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2 Kings 16

BSB·20 verses ·Old Testament
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1In the seventeenthשְׁבַֽע־šə·ḇa‘- — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → yearבִּשְׁנַת֙biš·naṯ — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of Pekahלְפֶ֖קַחlə·p̄e·qaḥ — He opens his eyesH6492 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Remaliahרְמַלְיָ֑הוּrə·mal·yā·hū — Yahweh exaltsH7425 — Full Word Study →, Ahazאָחָ֥ז’ā·ḥāz — He has graspedH271 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jothamיוֹתָ֖םyō·w·ṯām — Yahweh is perfectH3147 — Full Word Study → became kingמָלַ֛ךְmā·laḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָֽה׃yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →. 2Ahazאָחָ֣ז’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 Davidכְּדָוִ֥דkə·ḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → his fatherאָבִֽיו׃’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study →, he did notוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → doעָשָׂ֣ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → what was right in the eyesבְּעֵינֵ֛יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → his Godאֱלֹהָ֖יו’ĕ·lō·hāw — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 3Instead, he walkedוַיֵּ֕לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → in the waysבְּדֶ֖רֶךְbə·ḏe·reḵ — 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 evenוְגַ֤םwə·ḡam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → sacrificedהֶעֱבִ֣ירhe·‘ĕ·ḇîr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → his sonבְּנוֹ֙bə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → 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 → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had driven outהוֹרִ֤ישׁhō·w·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 →. 5Thenאָ֣ז’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study → Rezinרְצִ֣יןrə·ṣîn — God has pleasedH7526 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Aramאֲ֠רָם’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study → and Pekahוּפֶ֨קַחū·p̄e·qaḥ — He opens his eyesH6492 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Remaliahרְמַלְיָ֧הוּrə·mal·yā·hū — Yahweh exaltsH7425 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֛לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → came upיַעֲלֶ֣הya·‘ă·leh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → to wage warלַמִּלְחָמָ֑הlam·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → against Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֖םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. They besiegedוַיָּצֻ֙רוּ֙way·yā·ṣu·rū — to besiege, confine, or press inH6696 — Full Word Study → Ahazאָחָ֔ז’ā·ḥāz — He has graspedH271 — Full Word Study → but couldיָכְל֖וּyā·ḵə·lū — to be able, have power, endureH3201 — Full Word Study → notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → overcome him. 6At thatהַהִ֗יאha·hî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → timeבָּעֵ֣תbā·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → Rezinרְצִ֨יןrə·ṣîn — God has pleasedH7526 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Aramאֲרָ֤ם’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study → recoveredהֵ֠שִׁיבhê·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → Elathאֵילַת֙’ê·laṯ — Elath, a Red Sea port cityH359 — Full Word Study → for Aramלַֽאֲרָ֔םla·’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study →, drove outוַיְנַשֵּׁ֥לway·naš·šêl — to slip off, cast off, remove, or escapeH5394 — Full Word Study → the men of Judahהַיְהוּדִ֖יםhay·hū·ḏîm — A Jew; descendant of JudahH3064 — Full Word Study →, and sentבָּ֣אוּbā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the Edomitesוַאֲרַמִּיםwa·ʾă·ram·mīm — Aramean personH761 — Full Word Study → into Elathאֵילַ֔ת’ê·laṯ — Elath, a Red Sea port cityH359 — Full Word Study →, whereשָׁ֔םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → they liveוַיֵּ֣שְׁבוּway·yê·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → toעַ֖ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּֽה׃פhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → dayהַיּ֥וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 7So Ahazאָחָ֜ז’ā·ḥāz — He has graspedH271 — Full Word Study → sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֨חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → messengersמַלְאָכִ֗יםmal·’ā·ḵîm — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Tiglath-pileserפְּלֶ֤סֶרpə·le·ser — Tiglath-Pileser, king of AssyriaH8407 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Assyriaאַשּׁוּר֙’aš·šūr — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Iאָ֑נִי’ā·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am your servantעַבְדְּךָ֥‘aḇ·də·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → and your sonוּבִנְךָ֖ū·ḇin·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. Come upעֲלֵ֨ה‘ă·lêh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → and save meוְהוֹשִׁעֵ֜נִיwə·hō·wō·ši·‘ê·nî — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study → from the handsמִכַּ֣ףmik·kap̄ — Palm of the hand; hollow of anything; power or controlH3709 — Full Word Study → of the kingsמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Aramאֲרָ֗ם’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study → and Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, who are rising upהַקּוֹמִ֖יםhaq·qō·w·mîm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → against meעָלָֽי׃‘ā·lāy — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →.” 