — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֔הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →. And unlike Davidכְּדָוִ֥ידkə·ḏā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → his fatherאָבִֽיו׃’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study →, he did notוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → doעָשָׂ֧ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → what was right in the eyesבְּעֵינֵ֥יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 2Instead, he walkedוַיֵּ֕לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → in the waysבְּדַרְכֵ֖יbə·ḏar·ḵê — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → of the kingsמַלְכֵ֣יmal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → and evenוְגַ֧םwə·ḡam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → madeעָשָׂ֖ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → cast imagesמַסֵּכ֛וֹתmas·sê·ḵō·wṯ — Cast metal image; molten idolH4541 — Full Word Study → of the Baalsלַבְּעָלִֽים׃lab·bə·‘ā·lîm — Baal, a pagan deity; false godH1168 — Full Word Study →. 3Moreover, Ahazוְה֥וּאwə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → burned incenseהִקְטִ֖ירhiq·ṭîr — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → in the Valleyבְּגֵ֣יאbə·ḡê — ValleyH1516 — Full Word Study → of Hinnom and sacrificedוַיַּבְעֵ֤רway·yaḇ·‘êr — to burn, consume, or act brutishlyH1197 — Full Word Study → his sons in the fireבָּאֵ֔שׁbā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study →, according to the abominationsכְּתֹֽעֲבוֹת֙kə·ṯō·‘ă·ḇō·wṯ — Abomination; something detestable or loathsomeH8441 — Full Word Study → of the nationsהַגּוֹיִ֔םhag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר֙’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הha·šêm — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had driven outהֹרִ֣ישׁhō·rîš — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study → beforeמִפְּנֵ֖יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 4And he sacrificedוַיְזַבֵּ֧חַway·zab·bê·aḥ — to slaughter an animal as a sacrifice or offeringH2076 — Full Word Study → and burned incenseוַיְקַטֵּ֛רway·qaṭ·ṭêr — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → on the high placesבַּבָּמ֖וֹתbab·bā·mō·wṯ — High place; elevated worship siteH1116 — Full Word Study →, onוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the hillsהַגְּבָע֑וֹתhag·gə·ḇā·‘ō·wṯ — hill, elevated terrainH1389 — Full Word Study →, and underוְתַ֖חַתwə·ṯa·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → greenרַעֲנָֽן׃ra·‘ă·nān — Green, flourishing, prosperous, vigorousH7488 — Full Word Study → treeעֵ֥ץ‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study →. 5So the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → his Godאֱלֹהָיו֮’ĕ·lō·hāw — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → delivered Ahazוַֽיִּתְּנֵ֜הוּway·yit·tə·nê·hū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → into the handבְּיַ֣דbə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of the kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Aramאֲרָם֒’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study →, who attackedוַיַּ֨כּוּ־way·yak·kū- — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → him and tookוַיִּשְׁבּ֤וּway·yiš·bū — To take captive; to seize and carry awayH7617 — Full Word Study → manyגְדוֹלָ֔הḡə·ḏō·w·lāh — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → captivesשִׁבְיָ֣הšiḇ·yāh — captivity, captives, state of being taken prisonerH7633 — Full Word Study → to Damascusדַּרְמָ֑שֶׂקdar·mā·śeq — Capital of SyriaH1834 — Full Word Study →. Ahaz was alsoוְ֠גַםwə·ḡam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → deliveredנִתָּ֔ןnit·tān — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → into the handבְּיַד־bə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of the kingמֶ֤לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, who struckוַיַּךְ־way·yaḵ- — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → him with greatגְדוֹלָֽה׃סḡə·ḏō·w·lāh — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → forceמַכָּ֥הmak·kāh — A blow, wound, or plague; physical injury or divine judgmentH4347 — Full Word Study →. 6For in oneאֶחָ֖ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → dayבְּי֥וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → Pekahפֶּ֨קַחpe·qaḥ — He opens his eyesH6492 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Remaliahרְמַלְיָ֜הוּrə·mal·yā·hū — Yahweh exaltsH7425 — Full Word Study → killedוַיַּהֲרֹג֩way·ya·hă·rōḡ — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → 120,000 valiantחָ֑יִלḥā·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → menבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → in Judahבִּֽיהוּדָ֗הbî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →. This happened because they had forsaken the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֥י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of their fathersאֲבוֹתָֽם׃’ă·ḇō·w·ṯām — H1 — Full Word Study →. 