2 Chronicles 28:16
New International Version
At that time King Ahaz sent to the kings of Assyria for help.

New Living Translation
At that time King Ahaz of Judah asked the king of Assyria for help.

English Standard Version
At that time King Ahaz sent to the king of Assyria for help.

Berean Standard Bible
At that time King Ahaz sent for help from the king of Assyria.

King James Bible
At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him.

New King James Version
At the same time King Ahaz sent to the kings of Assyria to help him.

New American Standard Bible
At that time King Ahaz sent word to the kings of Assyria for help.

NASB 1995
At that time King Ahaz sent to the kings of Assyria for help.

NASB 1977
At that time King Ahaz sent to the kings of Assyria for help.

Legacy Standard Bible
At that time King Ahaz sent to the kings of Assyria for help.

Amplified Bible
At that time King Ahaz sent word to the king of Assyria [to ask him] for help.

Christian Standard Bible
At that time King Ahaz asked the king of Assyria for help.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
At that time King Ahaz asked the king of Assyria for help.

American Standard Version
At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him.

English Revised Version
At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
At that time King Ahaz sent for help from the kings of Assyria.

International Standard Version
Right about then, King Ahaz sent for help from the kings of Assyria

Majority Standard Bible
At that time King Ahaz sent for help from the king of Assyria.

NET Bible
At that time King Ahaz asked the king of Assyria for help.

New Heart English Bible
At that time king Ahaz sent to the king of Assyria to help him.

Webster's Bible Translation
At that time king Ahaz sent to the kings of Assyria to help him.

World English Bible
At that time King Ahaz sent to the kings of Assyria to help him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
At that time King Ahaz has sent to the king of Asshur to give help to him;

Young's Literal Translation
At that time hath king Ahaz sent unto the king of Asshur to give help to him;

Smith's Literal Translation
In that time king Ahaz sent for the kings of Assur for help to him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
At that time king Achaz sent to the king of the Assyrians asking help.

Catholic Public Domain Version
In that time, king Ahaz sent to the king of the Assyrians, requesting assistance.

New American Bible
At that time King Ahaz sent an appeal for help to the kings of Assyria.

New Revised Standard Version
At that time King Ahaz sent to the king of Assyria for help.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
At that time King Ahaz asked the king of Assyria to help him,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
In that time King Akhaz sent to the King of Assyria to come to his assistance.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
At that time king Achaz sent to the king of Assyria to help him, and on this occasion,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Idolatry of Ahaz
16At that time King Ahaz sent for help from the king of Assyria. 17The Edomites had again come and attacked Judah and carried away captives.…

Cross References
2 Kings 16:7-9
So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, saying, “I am your servant and your son. Come up and save me from the hands of the kings of Aram and Israel, who are rising up against me.” / 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. / So the king of Assyria responded to him, marched up to Damascus, and captured it. He took its people to Kir as captives and put Rezin to death.

Isaiah 7:1-9
Now in the days that Ahaz son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, was king of Judah, Rezin king of Aram marched up to wage war against Jerusalem. He was accompanied by Pekah son of Remaliah the king of Israel, but he could not overpower the city. / When it was reported to the house of David that Aram was in league with Ephraim, the hearts of Ahaz and his people trembled like trees in the forest shaken by the wind. / Then the LORD said to Isaiah, “Go out with your son Shear-jashub to meet Ahaz at the end of the aqueduct that feeds the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field, ...

Hosea 5:13
When Ephraim saw his sickness and Judah his wound, then Ephraim turned to Assyria and sent to the great king. But he cannot cure you or heal your wound.

2 Kings 15:37
(In those days the LORD began to send Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah against Judah.)

Isaiah 8:4
For before the boy knows how to cry ‘Father’ or ‘Mother,’ the wealth of Damascus and the plunder of Samaria will be carried off by the king of Assyria.”

2 Kings 18:7
And the LORD was with Hezekiah, and he prospered wherever he went. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and refused to serve him.

Isaiah 30:1-5
“Woe to the rebellious children,” declares the LORD, “to those who carry out a plan that is not Mine, who form an alliance, but against My will, heaping up sin upon sin. / They set out to go down to Egypt without asking My advice, to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection and take refuge in Egypt’s shade. / But Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame, and the refuge of Egypt’s shade your disgrace. ...

2 Kings 17:4
But the king of Assyria discovered that Hoshea had conspired to send envoys to King So of Egypt, and that he had not paid tribute to the king of Assyria as in previous years. Therefore the king of Assyria arrested Hoshea and put him in prison.

Isaiah 31:1
Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD.

2 Kings 16:5
Then Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to wage war against Jerusalem. They besieged Ahaz but could not overcome him.

Isaiah 36:6
Look now, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him.

