2 Chronicles 28 - Study the King James Bible

Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: but he did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD, like David his father:

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Ahaz: 2 Kings 16:1, 2 Kings 16:2-20, 1 Chronicles 3:13, Isaiah 1:1, Isaiah 7:1-12, Hosea 1:1, Micah 1:1, Matthew 1:9
like David his father: 2 Chronicles 17:3
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 14:8 - my servant David 2 Kings 15:38 - Ahaz 2 Chronicles 29:2 - General

For he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for Baalim.

For he walked: 2 Chronicles 21:6, 2 Chronicles 22:3, 2 Chronicles 22:4, 1 Kings 16:31-33, 2 Kings 10:26-28
molten images: Exodus 34:17, Leviticus 19:4
Baalim: Judges 2:11, Judges 2:13, Hosea 2:13, Hosea 2:17
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 16:3 - he walked 2 Chronicles 29:6 - For our fathers 2 Chronicles 33:3 - he reared Isaiah 2:8 - is full Jeremiah 32:35 - they built Micah 1:5 - they

Moreover he burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in the fire, after the abominations of the heathen whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel.

burnt incense: or, offered sacrifice
the valley: 2 Kings 23:10, Jeremiah 7:31, Jeremiah 7:32, Jeremiah 19:2-6, Jeremiah 19:13
burnt: 2 Chronicles 33:6, Leviticus 18:21, 2 Kings 16:3, Psalms 106:37, Psalms 106:38, Jeremiah 2:34, Jeremiah 32:35, Ezekiel 16:20, Ezekiel 16:21, Micah 6:7
after the abominations: 2 Chronicles 33:2, Deuteronomy 12:31
Reciprocal: Leviticus 20:2 - giveth Deuteronomy 18:10 - maketh Joshua 15:8 - valley of the son Joshua 18:16 - the valley of the son 2 Kings 17:17 - they caused 2 Kings 21:6 - he made 2 Chronicles 28:25 - burn 2 Chronicles 36:14 - very much Isaiah 57:5 - slaying Jeremiah 19:5 - to burn Ezekiel 11:12 - but Ezekiel 20:26 - in that

He sacrificed also and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.

Leviticus 26:30, Deuteronomy 12:2, Deuteronomy 12:3, 2 Kings 16:4
Reciprocal: Leviticus 17:5 - in the open 1 Kings 14:23 - groves 2 Kings 15:30 - in the twentieth

Wherefore the LORD his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria; and they smote him, and carried away a great multitude of them captives, and brought them to Damascus. And he was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who smote him with a great slaughter.

his God: 2 Chronicles 36:5, Exodus 20:2, Exodus 20:3
delivered him: 2 Chronicles 24:24, 2 Chronicles 33:11, 2 Chronicles 36:17, Judges 2:14, 2 Kings 16:5, 2 Kings 16:6, Isaiah 7:1, Isaiah 7:6
Damascus: Heb. Darmesek
Reciprocal: Numbers 31:9 - General 1 Samuel 4:10 - a very great 2 Samuel 24:14 - let me not 2 Kings 16:9 - went up 2 Kings 17:20 - delivered 2 Kings 19:4 - the remnant 2 Chronicles 25:22 - put to the worse 2 Chronicles 28:9 - because the Lord God 2 Chronicles 28:10 - the Lord 2 Chronicles 29:9 - our fathers 2 Chronicles 33:12 - the Lord Psalms 50:7 - I am Isaiah 1:7 - country Isaiah 3:8 - Jerusalem Isaiah 5:13 - my people Isaiah 17:1 - Damascus Ezekiel 16:57 - reproach Hosea 10:11 - Judah Micah 2:8 - risen

For Pekah the son of Remaliah slew in Judah an hundred and twenty thousand in one day, which were all valiant men; because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers.