8Ahazאָחָ֜ז’ā·ḥāz — He has graspedH271 — Full Word Study → also tookוַיִּקַּ֨חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the silverהַכֶּ֣סֶףhak·ke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → and goldהַזָּהָ֗בhaz·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → foundהַנִּמְצָא֙han·nim·ṣā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → in the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and in the treasuriesוּבְאֹֽצְר֖וֹתū·ḇə·’ō·ṣə·rō·wṯ — Storehouse or treasury; a place where valuables are keptH214 — Full Word Study → of the king’sהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → palaceבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, and he sent itוַיִּשְׁלַ֥חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → as a giftשֹֽׁחַד׃šō·ḥaḏ — A bribe; a gift given to corrupt or influenceH7810 — Full Word Study → to the kingלְמֶֽלֶךְ־lə·me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Assyriaאַשּׁ֖וּר’aš·šūr — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study →. 9So the kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Assyriaאַשּׁ֔וּר’aš·šūr — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study → respondedוַיִּשְׁמַ֤עway·yiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → to himאֵלָיו֙’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, marched upוַיַּעַל֩way·ya·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Damascusדַּמֶּ֙שֶׂק֙dam·me·śeq — Capital of SyriaH1834 — Full Word Study →, and captured itוַֽיִּתְפְּשֶׂ֔הָway·yiṯ·pə·śe·hā — To seize, grasp, or take hold of firmlyH8610 — Full Word Study →. He took its peopleוַיַּגְלֶ֖הָway·yaḡ·le·hā — HeglamH1540 — Full Word Study → to Kir as captivesקִ֑ירָהqî·rāh — Kir, an Assyrian city or regionH7024 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → put Rezinרְצִ֖יןrə·ṣîn — God has pleasedH7526 — Full Word Study → to deathהֵמִֽית׃hê·mîṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 10Then Kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Ahazאָחָ֡ז’ā·ḥāz — He has graspedH271 — Full Word Study → wentוַיֵּ֣לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to Damascusדּוּמֶּ֔שֶׂקdūm·me·śeq — Capital of SyriaH1834 — Full Word Study → to meetלִ֠קְרַאתliq·raṯ — to meet, encounter, or come upon (often by chance or unexpectedly)H7122 — Full Word Study → Tiglath-pileserפִּלְאֶ֤סֶרpil·’e·ser — Tiglath-Pileser, king of AssyriaH8407 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Assyriaאַשּׁוּר֙’aš·šūr — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study →. On seeingוַיַּ֥רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → in Damascusבְּדַמָּ֑שֶׂקbə·ḏam·mā·śeq — Capital of SyriaH1834 — Full Word Study →, Kingהַמֶּ֨לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Ahazאָחָ֜ז’ā·ḥāz — He has graspedH271 — Full Word Study → sentוַיִּשְׁלַח֩way·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → Uriahאוּרִיָּ֣ה’ū·rî·yāh — Uriah, a faithful Hittite warrior and David's loyal soldierH223 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֗ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → a modelדְּמ֧וּתdə·mūṯ — Likeness, form, or appearance; a visual representation or similarityH1823 — Full Word Study → of the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֛חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → and complete plansתַּבְנִית֖וֹtaḇ·nî·ṯōw — Pattern, form, or blueprintH8403 — Full Word Study → for its constructionמַעֲשֵֽׂהוּ׃ma·‘ă·śê·hū — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study →. 11And Uriahאוּרִיָּ֥ה’ū·rî·yāh — Uriah, a faithful Hittite warrior and David's loyal soldierH223 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֖ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → builtוַיִּ֛בֶןway·yi·ḇen — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → according to allכְּכֹ֣לkə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the instructionsאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Kingהַמֶּ֨לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Ahazאָחָ֜ז’ā·ḥāz — He has graspedH271 — Full Word Study → had sentשָׁלַח֩šā·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → from Damascusמִדַּמֶּ֗שֶׂקmid·dam·me·śeq — Capital of SyriaH1834 — Full Word Study →, and he completed itעָשָׂה֙‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → by the time Kingהַמֶּֽלֶךְ־ham·me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Ahazאָחָ֖ז’ā·ḥāz — He has graspedH271 — Full Word Study → had returnedבּ֥וֹאbō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →. 