2 Chronicles 28:21
For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of LORD, and out of the house of the king and of the rulers, and gave it to the king of Assyria, but it did not help him.
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In Context
20And Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria came to him, and distressed him, but did not strengthen him.
22And in the time of his distress he trespassed yet more against LORD, this same king Ahaz.
Cross References
2 Kings 18:15And Hezekiah gave [him] all the silver that was found in the house of LORD, and in the treasures of the king's house.
2 Chronicles 16:2Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of LORD and of the king's house, and sent to Ben-hadad king of Syria, who dwelt at Damascus, saying,
Proverbs 25:19Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
Hosea 5:13When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah [saw] his wound, then Ephraim went to Assyria, and sent to king Jareb. But he is not able to heal you, nor will he cure you of your wound.
Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 28:17-27
The Death of Ahaz. ( b. c. 738.) 16 At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him. 17 For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and carried away captives. 18 The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the low country, and of the south of Judah, and had taken Beth-shemesh, and Ajalon, and Gederoth, and Shocho with the villages thereof, and Timnah with the villages thereof, Gimzo also and the villages thereof: and they dwelt there. 19 For the Lord brought Judah low because of… Read the whole commentary →