2 Chronicles 28:19

The Idolatry of Ahaz · 2 Chronicles 28:16–27
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Translations

Modern
For the LORD humbled Judah because Ahaz king of Israel had thrown off restraint in Judah and had been most unfaithful to the LORD.
Traditional
For the Lord brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the Lord.
Literal
For YHWH humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he had thrown off restraint in Judah and acted unfaithfully—an unfaithfulness—against YHWH.
Latin
Humiliaverat enim Dominus Judam propter Achaz regem Juda, eo quod nudasset eum auxilio, et contemptui habuisset Dominum.

Original

Hebrew
English
For the LORD humbled Judah because Ahaz king of Israel had thrown off restraint in Judah and had been most unfaithful to the LORD.

Notes

Parallels

2 Kings 16:10–20

People

Ahaz: King of Judah, son of Jotham Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Ahaz (King) Beth-Shemesh Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy

Topics

Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Ahaz Rulers: Wicked The Philistines: Distressed Judah Under Ahaz Tiglath-Pileser: Forms an Alliance with Ahaz; Captures Damascus