Translations
Modern
For the LORD humbled Judah because Ahaz king of Israel had thrown off restraint in Judah and had been most unfaithful to the LORD.
Traditional
For the Lord brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the Lord.
Literal
For YHWH humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he had thrown off restraint in Judah and acted unfaithfully—an unfaithfulness—against YHWH.
Latin
Humiliaverat enim Dominus Judam propter Achaz regem Juda, eo quod nudasset eum auxilio, et contemptui habuisset Dominum.
Original
Hebrew
English
For the LORD humbled Judah because Ahaz king of Israel had thrown off restraint in Judah and had been most unfaithful to the LORD.
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
People
Ahaz: King of Judah, son of Jotham Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province
Glossary
Ahaz (King) Beth-Shemesh Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy
Topics
Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Ahaz Rulers: Wicked The Philistines: Distressed Judah Under Ahaz Tiglath-Pileser: Forms an Alliance with Ahaz; Captures Damascus