Pekah: 2 Kings 15:27, 2 Kings 15:37, Isaiah 7:4, Isaiah 7:5, Isaiah 7:9, Isaiah 9:21
an hundred: 2 Chronicles 13:17
valiant men: Heb. sons of valour
because: 2 Chronicles 15:2, Deuteronomy 6:14, Deuteronomy 6:15, Deuteronomy 28:15, Deuteronomy 28:25, Deuteronomy 29:24-26, Deuteronomy 31:16, Deuteronomy 31:17, Deuteronomy 32:20, Joshua 23:16, Joshua 24:20, Isaiah 1:28, Isaiah 24:5, Isaiah 24:6, Jeremiah 2:19, Jeremiah 15:6
Reciprocal: Judges 8:10 - fell an hundred Judges 20:48 - smote them 1 Samuel 4:10 - a very great 2 Samuel 18:7 - twenty thousand men 1 Kings 20:29 - an hundred thousand 2 Kings 15:25 - Pekah 2 Kings 17:20 - delivered 2 Kings 19:4 - the remnant 2 Chronicles 25:22 - put to the worse 2 Chronicles 29:8 - he hath delivered 2 Chronicles 34:21 - that are left Proverbs 17:14 - beginning Isaiah 28:1 - whose Ezekiel 16:57 - reproach Amos 6:13 - Have Zephaniah 3:7 - howsoever

And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, slew Maaseiah the king's son, and Azrikam the governor of the house, and Elkanah that was next to the king.

next to the king: Heb. the second to the king, Genesis 41:43, Genesis 43:12, Genesis 43:15, Esther 10:3

And the children of Israel carried away captive of their brethren two hundred thousand, women, sons, and daughters, and took also away much spoil from them, and brought the spoil to Samaria.

carried: Deuteronomy 28:25, Deuteronomy 28:41
brethren: 2 Chronicles 11:4, Acts 7:26, Acts 13:26
Reciprocal: Numbers 31:9 - General Numbers 31:18 - keep alive for yourselves Judges 8:10 - fell an hundred 2 Kings 6:22 - wouldest Isaiah 14:17 - opened not the house of his prisoners Joel 3:3 - General Micah 2:8 - securely

But a prophet of the LORD was there, whose name was Oded: and he went out before the host that came to Samaria, and said unto them, Behold, because the LORD God of your fathers was wroth with Judah, he hath delivered them into your hand, and ye have slain them in a rage that reacheth up unto heaven.

he went out: 2 Chronicles 19:1, 2 Chronicles 19:2, 2 Chronicles 25:15, 2 Chronicles 25:16, 1 Kings 20:13, 1 Kings 20:22, 1 Kings 20:42, 2 Kings 20:14, 2 Kings 20:15
Behold: To this beautiful speech nothing can be added by the best comment: it is simple, humane, pious, and overwhelmingly convincing; and it is no wonder that it produced the effect here described. That there was much humanity, as well as firmness, in the heads of the children of Ephraim, who joined with the prophet of Jehovah on this occasion, their subsequent conduct, as detailed in the 2 Chronicles 28:15, sufficiently proves. They did not barely dismiss these most unfortunate captives, but they took that very spoil which their victorious army had taken, and with clothed, shod, fed, and anointed these distressed people, set the feeblest of them upon asses, and escorted them safely to Jericho! We can scarcely find a parallel to this in the universal history of the wars which savage man has carried on against his fellows from the foundation of the world. The compliance also of the whole army, in leaving both the captives and spoil to the disposal of the princes, was really wonderful, and perhaps unparalleled in history. Both the princes and army are worthy to be held up to the admiration and imitation of mankind.
because the Lord God: 2 Chronicles 28:5, Judges 3:8, Psalms 69:26, Isaiah 10:5-7, Isaiah 47:6, Jeremiah 15:17, Jeremiah 15:18, Ezekiel 25:12-17, Ezekiel 26:2, Ezekiel 26:3, Obadiah 1:10-16, Zechariah 1:15
reacheth: Genesis 4:10, Genesis 11:4, Ezra 9:6, Revelation 18:5
Reciprocal: Exodus 3:15 - The Lord 1 Kings 12:24 - Ye shall not go up 1 Chronicles 21:13 - but let me 2 Chronicles 11:4 - they obeyed Nehemiah 5:7 - I set a great assembly Jeremiah 51:9 - her judgment Daniel 4:22 - thy greatness Joel 3:3 - General Matthew 5:44 - General Matthew 7:3 - but

10.

