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2 Kings 16

2 Kings 16:13

The Idolatry of Ahaz · 2 Kings 16:10–20
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Translations

Modern
He offered his burnt offering and his grain offering, poured out his drink offering, and splattered the blood of his peace offerings on the altar.
Traditional
And he burnt his burnt offering and his meat offering, and poured his drink offering, and sprinkled the blood of his peace offerings, upon the altar.
Literal
And he burned his burnt offering and his grain offering, and he poured out his drink offering and sprinkled the blood of the peace offerings that were of him on the altar.
Latin
…et libavit libamina, et fudit sanguinem pacificorum quæ obtulerat super altare.

Original

Hebrew
English
He offered his burnt offering and his grain offering, poured out his drink offering, and splattered the blood of his peace offerings on the altar.

Notes

2 Kings 16:12–13

The king started using the new altar by making traditional offerings on it (see Leviticus 1–3; Numbers 15:1–10; 28:9–15, 24, 31; 2 Kings 6:8–23; 7:11–20). Unfortunately, these offerings on a non-religious altar by a leader lacking spiritual integrity made a mockery of their true spiritual significance.

Theme notes and profiles

Ahaz Arameans Assyria Fearing People

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 28:16–27

Glossary

Ahaz (King) Alliance Kings, Books of First and Second Nineveh, Ninevite Oholah and Oholibah Syria, Syrians Uriah

Topics

Ahaz: Visits Damascus Church and State: State Superior to Religion: Ahaz, in Transforming the Altars Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Ahaz Offerings: Drink: Libations of Wine offered with the Sacrifices 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 Urijah: A Priest in Ahaz: Builds a New Altar for Ahaz Usurpation in Religious Affairs by King Ahaz