Translations
Modern
Although Ahaz had taken a portion from the house of the LORD, from the royal palace, and from the princes and had presented it to the king of Assyria, it did not help him.
Traditional
For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of the Lord, and out of the house of the king, and of the princes, and gave it unto the king of Assyria: but he helped him not.
Literal
For Ahaz had taken a portion from the house of YHWH, and from the house of the king, and from the leaders, and he gave it to the king of Assyria and did not help him.
Latin
Igitur Achaz, spoliata domo Domini, et domo regum ac principum, dedit regi Assyriorum munera, et tamen nihil ei profuit.
Original
Hebrew
English
Although Ahaz had taken a portion from the house of the LORD, from the royal palace, and from the princes and had presented it to the king of Assyria, it did not help him.
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
People
Ahaz: King of Judah, son of Jotham
Places
Assyria: A powerful ancient empire, often in conflict with Israel
Glossary
Ahaz (King) Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Immanuel
Topics
Ahaz: King of Judah, Son and Successor of Jotham: Robs the Temple to Purchase Aid from the King of Asia Alliances: Ahaz and Tiglath 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