And now ye purpose to keep under the children of Judah and Jerusalem for bondmen and bondwomen unto you: but are there not with you, even with you, sins against the LORD your God?

keep: Leviticus 25:39-46
not with: Jeremiah 25:29, Matthew 7:2-4, Romans 12:20, Romans 12:21, 1 Peter 4:17, 1 Peter 4:18
the Lord: 2 Chronicles 28:5
Reciprocal: Joshua 7:13 - an accursed Judges 20:21 - destroyed Nehemiah 1:6 - both I Jeremiah 34:14 - At the Matthew 7:3 - but

11.

Now hear me therefore, and deliver the captives again, which ye have taken captive of your brethren: for the fierce wrath of the LORD is upon you.

deliver: Isaiah 58:6, Jeremiah 34:14, Jeremiah 34:15, Hebrews 13:1-3
the fierce: Ezra 10:14, Matthew 5:7, Matthew 7:2, James 2:13
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 30:8 - the fierceness

12.

Then certain of the heads of the children of Ephraim, Azariah the son of Johanan, Berechiah the son of Meshillemoth, and Jehizkiah the son of Shallum, and Amasa the son of Hadlai, stood up against them that came from the war,

the heads: 1 Chronicles 28:1
stood up: Jeremiah 26:6
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 28:15 - expressed by name Isaiah 7:2 - is confederate with Jeremiah 22:11 - Shallum

13.

And said unto them, Ye shall not bring in the captives hither: for whereas we have offended against the LORD already, ye intend to add more to our sins and to our trespass: for our trespass is great, and there is fierce wrath against Israel.

add more: Numbers 32:14, Joshua 22:17, Joshua 22:18, Matthew 23:32, Matthew 23:35, Romans 2:5
Reciprocal: Joshua 22:15 - General 1 Kings 12:24 - They hearkened 2 Chronicles 24:18 - wrath 2 Chronicles 30:8 - the fierceness Ezra 10:10 - to increase Job 36:13 - heap Hosea 13:2 - now

14.

So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the princes and all the congregation.

Reciprocal: Nehemiah 5:12 - We will restore

15.

And the men which were expressed by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all that were naked among them, and arrayed them, and shod them, and gave them to eat and to drink, and anointed them, and carried all the feeble of them upon asses, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brethren: then they returned to Samaria.

expressed by name: 2 Chronicles 28:12
clothed: Job 31:15-23, Isaiah 58:7, Matthew 25:35-45, Acts 9:39, 1 Timothy 5:10, James 2:15, James 2:16, 1 John 3:17, 1 John 3:18
gave them: 2 Kings 6:22, Proverbs 25:21, Proverbs 25:22, Luke 6:27, Luke 8:27, Luke 8:35, Romans 12:20, Romans 12:21
carried: Romans 15:1
the city: Deuteronomy 34:3, Judges 1:16
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 6:23 - he prepared 2 Chronicles 28:9 - Behold 2 Chronicles 31:19 - the men Nehemiah 5:12 - We will restore Job 31:19 - General

16.

At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him.

did king: 2 Kings 16:5-7, Isaiah 7:1-9, Isaiah 7:17
the kings: Instead of malchey, "kings," the Chaldee, Syriac, Arabic, and Vulgate, one manuscript, and the parallel place, have mailech, "king.
Reciprocal: Judges 1:16 - city of palm 2 Kings 15:30 - in the twentieth Isaiah 1:7 - country Isaiah 33:1 - thee that Jeremiah 2:36 - as thou wast Ezekiel 23:12 - upon Hosea 5:10 - remove Hosea 5:13 - went

17.