7Zichriזִכְרִ֣י׀ziḵ·rî — Remembered by the LordH2147 — Full Word Study →, a mighty manגִּבּ֣וֹרgib·bō·wr — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study → of Ephraimאֶפְרַ֗יִם’ep̄·ra·yim — Double fruitfulnessH669 — Full Word Study →, killedוַֽיַּהֲרֹ֞גway·ya·hă·rōḡ — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → Maaseiahמַעֲשֵׂיָ֙הוּ֙ma·‘ă·śê·yā·hū — The Lord has madeH4641 — Full Word Study → the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, Azrikamעַזְרִיקָ֖ם‘az·rî·qām — My Help Has RisenH5840 — Full Word Study → the governorנְגִ֣ידnə·ḡîḏ — Leader, chief, or ruler with authorityH5057 — Full Word Study → of the palaceהַבָּ֑יִתhab·bā·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, and Elkanahאֶלְקָנָ֖ה’el·qā·nāh — God has establishedH511 — Full Word Study → the secondמִשְׁנֵ֥הmiš·nêh — Second; duplicate; double portionH4932 — Full Word Study → to the kingהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃סham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →. 8Then the Israelitesבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → took 200,000מָאתַ֣יִםmā·ṯa·yim — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → captivesוַיִּשְׁבּוּ֩way·yiš·bū — To take captive; to seize and carry awayH7617 — Full Word Study → from their kinsmenמֵֽאֲחֵיהֶ֜םmê·’ă·ḥê·hem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →womenנָשִׁים֙nā·šîm — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, sonsבָּנִ֣יםbā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and daughtersוּבָנ֔וֹתū·ḇā·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →. They alsoוְגַם־wə·ḡam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → carried offבָּזְז֣וּbā·zə·zū — to plunder, spoil, or seize as preyH962 — Full Word Study → a great deal ofרָ֖בrāḇ — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → plunderשָׁלָ֥לšā·lāl — Plunder, spoils of war; prey taken in battleH7998 — Full Word Study → and broughtוַיָּבִ֥יאוּway·yā·ḇî·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → itהַשָּׁלָ֖לhaš·šā·lāl — Plunder, spoils of war; prey taken in battleH7998 — Full Word Study → to Samariaלְשֹׁמְרֽוֹן׃סlə·šō·mə·rō·wn — Northern kingdom's capitalH8111 — Full Word Study →. 9But a prophetנָבִ֥יאnā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → of the LORDלַֽיהוָה֮Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → namedשְׁמוֹ֒šə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → Odedעֹדֵ֣ד‘ō·ḏêḏ — Helper or StrengthenerH5752 — Full Word Study → wasהָיָ֨הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → thereוְ֠שָׁםwə·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →, and he went outוַיֵּצֵ֗אway·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → to meetלִפְנֵ֤יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the armyהַצָּבָא֙haṣ·ṣā·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → that returnedהַבָּ֣אhab·bā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Samariaלְשֹׁמְר֔וֹןlə·šō·mə·rō·wn — Northern kingdom's capitalH8111 — Full Word Study →. “Lookהִ֠נֵּהhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →,” he saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to them, “because of His wrathבַּחֲמַ֨תba·ḥă·maṯ — Intense rage, burning wrath, divine angerH2534 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Judahיְהוּדָ֖הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָ֧הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵֽי־’ĕ·lō·hê- — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of your fathersאֲבוֹתֵיכֶ֛ם’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·ḵem — H1 — Full Word Study →, has delivered themנְתָנָ֣םnə·ṯā·nām — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → into your handבְּיֶדְכֶ֑םbə·yeḏ·ḵem — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →. But you have slaughteredוַתַּֽהַרְגוּ־wat·ta·har·ḡū- — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → them in a rageבְזַ֔עַףḇə·za·‘ap̄ — Rage, indignation, fierce angerH2197 — Full Word Study → that reaches up to heavenלַשָּׁמַ֖יִםlaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →. 