12When the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → came backוַיָּבֹ֤אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → from Damascusמִדַּמֶּ֔שֶׂקmid·dam·me·śeq — Capital of SyriaH1834 — Full Word Study → and sawוַיַּ֥רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →, heהַמֶּ֛לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → approachedוַיִּקְרַ֥בway·yiq·raḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → it and presented offeringsוַיַּ֥עַלway·ya·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → on itעָלָֽיו׃‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 13He offeredוַיַּקְטֵ֤רway·yaq·ṭêr — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → his burnt offeringעֹֽלָתוֹ֙‘ō·lā·ṯōw — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → and his grain offeringמִנְחָת֔וֹmin·ḥā·ṯōw — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study →, poured outוַיַּסֵּ֖ךְway·yas·sêḵ — Pour out; cast metal; anointH5258 — Full Word Study → his drink offeringנִסְכּ֑וֹnis·kōw — Drink offering; libation poured out in worshipH5262 — Full Word Study →, and sprinkled the bloodדַּֽם־dam- — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → of his peace offeringsהַשְּׁלָמִ֥יםhaš·šə·lā·mîm — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃ham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →. 14He also tookוַיַּקְרֵ֗בway·yaq·rêḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → the bronzeהַנְּחֹשֶׁת֮han·nə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → altarהַמִּזְבַּ֣חham·miz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → stood beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֒Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → from the frontפְּנֵ֣יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the templeהַבַּ֔יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → (betweenמִבֵּין֙mib·bên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the new altar andוּמִבֵּ֖יןū·mib·bên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →) and he putוַיִּתֵּ֥ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → it onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the northצָפֽוֹנָה׃ṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study → sideיֶ֥רֶךְye·reḵ — Thigh; hip; body; loinsH3409 — Full Word Study → of the new altar. 15Then Kingהַמֶּֽלֶךְ־ham·me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Ahazאָ֠חָז’ā·ḥāz — He has graspedH271 — Full Word Study → commandedוַיְצַוֵּהוּway·ṣaw·wē·hū — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Uriahאוּרִיָּ֨ה’ū·rî·yāh — Uriah, a faithful Hittite warrior and David's loyal soldierH223 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֜ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, “Offerהַקְטֵ֣רhaq·ṭêr — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → onעַ֣ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the greatהַגָּד֡וֹלhag·gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֣חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → the morningהַבֹּקֶר֩hab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study → burnt offeringעֹֽלַת־‘ō·laṯ- — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study →, the eveningהָעֶ֜רֶבhā·‘e·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study → grain offeringמִנְחַ֨תmin·ḥaṯ — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study →, and the king’sהַמֶּ֣לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → burnt offeringעֹלַ֧ת‘ō·laṯ — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → and grain offeringמִנְחָת֗וֹmin·ḥā·ṯōw — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study →, as well as the burnt offeringsעֹלַ֞ת‘ō·laṯ — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study →, grain offeringsוּמִנְחָתָ֣םū·min·ḥā·ṯām — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study →, and drink offeringsוְנִסְכֵּיהֶ֔םwə·nis·kê·hem — Drink offering; libation poured out in worshipH5262 — Full Word Study → of allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleעַ֤ם‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָ֙רֶץ֙hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. Sprinkle on the altarעָלָ֣יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the bloodדַּ֥םdam — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → of the burnt offeringsעֹלָ֛ה‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → and sacrificesזֶ֖בַחze·ḇaḥ — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study →. But I will useיִֽהְיֶה־yih·yeh- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the bronzeהַנְּחֹ֛שֶׁתhan·nə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → altarוּמִזְבַּ֧חū·miz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → to seek guidanceלְבַקֵּֽר׃lə·ḇaq·qêr — to inquire, search out, investigateH1239 — Full Word Study →.” 