2 Chronicles 28:20

The Idolatry of Ahaz · 2 Chronicles 28:16–27
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Translations

Modern
Then Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came to Ahaz but afflicted him rather than strengthening him.
Traditional
And Tilgath–pilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not.
Literal
And Tiglath-pilneser king of Assyria came to him, and distressed him, and he did not strengthen him.
Latin
Adduxitque contra eum Thelgathphalnasar regem Assyriorum, qui et afflixit eum, et nullo resistente vastavit.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came to Ahaz but afflicted him rather than strengthening him.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Ahaz Apostasy and Renewal Fearing People

Parallels

2 Kings 16:10–20

People

Tiglath-pileser: Assyrian king who conquered parts of Israel

Places

Assyria: A powerful ancient empire, often in conflict with Israel

Glossary

Ahaz (King) Beth-Shemesh Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Immanuel Tiglath-Pileser Tilgath-pilneser

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: Confederated Assyria: As a Power, Was: Unfaithful Assyria: Tiglathpileser King of Took Money from Ahaz, but Strengthened Him Not Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Ahaz the First Temple: Defiled and Its Treasures Given by Ahaz to the King of Tiglath-Pileser: Forms an Alliance with Ahaz; Captures Damascus