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2 Chronicles 28:21

AhazAssyria

19 For the LORD humbled Judah because Ahaz king of Israel had thrown off restraint in Judah and had been most unfaithful to the LORD.

20 Then Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came to Ahaz but afflicted him rather than strengthening him.

Although Ahaz had taken a portion from the house of the LORD, from the royal palace, and from the princes and had presented it to the king of Assyria, it did not help him.

22 In the time of his distress, King Ahaz became even more unfaithful to the LORD.

23 Since Damascus had defeated him, he sacrificed to their gods and said, “Because the gods of the kings of Aram have helped them, I will sacrifice to them that they may help me.” But these gods were the downfall of Ahaz and of all Israel.

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BSB
Although Ahaz had taken a portion from the house of the LORD, from the royal palace, and from the princes and had presented it to the king of Assyria, it did not help him.
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.
WEB
For Ahaz took away a portion out of the LORD’s house, and out of the house of the king and of the princes, and gave it to the king of Assyria; but it didn’t help him.
ASV
For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of Jehovah, and out of the house of the king and of the princes, and gave it unto the king of Assyria: but it helped him not.
DARBY
For Ahaz stripped the house of Jehovah, and the house of the king and of the princes, and gave to the king of Assyria; but he was of no help to him.
BLB
For Ahaz had taken a portion from the house of YHWH, and from the house of the king, and from the leaders, and he gave [it] to the king of Assyria and did not help him.
ÅB
For enda Ahas plyndret Herrens hus og kongens hus og høvdingene og gav det til Assyrias konge, så hjalp det ham ikke.
OTB
Selv om Akas tok en del fra Herrens hus, fra kongens hus og høvdingene, og ga det til kongen av Assyria, hjalp det ham ikke.
B1930
For enda Akas plyndret Herrens hus og kongens hus og høvdingene og gav det til Assyrias konge, så hjalp det ham ikke.

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Cross references

  • 2 Kings 18:15–16

    Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the royal palace.

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  • 2 Kings 16:8–9

    Ahaz also took the silver and gold found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the king’s palace, and he sent it as a gift to the king of Assyria.

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  • 2 Chronicles 12:9

    So King Shishak of Egypt attacked Jerusalem and seized the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the royal palace. He took everything, including the gold shields that Solomon had made.

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  • Proverbs 20:25

    It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly, only later to reconsider his vows.

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