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2 Kings 16

2 Kings 16:9

Ahaz Reigns in Judah · 2 Kings 16:1–9
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Translations

Modern
So the king of Assyria responded to him, marched up to Damascus, and captured it. He took its people to Kir as captives and put Rezin to death.
Traditional
And the king of Assyria hearkened unto him: for the king of Assyria went up against Damascus, and took it, and carried the people of it captive to Kir, and slew Rezin.
Literal
And the king of Assyria listened to him, and the king of Assyria went up against Damascus and took it, and he removed it to Kir. And Rezin he killed.
Latin
Qui et acquievit voluntati ejus: ascendit enim rex Assyriorum in Damascum, et vastavit eam, et transtulit habitatores ejus Cyrenen: Rasin autem interfecit.

Original

Hebrew
English
So the king of Assyria responded to him, marched up to Damascus, and captured it. He took its people to Kir as captives and put Rezin to death.

Notes

2 Kings 16:9

The location of Kir is unknown; it was the original home of the Arameans (Amos 9:7).

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 Fearing People

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 28:1–4

People

Rezin: King of Aram (Syria) during the reign of Ahaz

Places

Assyria: A powerful ancient empire, often in conflict with Israel Damascus: Ancient city, capital of Syria, important in biblical history Kir: A city or region in Mesopotamia, possibly Elam

Glossary

Ahaz (King) Alliance Beth-Eden Book of Amos Isaiah, Book of Kings, Books of First and Second Kir Nineveh, Ninevite Syria, Syrians Temple

Topics

Ahaz: King of Judah, Son and Successor of Jotham: Robs the Temple to Purchase Aid from the King of Asia Armies: March in Ranks: Confederated Assyria: Tiglathpileser King of Conquered Syria Damascus: Taken by King of Assyria Diplomacy: Ahaz Purchases Assistance from the King of Assyria Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Ahaz Kir: The Inhabitants of Damascus Carried Into Captivity To, by the King of Assyria 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 Syria: Subdued and Its Inhabitants Taken Captive by Assyria Tiglath-Pileser: Forms an Alliance with Ahaz; Captures Damascus