10And nowוְ֠עַתָּהwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → youאַתֶּ֣ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → intendאֹמְרִ֔ים’ō·mə·rîm — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to reduce to slaveryלִכְבֹּ֛שׁliḵ·bōš — To subdue, conquer, or bring into subjectionH3533 — Full Word Study → the menלַעֲבָדִ֥יםla·‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → and womenוְלִשְׁפָח֖וֹתwə·liš·p̄ā·ḥō·wṯ — Female servant or maidservant of lower statusH8198 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֤הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and Jerusalemוִֽירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙wî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. But are youאַתֶּם֙’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → notהֲלֹ֤אhă·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → alsoרַק־raq- — only, merely, nothing butH7535 — Full Word Study → guiltyאֲשָׁמ֔וֹת’ă·šā·mō·wṯ — guilt, guiltiness, culpabilityH819 — Full Word Study → before the LORDלַיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →? 11Now thereforeוְעַתָּ֣הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, listen to meשְׁמָע֔וּנִיšə·mā·‘ū·nî — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → and returnוְהָשִׁ֙יבוּ֙wə·hā·šî·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → the captivesהַשִּׁבְיָ֔הhaš·šiḇ·yāh — captivity, captives, state of being taken prisonerH7633 — Full Word Study → you tookשְׁבִיתֶ֖םšə·ḇî·ṯem — To take captive; to seize and carry awayH7617 — Full Word Study → from your kinsmenמֵאֲחֵיכֶ֑םmê·’ă·ḥê·ḵem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֛יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the fierce angerחֲר֥וֹןḥă·rō·wn — Burning anger, fierce wrathH2740 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is upon youעֲלֵיכֶֽם׃ס‘ă·lê·ḵem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →.” 12Then someאֲנָשִׁ֜ים’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of the leadersמֵרָאשֵׁ֣יmê·rā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the Ephraimitesבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →Azariahעֲזַרְיָ֤הוּ‘ă·zar·yā·hū — The Lord helpsH5838 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jehohananיְהֽוֹחָנָן֙yə·hō·w·ḥā·nān — Yahweh is graciousH3076 — Full Word Study →, Berechiahבֶּרֶכְיָ֣הוּbe·reḵ·yā·hū — Yahweh BlessesH1296 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Meshillemothמְשִׁלֵּמ֔וֹתmə·šil·lê·mō·wṯ — God repaysH4919 — Full Word Study →, Jehizkiahוִֽיחִזְקִיָּ֙הוּ֙wî·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū — God strengthensH3169 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shallumשַׁלֻּ֔םšal·lum — Peace, completenessH7967 — Full Word Study →, and Amasaוַעֲמָשָׂ֖אwa·‘ă·mā·śā — My people has risenH6021 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hadlaiחַדְלָ֑יḥaḏ·lāy — My Festivity; My HolidayH2311 — Full Word Study →stoodוַיָּקֻ֨מוּway·yā·qu·mū — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → in opposition toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → those arrivingהַבָּאִ֖יםhab·bā·’îm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the warהַצָּבָֽא׃haṣ·ṣā·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →. 13You must notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → bringתָבִ֤יאוּṯā·ḇî·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the captivesהַשִּׁבְיָה֙haš·šiḇ·yāh — captivity, captives, state of being taken prisonerH7633 — Full Word Study → hereהֵ֔נָּהhên·nāh — here, now, thus, in this placeH2008 — Full Word Study →,” they saidוַיֹּאמְר֣וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “forכִּי֩kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → youאַתֶּ֣ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are proposingאֹמְרִ֔ים’ō·mə·rîm — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to bring guiltלְאַשְׁמַ֨תlə·’aš·maṯ — guilt, guiltiness, culpabilityH819 — Full Word Study → upon usעָלֵ֙ינוּ֙‘ā·lê·nū — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → from the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and to addלְהֹסִ֥יףlə·hō·sîp̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → our sinsחַטֹּאתֵ֖ינוּḥaṭ·ṭō·ṯê·nū — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → andוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → our guiltאַשְׁמָתֵ֑ינוּ’aš·mā·ṯê·nū — guilt, guiltiness, culpabilityH819 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → our guiltאַשְׁמָה֙’aš·māh — guilt, guiltiness, culpabilityH819 — Full Word Study → is greatרַבָּ֤הrab·bāh — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study →, and fierce angerוַחֲר֥וֹןwa·ḥă·rō·wn — Burning anger, fierce wrathH2740 — Full Word Study → is uponעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃סyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →.” 