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They besieged Ahaz but could not conquer him. <a href="/esv/2_kings/16.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then Rezin king of Syria and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, came up to wage war on Jerusalem, and they besieged Ahaz but could not conquer him. <a href="/bsb/2_kings/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/2_kings/16.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/16.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Rezin king of Syria and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, came up to Jerusalem to make war; and they besieged Ahaz but could not overcome him. <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then Rezin the king of Aram and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up to Jerusalem for war; and they besieged Ahaz, but were not capable of fighting him. <a href="/nasb/2_kings/16.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah, king of Israel, came up to Jerusalem to wage war; and they besieged Ahaz, but could not overcome him. <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah, king of Israel, came up to Jerusalem to wage war; and they besieged Ahaz, but could not overcome him. <a href="/lsb/2_kings/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up to Jerusalem to wage war; and they besieged Ahaz, but could not overcome him. <a href="/amp/2_kings/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then Rezin the king of Aram (Syria) and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, came up to Jerusalem to wage war. They besieged Ahaz, but could not overcome and conquer him. <a href="/csb/2_kings/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Aram’s King Rezin and Israel’s King Pekah son of Remaliah came to wage war against Jerusalem. They besieged Ahaz but were not able to conquer him. <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Aram&#8217s King Rezin and Israel&#8217s King Pekah son of Remaliah came to wage war against Jerusalem. They besieged Ahaz but were not able to conquer him. <a href="/asv/2_kings/16.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/erv/2_kings/16.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then King Rezin of Aram and King Pekah, son of Remaliah of Israel, came to wage war against Jerusalem. They blockaded Ahaz but couldn't get him to fight. <a href="/gnt/2_kings/16.htm">Good News Translation</a> King Rezin of Syria and King Pekah of Israel attacked Jerusalem and besieged it, but could not defeat Ahaz. ( <a href="/isv/2_kings/16.htm">International Standard Version</a> Later, King Rezin of Aram and Remaliah's son Pekah, king of Israel, approached Jerusalem to attack it. They besieged Ahaz but could not conquer him. <a href="/msb/2_kings/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/2_kings/16.htm">NET Bible</a> At that time King Rezin of Syria and King Pekah son of Remaliah of Israel attacked Jerusalem. They besieged Ahaz, but were unable to conquer him. <a href="/nheb/2_kings/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to war: and they besieged Ahaz, but could not overcome him. <a href="/wbt/2_kings/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/web/2_kings/16.htm">World English Bible</a> Then Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to wage war. They besieged Ahaz, but could not overcome him. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Then Rezin king of Aram, and Pekah son of Remaliah, king of Israel, go up to Jerusalem, to battle, and they lay siege to Ahaz, and they have not been able to fight. <a href="/ylt/2_kings/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Then doth Rezin king of Aram go up, and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel, to Jerusalem, to battle, and they lay siege to Ahaz, and they have not been able to fight. <a href="/slt/2_kings/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Then Rezin king of Aram will go up, and Pekah son of Remaliah, king of Israel, to Jerusalem to war: and they will press upon Ahaz, and they will not be able to fight.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Then Rasin king of Syria, and Phacee son of Romelia king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to fight: and they besieged Achaz, but were not able to overcome him. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then Rezin, the king of Syria, and Pekah, the son of Remaliah, the king of Israel, ascended to do battle against Jerusalem. And they besieged Ahaz, but they were not able to overcome him. <a href="/nabre/2_kings/16.htm">New American Bible</a> Then Rezin, king of Aram, and Pekah, son of Remaliah, king of Israel, came up to Jerusalem to attack it. Although they besieged Ahaz, they were unable to do battle. <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then King Rezin of Aram and King Pekah son of Remaliah of Israel came up to wage war on Jerusalem; they besieged Ahaz but could not conquer him.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then Rezin king of Aram, and Pekah the son of Romaliah king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to war against it; but they could not fight against it. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Then Ratsan, King of Aram, and Piqakh, son of Rumalia, King of Israel, went up to Jerusalem to fight with him, and they were not able to fight against him.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to war; and they besieged Ahaz, but could not overcome him. <a href="/sep/2_kings/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Then went up Raasson king of Syria and Phakee son of Romelias king of Israel against Jerusalem to war, and besieged Achaz, but could not prevail against him. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/16-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=5474" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_kings/16.htm">Ahaz Reigns in Judah</a> …4And he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree. 5<a href="/hebrew/227.htm" title="227: ’āz (Adv) -- At that time. A demonstrative adverb; at that time or place; also as a conjunction, therefore.">Then</a> <a href="/hebrew/7526.htm" title="7526: rə·ṣîn (N-proper-ms) -- A king of Aram (Syria), also an Isr. Probably for ratsown; Retsin, the name of a Syrian and of an Israelite.">Rezin</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">king</a> <a href="/hebrew/758.htm" title="758: ’ă·rām (N-proper-fs) -- Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Isr. ">of Aram</a> <a href="/hebrew/6492.htm" title="6492: ū·p̄e·qaḥ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Opening, a king of Isr. From paqach; watch; Pekach, an Israelite king.">and Pekah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/7425.htm" title="7425: rə·mal·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Father of King Pekah of Isr. From an unused root and Yahh; Jah has bedecked; Remaljah, an Israelite.">of Remaliah</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ya·‘ă·leh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">came up</a> <a href="/hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421: lam·mil·ḥā·māh (Prep-l, Art:: N-fs) -- A battle, war. From lacham; a battle; generally, war.">to wage war</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">against Jerusalem.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6696.htm" title="6696: way·yā·ṣu·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To confine, bind, besiege. A primitive root; to cramp, i.e. Confine.">They besieged</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/271.htm" title="271: ’ā·ḥāz (N-proper-ms) -- He has grasped, two Isr. From 'achaz; possessor; Achaz, the name of a Jewish king and of an Israelite.">Ahaz</a> <a href="/hebrew/3201.htm" title="3201: yā·ḵə·lū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To be able, have power. Or yakowl; a primitive root; to be able, literally or morally.">but could</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3898.htm" title="3898: lə·hil·lā·ḥêm (Prep-l:: V-Nifal-Inf) -- To feed on, to consume, to battle. A primitive root; to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle.">overcome him.</a> 6At that time Rezin king of Aram recovered Elath for Aram, drove out the men of Judah, and sent the Edomites into Elath, where they live to this day.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/7-1.htm">Isaiah 7:1-2</a> 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. <a href="/2_chronicles/28-5.htm">2 Chronicles 28:5-6</a> So the LORD his God delivered Ahaz into the hand of the king of Aram, who attacked him and took many captives to Damascus. Ahaz was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who struck him with great force. / For in one day Pekah son of Remaliah killed 120,000 valiant men in Judah. This happened because they had forsaken the LORD, the God of their fathers. <a href="/isaiah/7-6.htm">Isaiah 7:6-7</a> ‘Let us invade Judah, terrorize it, and divide it among ourselves. Then we can install the son of Tabeal over it as king.’ / But this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘It will not arise; it will not happen. <a href="/isaiah/8-6.htm">Isaiah 8:6-8</a> “Because this people has rejected the gently flowing waters of Shiloah and rejoiced in Rezin and the son of Remaliah, / the Lord will surely bring against them the mighty floodwaters of the Euphrates—the king of Assyria and all his pomp. It will overflow its channels and overrun its banks. / It will pour into Judah, swirling and sweeping over it, reaching up to the neck; its spreading streams will cover your entire land, O Immanuel! <a href="/isaiah/9-11.htm">Isaiah 9:11-12</a> The LORD has raised up the foes of Rezin against him and joined his enemies together. / Aram from the east and Philistia from the west have devoured Israel with open mouths. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised. <a href="/hosea/5-13.htm">Hosea 5:13</a> 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. <a href="/hosea/8-8.htm">Hosea 8:8-10</a> Israel is swallowed up! Now they are among the nations like a worthless vessel. / For they have gone up to Assyria like a wild donkey on its own. Ephraim has hired lovers. / Though they hire allies among the nations, I will now round them up, and they will begin to diminish under the oppression of the king of princes. <a href="/2_kings/15-37.htm">2 Kings 15:37</a> (In those days the LORD began to send Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah against Judah.) <a href="/2_kings/17-5.htm">2 Kings 17:5</a> Then the king of Assyria invaded the whole land, marched up to Samaria, and besieged it for three years. <a href="/2_kings/18-9.htm">2 Kings 18:9-10</a> In the fourth year of Hezekiah’s reign, which was the seventh year of the reign of Hoshea son of Elah over Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria marched against Samaria and besieged it. / And at the end of three years, the Assyrians captured it. So Samaria was captured in the sixth year of Hezekiah, which was the ninth year of Hoshea king of Israel. <a href="/matthew/1-9.htm">Matthew 1:9</a> Uzziah was the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah. <a href="/luke/3-33.htm">Luke 3:33-34</a> the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah, / the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor, <a href="/matthew/24-7.htm">Matthew 24:7</a> Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. <a href="/mark/13-8.htm">Mark 13:8</a> Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, as well as famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. <a href="/luke/21-10.htm">Luke 21:10</a> Then He told them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.A.<a href="/2_kings/15-37.htm">2 Kings 15:37</a> In those days the LORD began to send against Judah Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah.<a href="/2_chronicles/28-5.htm">2 Chronicles 28:5-15</a> Wherefore the LORD his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria; and they smote him, and carried away a great multitude of them captives, and brought them to Damascus. And he was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who smote him with a great slaughter… <a href="/isaiah/7-1.htm">Isaiah 7:1,2</a> 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… but could not<a href="/1_kings/11-36.htm">1 Kings 11:36</a> And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.<a href="/1_kings/15-4.htm">1 Kings 15:4</a> Nevertheless for David's sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:<a href="/isaiah/7-4.htm">Isaiah 7:4-6,14</a> And say unto him, Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted for the two tails of these smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin with Syria, and of the son of Remaliah… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/9-37.htm">Able</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-2.htm">Ahaz</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-37.htm">Aram</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-17.htm">Attack</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-25.htm">Besieged</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-31.htm">Conquer</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-3.htm">Fight</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-3.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-2.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-8.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-24.htm">Marched</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-12.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/genesis/32-25.htm">Overpower</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-1.htm">Pekah</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-1.htm">Remaliah</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-1.htm">Remali'ah</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-37.htm">Rezin</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-24.htm">Shutting</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-25.htm">Siege</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-37.htm">Syria</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-40.htm">Unable</a> <a href="/joshua/11-20.htm">Wage</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-28.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/18-23.htm">Able</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-7.htm">Ahaz</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-6.htm">Aram</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-3.htm">Attack</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-5.htm">Besieged</a> <a href="/esther/9-1.htm">Conquer</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-9.htm">Fight</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-7.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-2.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-25.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-9.htm">Marched</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/14-15.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/job/14-20.htm">Overpower</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-6.htm">Pekah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-6.htm">Remaliah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-6.htm">Remali'ah</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-6.htm">Rezin</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-5.htm">Shutting</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-5.htm">Siege</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-6.htm">Syria</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-34.htm">Unable</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-13.htm">Wage</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-20.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 16</div>1. <a href="/2_kings/16-1.htm">Ahaz's wicked reign</a> 5. <a href="/2_kings/16-5.htm">Ahaz, assailed by Rezin and Pekah, hires Tiglath-Pileser against them</a> 10. <a href="/2_kings/16-10.htm">Ahaz, sending a pattern of an altar from Damascus to Urijah, </a> 12. <a href="/2_kings/16-12.htm">diverts the bronze altar to his own devotions,</a> 17. <a href="/2_kings/16-17.htm">He raids the temple</a> 19. <a href="/2_kings/16-19.htm">Hezekiah succeeds him</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Rezin was the king of Aram, also known as Syria, a region located to the northeast of Israel. Aram had a long history of conflict with Israel and Judah. Pekah, the son of Remaliah, was the king of Israel, the northern kingdom, which had separated from Judah after the reign of Solomon. This alliance between Aram and Israel was part of a larger geopolitical struggle in the region, as they sought to resist the expanding power of the Assyrian Empire. The coalition aimed to force Judah, under King Ahaz, to join their resistance against Assyria. This event is part of the Syro-Ephraimite War, a significant conflict in the 8th century BC. The historical context is crucial, as it sets the stage for the eventual downfall of both Aram and Israel to Assyria. The alliance's attack on Jerusalem is also mentioned in <a href="/isaiah/7.htm">Isaiah 7</a>, where the prophet Isaiah assures King Ahaz that their plans will not succeed.They besieged Ahaz but could not overcome him. Ahaz was the king of Judah, ruling from approximately 732 to 716 BC. His reign was marked by idolatry and a lack of faith in God, as he sought alliances with foreign powers rather than relying on divine protection. The siege of Jerusalem by Rezin and Pekah was a significant threat, as the city was the political and religious center of Judah. However, despite their efforts, the coalition could not capture Jerusalem. This outcome was not due to Ahaz's military prowess but rather the intervention of God, as prophesied by Isaiah. The inability of Rezin and Pekah to overcome Ahaz fulfilled Isaiah's prophecy that their plans would not succeed (<a href="/isaiah/7-7.htm">Isaiah 7:7</a>). This event foreshadows the ultimate protection and deliverance that God provides to His people, a theme that resonates throughout the Bible. It also highlights the importance of faith and reliance on God rather than human alliances, a lesson that is echoed in the New Testament through the teachings of Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/r/rezin,_king_of_aram.htm">Rezin, King of Aram</a> Rezin was the king of Aram (Syria) who allied with Pekah to attack Judah. His actions were part of a larger geopolitical struggle in the region. 