2 Kings 16:14

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

Modern
He also took the bronze altar that stood before the LORD from the front of the temple (between the new altar and the house of the LORD) and he put it on the north side of the new altar.
Traditional
And he brought also the brasen altar, which was before the Lord, from the forefront of the house, from between the altar and the house of the Lord, and put it on the north side of the altar.
Literal
And the bronze altar that was before YHWH He also brought from the front of the temple (from between the altar and between the house of YHWH), and he put it on the side of the altar to the north.
Latin
Porro altare æreum quod erat coram Domino, transtulit de facie templi, et de loco altaris, et de loco templi Domini: posuitque illud ex latere altaris ad aquilonem.

Original

Hebrew
English
He also took the bronze altar that stood before the LORD from the front of the temple (between the new altar and the house of the LORD) and he put it on the north side of the new altar.

Notes

Solomon originally placed the bronze altar in front of the temple (see Exodus 40:6; 2 Chronicles 4:1; 7:7–10). At first, Ahaz positioned his new altar so worshipers would reach it before the bronze altar. Then Ahaz moved the bronze altar to the north side of the new altar, making the new altar the main place for sacrifices.

Theme notes and profiles

Ahaz Assyria Fearing People

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 28:16–27

Glossary

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

Topics

Ahaz: Visits Damascus Altar in Solomon's Temple: Removed by Ahaz, and One of Idolatrous Fashion Substituted 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 the First Temple: Defiled and Its Treasures Given by Ahaz to the King of Urijah: A Priest in Ahaz: Builds a New Altar for Ahaz