2 Kings 16:5
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).
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