2 Chronicles 28:22

And in the time of his distress—he adds to trespass against YHWH (this King Ahaz),

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the LORD: this is that king Ahaz.

In Context

21though Ahaz has taken a portion [out] of the house of YHWH, and [out] of the house of the king, and of the princes, and gives to the king of Asshur, yet it is no help to him.

23and he sacrifices to the gods of Damascus [which were] those striking him, and says, “Because the gods of the kings of Aram are helping them, I sacrifice to them, and they help me,” and they have been to him to cause him to stumble, and to all Israel.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 33:12And when he is in distress he has appeased the face of his God YHWH, and is exceedingly humbled before the God of his fathers,

Psalms 50:15And call Me in a day of adversity, || I deliver you, and you honor Me.

Isaiah 1:5Why are you struck anymore? You add apostasy! Every head has become diseased, and every heart [is] sick.

Ezekiel 21:13Because [it is] a trier, || And what if it is even despising the scepter? It will not be, a declaration of Lord YHWH.

Revelation 16:9and men were scorched with great heat, and they slandered the Name of God, who has authority over these plagues, and they did not convert—to give to Him glory.

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 →

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