16So Uriahאוּרִיָּ֣ה’ū·rî·yāh — Uriah, a faithful Hittite warrior and David's loyal soldierH223 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֑ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → didוַיַּ֖עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → just asכְּכֹ֥לkə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — 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 → had commandedצִוָּ֖הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →. 17Kingהַמֶּ֨לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Ahaz alsoאָחָ֜ז’ā·ḥāz — He has graspedH271 — Full Word Study → cut offוַיְקַצֵּץ֩way·qaṣ·ṣêṣ — To cut off; to sever; to cut asunderH7112 — Full Word Study → the framesהַמִּסְגְּר֣וֹתham·mis·gə·rō·wṯ — border, frame, edge, enclosureH4526 — Full Word Study → of the movable standsהַמְּכֹנ֗וֹתham·mə·ḵō·nō·wṯ — Stand, base, pedestal, foundationH4350 — Full Word Study → and removedוַיָּ֤סַרway·yā·sar — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → the bronze basin from each of themמֵֽעֲלֵיהֶם֙mê·‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. He took downהוֹרִ֔דhō·w·riḏ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → the Seaהַיָּ֣םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַ֛לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the bronzeהַנְּחֹ֖שֶׁתhan·nə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → oxenהַבָּקָ֥רhab·bā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → were under itתַּחְתֶּ֑יהָtaḥ·te·hā — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → and putוַיִּתֵּ֣ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → itאֹת֔וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → onעַ֖ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → a stoneאֲבָנִֽים׃’ă·ḇā·nîm — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → baseמַרְצֶ֥פֶתmar·ṣe·p̄eṯ — Pavement; tiled or mosaic floor surfaceH4837 — Full Word Study →. 18Andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → on accountמִפְּנֵ֖יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the kingמֶ֥לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Assyriaאַשּֽׁוּר׃’aš·šūr — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study →, he removedהֵסֵ֖בhê·sêḇ — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → the Sabbathהַשַּׁבָּ֜תhaš·šab·bāṯ — Rest dayH7676 — Full Word Study → canopyמִיסַךְmī·saḵ — Covered portico or protected shelterH4329 — Full Word Study → they had builtבָּנ֣וּbā·nū — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → in the templeבַבַּ֗יִתḇab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → and closed the royalהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → entrywayמְב֤וֹאmə·ḇō·w — entrance, entry point, way of accessH3996 — Full Word Study → outsideהַֽחִיצ֔וֹנָהha·ḥî·ṣō·w·nāh — Outer, external, outward-facingH2435 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 19As for the restוְיֶ֛תֶרwə·ye·ṯer — remainder, excess, superiorityH3499 — Full Word Study → of the actsדִּבְרֵ֥יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of Ahazאָחָ֖ז’ā·ḥāz — He has graspedH271 — Full Word Study →, along with his accomplishmentsאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study →, are theyהֵ֣םhêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → notהֲלֹא־hă·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → writtenכְּתוּבִ֗יםkə·ṯū·ḇîm — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Bookסֵ֛פֶרsê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → of the Chroniclesדִּבְרֵ֥יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the Kingsלְמַלְכֵ֥יlə·mal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָֽה׃yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →? 20And Ahazאָחָז֙’ā·ḥāz — He has graspedH271 — Full Word Study → restedוַיִּשְׁכַּ֤בway·yiš·kaḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → his fathersאֲבֹתָ֔יו’ă·ḇō·ṯāw — H1 — Full Word Study → and was buriedוַיִּקָּבֵ֥רway·yiq·qā·ḇêr — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → them in the Cityבְּעִ֣ירbə·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָּוִ֑דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, and his sonבְנ֖וֹḇə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּ֥הוּḥiz·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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Chapter Commentary — 2 Kings 16
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2 Kings 16 presents one of the most troubling kings in Judah's history: Ahaz, whose reign marks a spiritual and moral descent into idolatry and unfaithfulness. Despite facing military pressure from Syria and Israel, Ahaz chooses to seek help from Assyria rather than trust in the Lord—a decision that leads him to adopt pagan religious practices and corrupt the worship of God in Jerusalem. This chapter illustrates how political compromise often leads to spiritual compromise, and how a nation's leaders set the spiritual temperature for their people.