For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and carried away captives.

the Edomites: 2 Chronicles 25:11, 2 Chronicles 25:12, Leviticus 26:18, Obadiah 1:10, Obadiah 1:13, Obadiah 1:14
captives: Heb. a captivity
Reciprocal: Genesis 27:40 - that thou 2 Chronicles 29:9 - our fathers Ezekiel 25:12 - Because Joel 3:4 - and what Amos 1:11 - because

18.

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.

Philistines: Ezekiel 16:27, Ezekiel 16:57
Bethshemesh: Joshua 15:10, 1 Samuel 6:9
Ajalon: 2 Chronicles 11:10, Aijalon
Gederoth: Joshua 15:41
Shocho: Joshua 15:48, Socoh
Timnah: Judges 14:1, Timnath
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 17:1 - Shochoh 2 Kings 18:8 - the Philistines Isaiah 3:8 - Jerusalem Isaiah 9:12 - Syrians Isaiah 14:29 - because Ezekiel 25:12 - Because Ezekiel 25:15 - dealt Joel 3:4 - and what Amos 1:6 - Gaza

19.

For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD.

the Lord: Deuteronomy 28:43, 1 Samuel 2:7, Job 40:12, Psalms 106:41-43, Proverbs 29:23
because of Ahaz: Hosea 5:11, Micah 6:16
Israel: 2 Chronicles 21:2
made Judah: Genesis 3:7, Genesis 3:11, Exodus 32:25, Revelation 3:17, Revelation 3:18, Revelation 16:15
Reciprocal: Proverbs 29:18 - perish Isaiah 7:17 - bring upon Isaiah 37:4 - for the Lamentations 4:21 - and shalt Ezekiel 16:27 - daughters

20.

And Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not.

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Tilgathpilneser: 2 Kings 15:29, 2 Kings 16:7-10, Tiglath-pileser, 1 Chronicles 5:26, Hosea 5:13
distressed him: 2 Kings 17:5, Isaiah 7:20, Isaiah 30:3, Isaiah 30:16, Jeremiah 2:37
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 16:8 - the silver 2 Chronicles 30:6 - escaped Proverbs 25:19 - General Isaiah 10:20 - no more Isaiah 30:6 - riches Jeremiah 2:18 - or what hast Jeremiah 2:36 - as thou wast Jeremiah 50:17 - first Hosea 2:7 - she shall follow

21.

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.

took away: 2 Chronicles 12:9, 2 Kings 18:15, 2 Kings 18:16, Proverbs 20:25
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 15:29 - Tiglathpileser 2 Kings 16:8 - the silver 2 Chronicles 16:2 - brought out Proverbs 25:19 - General Isaiah 7:20 - shave Jeremiah 2:18 - or what hast Jeremiah 2:36 - as thou wast Hosea 5:13 - yet

22.

And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the LORD: this is that king Ahaz.

in the: 2 Chronicles 33:12, Psalms 50:15, Isaiah 1:5, Ezekiel 21:13, Hosea 5:15, Revelation 16:9-11
this is: Esther 7:6, Psalms 52:7
Reciprocal: Genesis 10:9 - Even Exodus 9:34 - and hardened 1 Kings 21:1 - after 2 Kings 23:37 - all that 2 Chronicles 16:12 - in his disease 2 Chronicles 24:7 - that wicked 2 Chronicles 33:23 - trespassed more and more Job 15:26 - runneth Job 35:10 - none Job 36:13 - heap Proverbs 27:22 - General Isaiah 7:12 - I will not ask Isaiah 9:13 - the people Isaiah 57:10 - There is Jeremiah 2:25 - after Jeremiah 2:30 - In vain Jeremiah 5:3 - thou hast stricken Jeremiah 11:12 - go Jeremiah 32:3 - Zedekiah Ezekiel 22:24 - General Ezekiel 31:18 - This is Daniel 4:17 - the basest Amos 4:6 - yet Haggai 2:17 - yet Luke 15:15 - he went Luke 23:40 - seeing John 5:14 - lest Acts 7:37 - that Revelation 9:20 - yet

23.

