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the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
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2 Chronicles 28:16
At that time King Ahaz asked the king of Assyria for help.
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Christian Standard Bible®
At that time King Ahaz asked the king of Assyria for help.
At that time King Ahaz asked the king of Assyria for help.
Hebrew Names Version
At that time did king Achaz send to the kings of Ashshur to help him.
At that time did king Achaz send to the kings of Ashshur to help him.
King James Version
At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him.
At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him.
English Standard Version
At that time King Ahaz sent to the king of Assyria for help.
At that time King Ahaz sent to the king of Assyria for help.
New Century Version
At that time the Edomites came again and attacked Judah and carried away prisoners. So King Ahaz sent to the king of Assyria for help.
At that time the Edomites came again and attacked Judah and carried away prisoners. So King Ahaz sent to the king of Assyria for help.
Amplified Bible
At that time King Ahaz sent word to the king of Assyria [to ask him] for help.
At that time King Ahaz sent word to the king of Assyria [to ask him] for help.
New American Standard Bible
At that time King Ahaz sent word to the kings of Assyria for help.
At that time King Ahaz sent word to the kings of Assyria for help.
World English Bible
At that time did king Ahaz send to the kings of Assyria to help him.
At that time did king Ahaz send to the kings of Assyria to help him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
At that time did King Ahaz sende vnto the Kings of Asshur, to helpe him.
At that time did King Ahaz sende vnto the Kings of Asshur, to helpe him.
Legacy Standard Bible
At that time King Ahaz sent to the kings of Assyria for help.
At that time King Ahaz sent to the kings of Assyria for help.
Berean Standard Bible
At that time King Ahaz sent for help from the king of Assyria.
At that time King Ahaz sent for help from the king of Assyria.
Contemporary English Version
Some time later, the Edomites attacked the eastern part of Judah again and carried away prisoners. And at the same time, the Philistines raided towns in the western foothills and in the Southern Desert. They conquered the towns of Beth-Shemesh, Aijalon, Gederoth, Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo, including the villages around them. Then some of the Philistines went to live in these places. Ahaz sent a message to King Tiglath Pileser of Assyria and begged for help.
Some time later, the Edomites attacked the eastern part of Judah again and carried away prisoners. And at the same time, the Philistines raided towns in the western foothills and in the Southern Desert. They conquered the towns of Beth-Shemesh, Aijalon, Gederoth, Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo, including the villages around them. Then some of the Philistines went to live in these places. Ahaz sent a message to King Tiglath Pileser of Assyria and begged for help.
Complete Jewish Bible
It was at that time that King Achaz sent to the kings of Ashur to help him.
It was at that time that King Achaz sent to the kings of Ashur to help him.
Darby Translation
At that time king Ahaz sent to the kings of Assyria to help him.
At that time king Ahaz sent to the kings of Assyria to help him.
Easy-to-Read Version
At that same time the people from Edom came again and defeated the people of Judah. The Edomites captured people and took them away as prisoners. So King Ahaz asked the king of Assyria to help him.
At that same time the people from Edom came again and defeated the people of Judah. The Edomites captured people and took them away as prisoners. So King Ahaz asked the king of Assyria to help him.
George Lamsa Translation
At that time King Ahaz asked the king of Assyria to help him,
At that time King Ahaz asked the king of Assyria to help him,
Good News Translation
The Edomites began to raid Judah again and captured many prisoners, so King Ahaz asked Tiglath Pileser, the emperor of Assyria, to send help.
The Edomites began to raid Judah again and captured many prisoners, so King Ahaz asked Tiglath Pileser, the emperor of Assyria, to send help.
Lexham English Bible
At that time King Ahaz sent to the king of Assyria to help him,
At that time King Ahaz sent to the king of Assyria to help him,
Literal Translation
At that time King Ahaz sent to the king of Assyria to help him.
At that time King Ahaz sent to the king of Assyria to help him.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
At the same tyme sent kynge Achas vnto the kynges of Assur, yt they shulde helpe him.
At the same tyme sent kynge Achas vnto the kynges of Assur, yt they shulde helpe him.