Verses 1-4: A King Who Rejected God's Way

Ahaz becomes king at just twenty years old and reigns for sixteen years. The narrator makes clear from the outset that "he did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD his God, like David his father" (v. 2). Instead of following David's example of devotion, Ahaz walks "in the way of the kings of Israel" (v. 3)—a tragic phrase indicating he has adopted the spiritual failures of the northern kingdom. Most horrifying is verse 3: he makes his own son "pass through the fire," a reference to child sacrifice, explicitly identified as abominable pagan practice that God had condemned. Verses 4 shows the full extent of his idolatry: sacrificing and burning incense at high places, hills, and under green trees—all practices forbidden by God's law. This is willful, systematic rebellion against the Lord.

Verses 5-9: Political Trouble Leads to Wrong Choices

When Rezin of Syria and Pekah of Israel besiege Jerusalem (v. 5), Ahaz faces genuine military pressure. Rather than cry out to God as his ancestors did, he sends tribute to Tiglathpileser of Assyria, essentially becoming his vassal (v. 7). He even plunders the house of the LORD—the temple itself—to pay for this foreign alliance (v. 8). God grants Ahaz temporary military relief (v. 9), but at the cost of national independence and, more tragically, spiritual compromise. This teaches us that trusting in earthly powers instead of God always exacts a higher price than we anticipate.

Verses 10-16: Corrupting True Worship

Ahaz travels to Damascus and sees a pagan altar (v. 10), which he sends back as a pattern for a new altar in the temple (v. 10-11). The priest Urijah obeys the king's command—a troubling detail showing how leadership corruption spreads—and builds this foreign altar. Ahaz then displaces the bronze altar that had served the Lord, pushing it aside (v. 14) and making the new pagan altar the center of temple worship (v. 15). He perverts the prescribed sacrifices to suit the pagan design. This represents not mere political alliance but spiritual adultery—mixing pagan worship with Israel's covenant relationship with God.

Verses 17-20: Systematic Desecration

Ahaz continues defiling the temple, removing and dismantling sacred vessels (vv. 17-18), including the bronze sea and its supporting oxen. He even closes off areas of the temple for the king of Assyria's use. The final note (v. 20) is almost merciful: Ahaz dies and is buried with his fathers, yet there is no commendation. However, verse 20 offers hope: his son Hezekiah reigns after him—and 2 Kings 18 reveals that Hezekiah becomes a reformer who restores true worship.

Application for Today

Ahaz's story warns us that political expediency and spiritual compromise are close cousins. When we face pressure or fear, the temptation to trust in human solutions rather than God's promises is real. Yet his reign demonstrates that shortcuts always cost more than we bargained for. We are called to maintain integrity in worship and faith, remembering that alliances with worldly values always distance us from God. The good news: like Judah experienced restoration through Hezekiah, God offers us restoration through Christ whenever we repent and return to Him.

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