2 Chronicles 28:21 · KJV
“For Ahaz took away a portion {out} of the house of the LORD, and {out} of the house of the king, and of the princes, and gave {it} unto the king of Assyria: but he helped him not.”
— 2 Chronicles 28:21
And Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not.
And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the LORD: this {is that} king Ahaz.
2 Chronicles 28 — Context
For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD.
20And Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not.
21For Ahaz took away a portion {out} of the house of the LORD, and {out} of the house of the king, and of the princes, and gave {it} unto the king of Assyria: but he helped him not.
22And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the LORD: this {is that} king Ahaz.
23For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which smote him: and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria help them, {therefore} will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel. {Damascus: Heb. Darmesek}
Cross References
2 Kings 16:8-9
And Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king's house, and sent {it for} a present to the king of Assyria.
2 Kings 18:15-16
And Hezekiah gave {him} all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king's house.
2 Chronicles 12:9
So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king's house; he took all: he carried away also the shields of gold which Solomon had made.
Proverbs 20:25
{It is} a snare to the man {who} devoureth {that which is} holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
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