American Standard Version
At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him.
At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him.
Bible in Basic English
At that time King Ahaz sent for help to the king of Assyria.
At that time King Ahaz sent for help to the king of Assyria.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
At that same time did king Ahaz send vnto the kinges of the Assyrians, to haue helpe of them.
At that same time did king Ahaz send vnto the kinges of the Assyrians, to haue helpe of them.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him.
At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him.
King James Version (1611)
At that time did king Ahaz send vnto the kings of Assyria to helpe him.
At that time did king Ahaz send vnto the kings of Assyria to helpe him.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
At that time king Achaz sent to the king of Assyria to help him, and on this occasion,
At that time king Achaz sent to the king of Assyria to help him, and on this occasion,
English Revised Version
At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him.
At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
In that tyme kyng Achaz sente to the kyng of Assiriens, and axide help.
In that tyme kyng Achaz sente to the kyng of Assiriens, and axide help.
Update Bible Version
At that time king Ahaz sent to the kings of Assyria to help him.
At that time king Ahaz sent to the kings of Assyria to help him.
Webster's Bible Translation
At that time king Ahaz sent to the kings of Assyria to help him.
At that time king Ahaz sent to the kings of Assyria to help him.
New King James Version
At the same time King Ahaz sent to the kings 2 Chronicles 28:20).">[fn] of Assyria to help him.
At the same time King Ahaz sent to the kings 2 Chronicles 28:20).">[fn] of Assyria to help him.
New Living Translation
At that time King Ahaz of Judah asked the king of Assyria for help.
At that time King Ahaz of Judah asked the king of Assyria for help.
New Life Bible
At that time King Ahaz sent to the king of Assyria for help.
At that time King Ahaz sent to the king of Assyria for help.
New Revised Standard
At that time King Ahaz sent to the king of Assyria for help.
At that time King Ahaz sent to the king of Assyria for help.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
At that time, sent King Ahaz unto the kings of Assyria to help him.
At that time, sent King Ahaz unto the kings of Assyria to help him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
At that time king Achaz sent to the king of the Assyrians asking help.
At that time king Achaz sent to the king of the Assyrians asking help.
Revised Standard Version
At that time King Ahaz sent to the king of Assyria for help.
At that time King Ahaz sent to the king of Assyria for help.
Young's Literal Translation
At that time hath king Ahaz sent unto the king of Asshur to give help to him;
At that time hath king Ahaz sent unto the king of Asshur to give help to him;
THE MESSAGE
At about that time King Ahaz sent to the king of Assyria asking for personal help. The Edomites had come back and given Judah a bad beating, taking off a bunch of captives. Adding insult to injury the Philistines raided the cities in the foothills to the west and the southern desert and captured Beth Shemesh, Aijalon, and Gederoth, along with Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo, with their surrounding villages, and moved in, making themselves at home. Arrogant King Ahaz, acting as if he could do without God's help, had unleashed an epidemic of depravity. Judah, brought to its knees by God , was now reduced to begging for a handout. But the king of Assyria, Tiglath-Pileser, wouldn't help—he came instead and humiliated Ahaz even more by attacking and bullying him. Desperate, Ahaz ransacked The Temple of God , the royal palace, and every other place he could think of, scraping together everything he could, and gave it to the king of Assyria—and got nothing in return, not a bit of help.
At about that time King Ahaz sent to the king of Assyria asking for personal help. The Edomites had come back and given Judah a bad beating, taking off a bunch of captives. Adding insult to injury the Philistines raided the cities in the foothills to the west and the southern desert and captured Beth Shemesh, Aijalon, and Gederoth, along with Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo, with their surrounding villages, and moved in, making themselves at home. Arrogant King Ahaz, acting as if he could do without God's help, had unleashed an epidemic of depravity. Judah, brought to its knees by God , was now reduced to begging for a handout. But the king of Assyria, Tiglath-Pileser, wouldn't help—he came instead and humiliated Ahaz even more by attacking and bullying him. Desperate, Ahaz ransacked The Temple of God , the royal palace, and every other place he could think of, scraping together everything he could, and gave it to the king of Assyria—and got nothing in return, not a bit of help.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
At that time King Ahaz sent to the kings of Assyria for help.