2 Kings 18:21
Look now, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him.

Isaiah 20:5-6
Those who made Cush their hope and Egypt their boast will be dismayed and ashamed. / And on that day the dwellers of this coastland will say, ‘See what has happened to our source of hope, those to whom we fled for help and deliverance from the king of Assyria! How then can we escape?’”

2 Kings 16:10-18
Then King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria. On seeing the altar in Damascus, King Ahaz sent Uriah the priest a model of the altar and complete plans for its construction. / And Uriah the priest built the altar according to all the instructions King Ahaz had sent from Damascus, and he completed it before King Ahaz returned. / When the king came back from Damascus and saw the altar, he approached it and presented offerings on it. ...

Isaiah 7:17
The LORD will bring on you and on your people and on the house of your father a time unlike any since the day Ephraim separated from Judah—He will bring the king of Assyria.”


Treasury of Scripture

At that time did king Ahaz send to the kings of Assyria to help him.

did king

2 Kings 16:5-7
Then Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to war: and they besieged Ahaz, but could not overcome him

Isaiah 7:1-9,17
And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up toward Jerusalem to war against it, but could not prevail against it…

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2 Chronicles 28
1. Ahaz, reigning wickedly, is greatly afflicted by the Syrians.
6. Judah, being captivated by the Israelites, is sent home by the counsel of Oded.
16. Ahaz sending for aid to Assyria, is not helped thereby,
22. In his distress he grows more idolatrous
26. He dying, Hezekiah succeeds him














At that time
This phrase situates the events within a specific historical context. The period referred to is during the reign of King Ahaz of Judah, a time marked by political instability and spiritual decline. Historically, this was a tumultuous era for Judah, as the kingdom faced threats from neighboring nations. The phrase underscores the urgency and desperation of the situation, as Ahaz sought external assistance rather than relying on God. This reflects a broader theme in the Old Testament where reliance on foreign powers often led to negative consequences for Israel and Judah.

King Ahaz
Ahaz was the twelfth king of Judah, known for his idolatrous practices and lack of faithfulness to God. His reign is characterized by a departure from the religious reforms of his predecessors. The name "Ahaz" in Hebrew means "he has grasped" or "he has held," which is ironic given his failure to hold onto the faith of his forefathers. Ahaz's reign is a cautionary tale about the dangers of abandoning God's commandments and seeking security in worldly powers.

sent for help
This action indicates a reliance on human alliances rather than divine intervention. The Hebrew root for "sent" (שָׁלַח, shalach) often implies a deliberate and purposeful action. Ahaz's decision to seek help from Assyria reveals his lack of trust in God's ability to deliver Judah. This reliance on Assyria would later lead to Judah's subjugation and further spiritual decline, illustrating the biblical principle that true security comes from God alone.

from the king of Assyria
The Assyrian Empire was a dominant power in the ancient Near East, known for its military might and expansionist policies. By seeking help from the king of Assyria, Ahaz was aligning Judah with a pagan nation, contrary to God's commands for Israel to remain separate and holy. This alliance with Assyria is historically significant, as it marked the beginning of Judah's vassalage to foreign powers, ultimately leading to its downfall. Theologically, this serves as a reminder of the consequences of forsaking God's protection for worldly alliances.

UNDER THE PRESSURE OF NEW ENEMIES, AHAZ ASKS HELP FROM ASSYRIA, BUT RECEIVES HURT (2Chronicles 28:17-21). (Comp. 2Kings 16:7-18.)

(16) At that time.--Apparently after the events above narrated; how soon after we can hardly decide.

The kings of Assyria.--A generalised expression, as in 2Chronicles 28:3 (comp. 2Chronicles 28:20-21), where the actual king is named. All the old versions have "king."

Verse 16. - At that time did King Ahaz... kings of Assyria. The vagueness of this common formula, "at that time," would doubtless not have been apparent in the original sources. In the present instance we may fall back on our vers. 5, 6 to give it distinctness; but see vers. 5, 6, 7 of the parallel, which involve their own formula and the present in some little uncertainty. The kings of Assyria. The Septuagint and other versions show the singular number. Our plural may perhaps find an explanation in 2 Chronicles 30:6; 2 Chronicles 32:4.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
At that
הַהִ֗יא (ha·hî)
Article | Pronoun - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

time
בָּעֵ֣ת (bā·‘êṯ)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 6256: Time, now, when

King
הַמֶּ֧לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428: A king

Ahaz
אָחָ֛ז (’ā·ḥāz)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 271: Ahaz -- 'he has grasped', two Israelites

sent
שָׁלַ֞ח (šā·laḥ)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out

for help
לַעְזֹ֥ר (la‘·zōr)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 5826: To surround, protect, aid

from
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the king
מַלְכֵ֥י (mal·ḵê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 4428: A king

of Assyria.
אַשּׁ֖וּר (’aš·šūr)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 804: Ashshur


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