14So the armed menהֶֽחָל֗וּץhe·ḥā·lūṣ — to strip off; to arm; to deliverH2502 — Full Word Study → leftוַיַּעֲזֹ֣בway·ya·‘ă·zōḇ — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → the captivesהַשִּׁבְיָה֙haš·šiḇ·yāh — captivity, captives, state of being taken prisonerH7633 — Full Word Study → and the plunderהַבִּזָּ֔הhab·biz·zāh — plunder, spoil, or prey taken in warH961 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the leadersהַשָּׂרִ֖יםhaś·śā·rîm — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the assemblyהַקָּהָֽל׃haq·qā·hāl — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study →. 15Then the menהָאֲנָשִׁים֩hā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → were designatedנִקְּב֨וּniq·qə·ḇū — To pierce, perforate; to designate, name, curseH5344 — Full Word Study → by nameבְשֵׁמ֜וֹתḇə·šê·mō·wṯ — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → aroseוַיָּקֻ֣מוּway·yā·qu·mū — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →, took chargeוַיַּחֲזִ֣יקוּway·ya·ḥă·zî·qū — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → of the captivesבַשִּׁבְיָ֗הḇaš·šiḇ·yāh — captivity, captives, state of being taken prisonerH7633 — Full Word Study →, and provided fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the plunderהַשָּׁלָל֒haš·šā·lāl — Plunder, spoils of war; prey taken in battleH7998 — Full Word Study → clothingהִלְבִּ֣ישׁוּhil·bî·šū — To clothe, dress, or wear garmentsH3847 — Full Word Study → for the nakedמַעֲרֻמֵּיהֶם֮ma·‘ă·rum·mê·hem — nakedness, bare stateH4636 — Full Word Study →. They clothed themוַיַּלְבִּשׁ֣וּםway·yal·bi·šūm — To clothe, dress, or wear garmentsH3847 — Full Word Study →, gave them sandalsוַ֠יַּנְעִלוּםway·yan·‘i·lūm — To fasten, bolt, or put on sandalsH5274 — Full Word Study → and foodוַיַּאֲכִל֨וּםway·ya·’ă·ḵi·lūm — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → and drinkוַיַּשְׁק֜וּםway·yaš·qūm — To water, give drink, irrigateH8248 — Full Word Study →, anointed their wounds, and putוַיְנַהֲל֤וּםway·na·hă·lūm — To lead, guide, or conduct with careH5095 — Full Word Study → allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the feebleכּוֹשֵׁ֔לkō·wō·šêl — to stumble, fall, or collapseH3782 — Full Word Study → on donkeysבַּחֲמֹרִים֙ba·ḥă·mō·rîm — donkey; beast of burdenH2543 — Full Word Study →. So they brought themוַיְבִיא֛וּםway·ḇî·’ūm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Jerichoיְרֵח֥וֹyə·rê·ḥōw — City of palmsH3405 — Full Word Study →, the Cityעִיר־‘îr- — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Palmsהַתְּמָרִ֖יםhat·tə·mā·rîm — Palm treeH8558 — Full Word Study →, toאֵ֣צֶל’ê·ṣel — beside, near, close byH681 — Full Word Study → their brothersאֲחֵיהֶ֑ם’ă·ḥê·hem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →. Then they returnedוַיָּשׁ֖וּבוּway·yā·šū·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to Samariaשֹׁמְרֽוֹן׃פšō·mə·rō·wn — Northern kingdom's capitalH8111 — Full Word Study →. 16At thatהַהִ֗יאha·hî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → timeבָּעֵ֣תbā·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → Kingהַמֶּ֧לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Ahazאָחָ֛ז’ā·ḥāz — He has graspedH271 — Full Word Study → sentשָׁלַ֞חšā·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → for helpלַעְזֹ֥רla‘·zōr — to help, aid, supportH5826 — Full Word Study → fromעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the kingמַלְכֵ֥יmal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Assyriaאַשּׁ֖וּר’aš·šūr — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study →. 17The Edomitesאֲדוֹמִ֖ים’ă·ḏō·w·mîm — Descendant of EdomH130 — Full Word Study → had againוְע֥וֹדwə·‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → comeבָּ֑אוּbā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and attackedוַיַּכּ֥וּway·yak·kū — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → Judahבִיהוּדָ֖הḇî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and carried awayוַיִּשְׁבּוּ־way·yiš·bū- — To take captive; to seize and carry awayH7617 — Full Word Study → captivesשֶֽׁבִי׃še·ḇî — captivity, exile, or the captured/enslaved peopleH7628 — Full Word Study →. 18The Philistinesוּפְלִשְׁתִּ֣יםū·p̄ə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study → had also raidedפָּשְׁט֗וּpā·šə·ṭū — to strip, plunder, or invadeH6584 — Full Word Study → the citiesבְּעָרֵ֨יbə·‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of the foothillsהַשְּׁפֵלָ֣הhaš·šə·p̄ê·lāh — The Shephelah lowlandsH8219 — Full Word Study → and the Negevוְהַנֶּגֶב֮wə·han·ne·ḡeḇ — The South, Southern RegionH5045 — Full Word Study → of Judahלִֽיהוּדָה֒lî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, capturingוַֽ֠יִּלְכְּדוּway·yil·kə·ḏū — To capture, seize, or take hold ofH3920 — Full Word Study → and occupyingוַיֵּשְׁב֖וּway·yê·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → Beth-shemeshשֶׁ֨מֶשׁše·meš — Beth-shemesh, house of the sun, a Levitical cityH1053 — Full Word Study →, Aijalonאַיָּל֜וֹן’ay·yā·lō·wn — Deer; StagH357 — Full Word Study →, andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → Gederothהַגְּדֵר֗וֹתhag·gə·ḏê·rō·wṯ — Walls or enclosuresH1450 — Full Word Study →, as well asוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → Socoשׂוֹכ֤וֹśō·w·ḵōw — A city in JudahH7755 — Full Word Study →, Timnahתִּמְנָ֣הtim·nāh — A city in JudahH8553 — Full Word Study →, andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → Gimzoגִּמְז֖וֹgim·zōw — A city in JudahH1579 — Full Word Study → with their villagesבְּנֹתֶ֑יהָbə·nō·ṯe·hā — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →. 19Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → humbledהִכְנִ֤יעַhiḵ·nî·a‘ — To subdue, humble, or bring into subjectionH3665 — Full Word Study → Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → becauseבַּעֲב֖וּרba·‘ă·ḇūr — For the sake of; because of; in order thatH5668 — Full Word Study → Ahazאָחָ֣ז’ā·ḥāz — He has graspedH271 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → had thrown off restraintהִפְרִ֙יעַ֙hip̄·rî·a‘ — to let loose; expose; avengeH6544 — Full Word Study → in Judahבִּֽיהוּדָ֔הbî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and had been most unfaithfulוּמָע֥וֹלū·mā·‘ō·wl — to act treacherously; betray trust through unfaithfulnessH4603 — Full Word Study → to the LORDבַּיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 20Then Tiglath-pileserפִּלְנְאֶ֖סֶרpil·nə·’e·ser — Tiglath-Pileser, king of AssyriaH8407 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Assyriaאַשּׁ֑וּר’aš·šūr — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study → cameוַיָּבֹ֣אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Ahaz but afflictedוַיָּ֥צַרway·yā·ṣar — to bind, squeeze, or oppress; to distress or afflictH6887 — Full Word Study → him rather thanוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → strengthening himחֲזָקֽוֹ׃ḥă·zā·qōw — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study →. 21Althoughכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Ahazאָחָז֙’ā·ḥāz — He has graspedH271 — Full Word Study → had taken a portionחָלַ֤קḥā·laq — to divide, distribute, or apportion; to be smooth or flatterH2505 — Full Word Study → from the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, fromוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the royalהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → palaceבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, and from the princesוְהַשָּׂרִ֑יםwə·haś·śā·rîm — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → and had presentedוַיִּתֵּן֙way·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → it to the king of Assyriaאַשּׁ֔וּר’aš·šūr — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study →, it did notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → helpלְעֶזְרָ֖הlə·‘ez·rāh — help, assistance, aidH5833 — Full Word Study → him. 22In the timeוּבְעֵת֙ū·ḇə·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → of his distressהָצֵ֣רhā·ṣêr — to bind, squeeze, or oppress; to distress or afflictH6887 — Full Word Study →, Kingהַמֶּ֥לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Ahazאָחָֽז׃’ā·ḥāz — He has graspedH271 — Full Word Study → became even moreוַיּ֖וֹסֶףway·yō·w·sep̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → unfaithfulלִמְע֣וֹלlim·‘ō·wl — to act treacherously; betray trust through unfaithfulnessH4603 — Full Word Study → to the LORDבַּיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 23Since Damascus had defeated him, he sacrificedוַיִּזְבַּ֗חway·yiz·baḥ — to slaughter an animal as a sacrifice or offeringH2076 — Full Word Study → to their gods and said, “Becauseכִּ֠יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the godsאֱלֹהֵ֤י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of the kingsמַלְכֵֽי־mal·ḵê- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Aramאֲרָם֙’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study → have helpedמַעְזְרִ֣יםma‘·zə·rîm — to help, aid, supportH5826 — Full Word Study → themאוֹתָ֔ם’ō·w·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →, I will sacrificeאֲזַבֵּ֖חַ’ă·zab·bê·aḥ — to slaughter an animal as a sacrifice or offeringH2076 — Full Word Study → to them that they may help meוְיַעְזְר֑וּנִיwə·ya‘·zə·rū·nî — to help, aid, supportH5826 — Full Word Study →.” But these gods wereהָֽיוּ־hā·yū- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the downfallלְהַכְשִׁיל֖וֹlə·haḵ·šî·lōw — to stumble, fall, or collapseH3782 — Full Word Study → of Ahaz and of allוּלְכָל־ū·lə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 24Then Ahazאָחָ֜ז’ā·ḥāz — He has