At that time King Ahaz sent to the kings of Assyria for help.
Contextual Overview
16 At that time King Ahaz asked the king of Assyria for help. 17 The Edomites had again invaded and defeated Judah and carried off captives. 18 The Philistines had raided the cities of Judah in the lowlands and the Negev. They captured and settled in Beth Shemesh, Aijalon, Gederoth, Soco and its surrounding villages, Timnah and its surrounding villages, and Gimzo and its surrounding villages. 19 The Lord humiliated Judah because of King Ahaz of Israel, for he encouraged Judah to sin and was very unfaithful to the Lord . 20 King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria came, but he gave him more trouble than support. 21 Ahaz gathered riches from the Lord 's temple, the royal palace, and the officials and gave them to the king of Assyria, but that did not help. 22 During his time of trouble King Ahaz was even more unfaithful to the Lord . 23 He offered sacrifices to the gods of Damascus whom he thought had defeated him. He reasoned, "Since the gods of the kings of Damascus helped them, I will sacrifice to them so they will help me." But they caused him and all Israel to stumble. 24 Ahaz gathered the items in God's temple and removed them. He shut the doors of the Lord 's temple and erected altars on every street corner in Jerusalem. 25 In every city throughout Judah he set up high places to offer sacrifices to other gods. He angered the Lord God of his ancestors.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
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
Cross-References
Genesis 28:4
May he give you and your descendants the blessing he gave to Abraham so that you may possess the land God gave to Abraham, the land where you have been living as a temporary resident."
May he give you and your descendants the blessing he gave to Abraham so that you may possess the land God gave to Abraham, the land where you have been living as a temporary resident."
Genesis 28:7
Jacob obeyed his father and mother and left for Paddan Aram.
Jacob obeyed his father and mother and left for Paddan Aram.
Exodus 3:5
God said, "Do not approach any closer! Take your sandals off your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy ground."
God said, "Do not approach any closer! Take your sandals off your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy ground."
Exodus 15:11
Who is like you, O Lord , among the gods? Who is like you?—majestic in holiness, fearful in praises, working wonders?
Who is like you, O Lord , among the gods? Who is like you?—majestic in holiness, fearful in praises, working wonders?
Joshua 5:15
The commander of the Lord 's army answered Joshua, "Remove your sandals from your feet, because the place where you stand is holy." Joshua did so.
The commander of the Lord 's army answered Joshua, "Remove your sandals from your feet, because the place where you stand is holy." Joshua did so.
Job 9:11
If he passes by me, I cannot see him, if he goes by, I cannot perceive him.
If he passes by me, I cannot see him, if he goes by, I cannot perceive him.
Job 33:14
"For God speaks, the first time in one way, the second time in another, though a person does not perceive it.
"For God speaks, the first time in one way, the second time in another, though a person does not perceive it.
Psalms 68:35
You are awe-inspiring, O God, as you emerge from your holy temple! It is the God of Israel who gives the people power and strength. God deserves praise!
You are awe-inspiring, O God, as you emerge from your holy temple! It is the God of Israel who gives the people power and strength. God deserves praise!
Isaiah 8:13
You must recognize the authority of the Lord who commands armies. He is the one you must respect; he is the one you must fear.
You must recognize the authority of the Lord who commands armies. He is the one you must respect; he is the one you must fear.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
At that time did King Ahaz send to the kings of Assyria to help him. To Tiglathpileser, and his son, see 2 Kings 16:7, and the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Arabic versions, read in the singular, and so the Targum.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Chronicles 28:16. The kings of Assyria to help him. — Instead of מלכי malchey; KINGS; the Vulgate, Syriac, Arabic, and Chaldee, one MS., and the parallel place, 2 Kings 16:7, have מלך melek, KING, in the singular number. This king was Tiglath-pileser, as we learn from the second book of Kings.