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.

For he sacrificed: This passage, says Mr. Hallet, greatly surprised me; for the sacred historian is here represented as saying, "The gods of Damascus had smitten Ahaz." But it is impossible to suppose that an inspired author should say this; for the Scripture every where represents the heathen idols as nothing and vanity, and as incapable of doing either good or hurt. All difficulty is avoided if we follow the old Hebrew copies, from which the Greek translation was made: "And king Ahaz said, I will seek to the gods of Damascus which have smitten me." 2 Chronicles 25:14, 2 Kings 16:12, 2 Kings 16:13
Damascus: Heb. Darmesek
Because the gods: Habakkuk 1:11
sacrifice to them: Jeremiah 10:5, Jeremiah 44:15-18
But they were: Isaiah 1:28, Jeremiah 44:20-28, Hosea 13:9
Reciprocal: Judges 10:6 - Baalim 2 Kings 16:10 - saw an altar 2 Chronicles 21:2 - Israel 2 Chronicles 29:6 - For our fathers Job 35:10 - none Proverbs 13:6 - wickedness Proverbs 27:22 - General Isaiah 2:8 - is full Isaiah 17:1 - Damascus Isaiah 57:10 - There is Ezekiel 16:28 - General Micah 1:5 - they

24.

And Ahaz gathered together the vessels of the house of God, and cut in pieces the vessels of the house of God, and shut up the doors of the house of the LORD, and he made him altars in every corner of Jerusalem.

cut in pieces: 2 Kings 16:17, 2 Kings 16:18, 2 Kings 25:13-17
shut up: 2 Chronicles 29:3, 2 Chronicles 29:7
he made: 2 Chronicles 33:3-5, Jeremiah 2:28, Hosea 12:11, Acts 17:16, Acts 17:23
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 29:19 - all the vessels 2 Chronicles 30:14 - altars Nehemiah 6:10 - let us shut Ezekiel 16:16 - General

25.

And in every several city of Judah he made high places to burn incense unto other gods, and provoked to anger the LORD God of his fathers.

burn: or, offer, 2 Chronicles 28:3, *marg.
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 16:12 - approached 2 Kings 17:11 - burnt Acts 22:14 - The God

26.

Now the rest of his acts and of all his ways, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.

the rest: 2 Chronicles 20:34, 2 Chronicles 27:7-9, 2 Kings 16:19, 2 Kings 16:20

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And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city, even in Jerusalem: but they brought him not into the sepulchres of the kings of Israel: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead.

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they brought: 2 Chronicles 21:20, 2 Chronicles 26:23, 2 Chronicles 33:20, 1 Samuel 2:30, Proverbs 10:7
the kings of Israel: Or, "the kings of Judah;" the name Israel being sometimes applied by the writer of this book, in a general way, to Judah. The Hebrews were accustomed to honour the memory of those kings who had reigned well, by depositing their remains in the royal cemetery. On the contrary, those who died under the disapprobation of the people, as a mark of posthumous disgrace, were denied interment with their predecessors, and were buried in some other place in Jerusalem. So it was with Ahaz, who, though brought into the city, was not buried in the sepulchres of the kings of Judah. It was doubtless with a design to make a suitable impression on the minds of their kings while living, that such distinctions were observed. They might thus restrain them from evil, or excite them to good, according as they were fearful of being execrated, or desirous of being honoured, when dead.
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 11:43 - buried 2 Kings 16:20 - buried 2 Kings 18:1 - Hezekiah 2 Kings 21:18 - and was buried 2 Chronicles 24:25 - not Nehemiah 2:3 - the place Isaiah 14:28 - General Matthew 1:9 - Ezekias