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Read Full Chapter (2 Chronicles 28) 2 Chronicles 28:19-20 KJV
"For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD. And Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not."
2 Chronicles Chapter 28, Verse 19-20
2 Chronicles 28:19-20 in Context (Verses 16–23 KJV)
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¶ At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him.
17
For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and carried away captives.*
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The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the low country, and of the south of Judah, and had taken Beth-shemesh, and Ajalon, and Gederoth, and Shocho with the villages thereof, and Timnah with the villages thereof, Gimzo also and the villages thereof: and they dwelt there.
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For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD.
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And Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not.
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For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of the LORD, and out of the house of the king, and of the princes, and gave it unto the king of Assyria: but he helped him not.
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¶ And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the LORD: this is that king Ahaz.
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For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which smote him: and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria help them, therefore will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel.*