2 Kings 16:7

Translations

Modern

So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, saying, “I am your servant and your son. Come up and save me from the hands of the kings of Aram and Israel, who are rising up against me.”

Traditional

So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath–pileser king of Assyria, saying, I am thy servant and thy son: come up, and save me out of the hand of the king of Syria, and out of the hand of the king of Israel, which rise up against me.

Literal

And Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, saying, “I am your servant and your son; come up and save me from the hand of the king of Aram and from the hand of the king of Israel, who are rising up against me.”

Latin

Misit autem Achaz nuntios ad Theglathphalasar regem Assyriorum, dicens: Servus tuus, et filius tuus ego sum: ascende, et salvum me fac de manu regis Syriæ, et de manu regis Israël, qui consurrexerunt adversum me.

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Hebrew

English

So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, saying, “I am your servant and your son. Come up and save me from the hands of the kings of Aram and Israel, who are rising up against me.”

Notes

2 Kings 16:7–9

Instead of trusting in God's help (Isaiah 7:7–16), Ahaz asked Tiglath-pileser III of Assyria to save him from his enemies. Tiglath-pileser succeeded, leading to Rezin's death, the capture of Damascus, and the deportation of its people in 732 BC. This also helped remove Pekah as king of Israel that same year (2 Kings 15:29–30). However, the rescue was costly; Ahaz paid a large tribute, and Assyria's involvement made Judah a vassal state (a state under the control of another).

Theme notes and profiles

Ahaz Arameans Assyria Hezekiah Fearing People

Events

Reign of Ahaz

Related verses

2 Kings 15:29
In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came and captured Ijon, Abel-beth-maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, including all the land of Naphtali, and he took the people as captives to Assyria.
Hosea 14:3
Assyria will not save us, nor will we ride on horses. We will never again say, ‘Our gods!’ to the work of our own hands. For in You the fatherless find compassion.”
Psalm 146:3–5
Put not your trust in princes, in mortal man, who cannot save.
1 Kings 20:32–33
So with sackcloth around their waists and ropes around their heads, they went to the king of Israel and said, “Your servant Ben-hadad says, ‘Please spare my life.’” And the king answered, “Is he still alive? He is my brother.”
2 Chronicles 28:20
Then Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came to Ahaz but afflicted him rather than strengthening him.
1 Kings 20:4
And the king of Israel replied, “Just as you say, my lord the king: I am yours, along with all that I have.”
Jeremiah 17:5
This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind, who makes mere flesh his strength and turns his heart from the LORD.
Lamentations 4:17
All the while our eyes were failing as we looked in vain for help. We watched from our towers for a nation that could not save us.
2 Chronicles 28:16
At that time King Ahaz sent for help from the king of Assyria.
1 Chronicles 5:26
So the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria (that is, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria) to take the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh into exile. And he brought them to Halah, Habor, Hara, and the river of Gozan, where they remain to this day.

Parallels

2 Chronicles 28:1–4

People

Ahaz: King of Judah, son of Jotham Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Tiglath-pileser: Assyrian king who conquered parts of Israel

Places

Assyria: A powerful ancient empire, often in conflict with Israel Syria: Ancient region north of Israel, often in conflict

Glossary

Ahaz (King) Alliance Isaiah, Book of Kings, Books of First and Second Nineveh, Ninevite Temple

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 Ambassadors: Ahaz to Tiglath Assyria: Tiglathpileser King of Asked to Aid Ahaz Against Syria Diplomacy: Ahaz Purchases Assistance from the King of Assyria Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Ahaz Prophecies Concerning Israel: Judah is Invaded by the Kings of Samaria and Syria Rezin: A King of Syria Who Harassed the Southern Kingdom (Judah) Syria: Conquest of by Tiglath-Pileser, King of Assyria Tiglath-Pileser: Forms an Alliance with Ahaz; Captures Damascus

2 Kings 16:7

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