2 Kings 16:3-10
Summary for 2Kgs 16:5-6: 16:5-6 a Rezin ... Pekah: This alliance between the kings of Aram and Israel was intended to free the area of Assyrian dominance under Tiglath-pileser III (15:29-30 b; Isa 9:1 c). The attack against Judah may have occurred to force Judah into the alliance or to replace the Judean king with one of their own choosing (Isa 7:3-6 d). The result was captivity and widespread death for the people of Judah (2 Chr 28:5-15 e). Isaiah reports that Rezin and Pekah intended to install a new king on Judah’s throne (Isa 7:3-6 f). Judah also suffered further attacks by the Edomites and Philistines (2 Chr 28:17-18 g). All of this was God’s will due to Ahaz’s detestable spiritual practices, which led to great sin among the people of Judah (2 Chr 28:5 h, 19 i).16:6 j The NLT translators have chosen to follow the text of several ancient translations, since the town of Elath is far to the south, nearer to Edom than to Aram.
Summary for 2Kgs 16:7-9: 16:7-9 k Rather than trusting in God’s provision (Isa 7:7-16 l), Ahaz petitioned Tiglath-pileser III of Assyria to rescue him from his enemies. Tiglath-pileser was successful, and his victory brought about the death of Rezin, the capture of Damascus, and the deportation of its citizens (732 BC). It also contributed to unseating Pekah as king of Israel in the same year (2 Kgs 15:29-30 m). The cost of the rescue was great, however; Ahaz paid a heavy tribute to Tiglath-pileser, and the Assyrian intervention reduced Judah to vassal status.
16:9 n The location of Kir is unknown; it was the original home of the Arameans (Amos 9:7 o).
Summary for 2Kgs 16:10-11: 16:10-11 p Ahaz ... took special note of the altar of the Arameans and had a copy made so as to emulate their pagan worship.
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