graspedH271 — Full Word Study → gathered upוַיֶּאֱסֹ֨ףway·ye·’ĕ·sōp̄ — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → the articlesכְּלֵ֣יkə·lê — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵית־ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Godהָֽאֱלֹהִ֗יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, cut themכְּלֵ֣יkə·lê — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → into piecesוַיְקַצֵּץ֙way·qaṣ·ṣêṣ — To cut off; to sever; to cut asunderH7112 — Full Word Study →, shutוַיִּסְגֹּ֖רway·yis·gōr — to shut, close, or encloseH5462 — Full Word Study → the doorsדַּלְת֣וֹתdal·ṯō·wṯ — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and set upוַיַּ֨עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → altarsמִזְבְּח֛וֹתmiz·bə·ḥō·wṯ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → of his own on everyבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → street cornerפִּנָּ֖הpin·nāh — corner, cornerstone, angle, fortressH6438 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃bî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. 25In everyוּבְכָל־ū·ḇə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → cityעִ֨יר‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Judahלִֽיהוּדָה֙lî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → he builtעָשָׂ֣ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → high placesבָמ֔וֹתḇā·mō·wṯ — High place; elevated worship siteH1116 — Full Word Study → to offer incenseלְקַטֵּ֖רlə·qaṭ·ṭêr — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → to otherאֲחֵרִ֑ים’ă·ḥê·rîm — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → godsלֵֽאלֹהִ֣יםlê·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, and so he provokedוַיַּכְעֵ֕סway·yaḵ·‘ês — To provoke to anger; to vex or grieveH3707 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֥י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of his fathersאֲבֹתָֽיו׃’ă·ḇō·ṯāw — H1 — Full Word Study →. 26As for the restוְיֶ֤תֶרwə·ye·ṯer — remainder, excess, superiorityH3499 — Full Word Study → of the acts of Ahaz and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his waysדְּרָכָ֔יוdə·rā·ḵāw — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →, from beginningהָרִאשֹׁנִ֖יםhā·ri·šō·nîm — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → to endוְהָאַחֲרוֹנִ֑יםwə·hā·’a·ḥă·rō·w·nîm — Last, final, or later in time or orderH314 — Full Word Study →, they are indeedהִנָּ֣םhin·nām — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study → writtenכְּתוּבִ֔יםkə·ṯū·ḇîm — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Bookסֵ֥פֶרsê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → of the Kingsמַלְכֵֽי־mal·ḵê- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֖הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and Israelוְיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃wə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 27And Ahazאָחָ֜ז’ā·ḥāz — He has graspedH271 — Full Word Study → restedוַיִּשְׁכַּ֨בway·yiš·kaḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → his fathersאֲבֹתָ֗יו’ă·ḇō·ṯāw — H1 — Full Word Study → and was buriedוַֽיִּקְבְּרֻ֤הוּway·yiq·bə·ru·hū — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study → in the cityבָעִיר֙ḇā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Jerusalemבִּיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, butכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he was notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → placedהֱבִיאֻ֔הוּhĕ·ḇî·’u·hū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → in the tombsלְקִבְרֵ֖יlə·qiḇ·rê — A grave or burial place; a tombH6913 — Full Word Study → of the kingsמַלְכֵ֣יmal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. And his sonבְנ֖וֹḇə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Hezekiahיְחִזְקִיָּ֥הֽוּyə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study → reignedוַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְway·yim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in his placeתַּחְתָּֽיו׃פtaḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →.
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2 Chronicles 28 presents one of the most tragic accounts of a Judean king, documenting the reign of Ahaz and his progressive abandonment of the Lord. Rather than following the godly example of his ancestor David, Ahaz leads the nation into idolatry, spiritual compromise, and catastrophic military defeat. This chapter illustrates a critical biblical principle: when a leader turns from God, the consequences cascade through an entire nation. Yet even in judgment, God's mercy appears through a faithful prophet and compassionate leaders who restrain further sin.

