Introduction
Ahaz begins to reign, acts wickedly, and restores idolatry in Judea, 2 Kings 16:1-4 . Rezin, king of Syria, besieges Jerusalem, but cannot take it; he takes Elath, and drives the Jews thence, 2 Kings 16:5 , 2 Kings 16:6 . Ahaz hires Tiglath-pileser against the king of Syria and the king of Israel, and gives him the silver and gold that were found in the treasures of the house of the Lord, 2 Kings 16:7 , 2 Kings 16:8 . Tiglath-pileser takes Damascus and slays Rezin, 2 Kings 16:9 . Ahaz goes to meet him at Damascus: sees an altar there, a pattern of which he sends to Urijah, the priest; and orders him to make one like it, which he does, 2 Kings 16:10-15 . He makes several alterations in the temple; dies; and Hezekiah his son reigns in his stead, 2 Kings 16:16-20 .
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