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Ahaz noticed the altar of the Arameans and had a copy made to imitate their religious practices.
Events
Parallels
People
Ahaz: King of Judah, son of Jotham Tiglath-pileser: Assyrian king who conquered parts of Israel Uriah: Priest during the reign of King Ahaz
Places
Assyria: A powerful ancient empire, often in conflict with Israel Damascus: Ancient city, capital of Syria, important in biblical history
Glossary
Ahaz (King) Alliance Book of Micah Immanuel Kings, Books of First and Second Nineveh, Ninevite Oholah and Oholibah Syria, Syrians Uriah
Topics
Ahaz: Visits Damascus Altar used in Idolatrous Worship Altars of Ahaz Church and State: State Superior to Religion: Ahaz, in Transforming the Altars Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Ahaz Prophecies Concerning Israel: Ahaz Changes the Nature of the Altar in the Temple Temple: Solomon's: Ahaz Changes the Pattern of the Altar In The Altar of Burnt-Offering: Ahaz Removed and Profaned Tiglath-Pileser: Forms an Alliance with Ahaz; Captures Damascus Uriah: A Priest: Probably Identical with Urijah Urijah: A Priest in Ahaz: Builds a New Altar for Ahaz