Verses 1–5: A King Who Rejects the Lord's Ways

Ahaz began his reign at just twenty years old, yet immediately set himself against the Lord's standards. Unlike David, his forefather, he did not seek to do what was right in God's sight. Instead, he adopted the pagan practices of the northern kingdom of Israel, fashioning molten images of Baal and engaging in the most grievous sin imaginable: burning his own children as offerings in the valley of Hinnom (v. 3). This horrific practice violated every principle of God's law and reflected the depravity of Canaanite religions that the Lord had explicitly condemned.

Verse 5 reveals the divine response: because Ahaz had forsaken God, the Lord delivered him into the hands of his enemies—Syria and Israel. Military defeat became God's instrument of judgment. This teaches us that national and personal decline begins with spiritual compromise at the leadership level.

Verses 6–15: God's Judgment and Unexpected Mercy

The slaughter was devastating: 120,000 men of Judah fell in a single day under King Pekah of Israel (v. 6). Yet God did not abandon His people entirely. A prophet named Oded appeared with a crucial message: yes, the Lord's wrath was kindled against Judah for forsaking Him, but the victors of Israel were not to enslave their brethren (vv. 9–11). This intervention prevented total annihilation and demonstrated that even in judgment, God's compassion restrains complete destruction.

Remarkably, certain Ephraimite leaders—including Azariah, Berechiah, Jehizkiah, and Amasa—listened to the prophet and prevented the Israelite army from bringing the captives into bondage. Instead, these men clothed, fed, anointed, and transported the weakest captives back to Jericho (vv. 12–15). This passage shows that God's Spirit can work through believing individuals to show mercy and prevent further evil, even in dark times.

Verses 16–25: Deepening Apostasy and Its Consequences

Rather than repenting, Ahaz compounded his error. When Edomites and Philistines attacked, he appealed to Assyrian help instead of calling upon the Lord (v. 16). He then stripped the temple of its treasures to pay tribute to Assyria—yet received no real assistance (vv. 20–21). In desperation and spiritual blindness, Ahaz concluded that the gods of Damascus must be more powerful and began sacrificing to them (v. 23). The tragic irony is explicit: the very gods that had defeated Judah became the objects of his worship.

His final transgression was to shut the doors of the Lord's house and erect altars to false gods throughout Jerusalem and Judah (vv. 24–25). A king who began by tolerating idolatry ended by actively persecuting the true worship of God.

Verses 26–27: A Dishonored End

When Ahaz died, he was not buried in the royal sepulchers—a final mark of dishonor. His son Hezekiah succeeded him and, mercifully, reversed his father's apostate course.

Application for Today

Ahaz's life warns us that spiritual compromise is never static—it accelerates. Each small step away from God's truth makes the next step easier. Yet his account also reveals God's patience and the power of faithful witnesses (like Oded) and courageous leaders to restrain evil. In our own lives, we must guard against subtle compromises and remain anchored to Scripture, knowing that God's judgment is real but His mercy endures.

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