2. <a href="/topical/p/pekah,_son_of_remaliah,_king_of_israel.htm">Pekah, Son of Remaliah, King of Israel</a> Pekah was the king of the northern kingdom of Israel. He joined forces with Rezin to attack Ahaz, king of Judah, in an attempt to force Judah into an anti-Assyrian coalition. 3. <a href="/topical/a/ahaz,_king_of_judah.htm">Ahaz, King of Judah</a> Ahaz was the king of Judah during this time. Known for his lack of faithfulness to God, he faced the threat from Rezin and Pekah but ultimately sought help from Assyria rather than relying on God. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Judah, Jerusalem was the focal point of the attack by Rezin and Pekah. Despite the siege, the city was not overcome. 5. <a href="/topical/s/siege_of_jerusalem.htm">Siege of Jerusalem</a> This event was a military campaign where Rezin and Pekah attempted to capture Jerusalem, but they were unsuccessful in their efforts.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god_over_alliances.htm">Trust in God Over Alliances</a> Ahaz's failure to trust in God and his reliance on Assyria serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of seeking worldly solutions over divine guidance. <a href="/topical/t/the_sovereignty_of_god.htm">The Sovereignty of God</a> Despite the military threat, Jerusalem was not overcome, illustrating God's sovereignty and protection over His people, even when they are led by unfaithful leaders. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_unfaithfulness.htm">The Consequences of Unfaithfulness</a> Ahaz's lack of faith and subsequent actions led to further troubles for Judah, reminding us of the importance of faithfulness to God. <a href="/topical/g/god's_prophetic_word.htm">God's Prophetic Word</a> The events surrounding Ahaz and the siege of Jerusalem were foretold by prophets like Isaiah, demonstrating the reliability and truth of God's word. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_leadership.htm">The Importance of Leadership</a> Ahaz's leadership choices had significant impacts on the nation of Judah, highlighting the importance of godly leadership in guiding a community or nation.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_16.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 16</a> <a href="/q/why_is_ahaz's_idolatry_less_condemned.htm">Why doesn’t 2 Kings 16 emphasize divine judgment on Ahaz’s actions as clearly as other Old Testament passages condemn idolatry?</a> <a href="/q/does_evidence_confirm_or_contradict_ahaz's_alliance.htm">Can historical or archaeological evidence confirm Ahaz's alliance with Tiglath-Pileser III as described in 2 Kings 16, or does it contradict the biblical account?</a> <a href="/q/are_2_chronicles_28_events_verifiable.htm">Are the large-scale military defeats and deportations in 2 Chronicles 28 verifiable through existing sources?</a> <a href="/q/how_many_overseers_did_solomon_appoint.htm">How many overseers did Solomon appoint for the work of building the temple? Three thousand six hundred (2 Chronicles 2:2) Three thousand three hundred (I Kings 5:16)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/16.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) Then Rezin king of Syria . . . to war.--This verse agrees almost word for word with <a href="/isaiah/7-1.htm" title="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.">Isaiah 7:1</a>. The time is soon after the accession of Ahaz. "Jotham, the last of a series of strong and generally successful princes, had died at a critical moment, when Pekah and Rezin were maturing their plans against his kingdom. The opposing parties in northern Israel suspended their feuds to make common cause against Judah (<a href="/isaiah/9-21.htm" title="Manasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim, Manasseh: and they together shall be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.">Isaiah 9:21</a>), and the proud inhabitants of Samaria hoped by this policy to more than restore the prestige forfeited in previous years of calamity (<a href="/context/isaiah/9-9.htm" title="And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in the pride and stoutness of heart,">Isaiah 9:9-10</a>). At the same time the Syrians began to operate in the eastern dependencies of Judah, their aim being to possess themselves of the harbour of Elath on the Red Sea, while the Philistines attacked the Judeans in the rear, and ravaged the fertile lowlands (<a href="/isaiah/9-12.htm" title="The Syrians before, and the Philistines behind; and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.">Isaiah 9:12</a>, <a href="/2_kings/16-6.htm" title="At that time Rezin king of Syria recovered Elath to Syria, and drove the Jews from Elath: and the Syrians came to Elath, and dwelled there to this day.">2Kings 16:6</a>). A heavy and sudden disaster had already fallen on the Judean arms, a defeat in which 'head and tail, palm-branch and rush' had been mown down in indiscriminate slaughter (<a href="/isaiah/9-14.htm" title="Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day.">Isaiah 9:14</a>). Ahaz was no fit leader in so critical a time; his character was petulant and childish, his policy was dictated in the harem (<a href="/isaiah/3-12.htm" title="As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead you cause you to err, and destroy the way of your paths.">Isaiah 3:12</a>). Nor was the internal order of the state calculated to inspire confidence. Wealth, indeed, had greatly accumulated in the preceding time of prosperity, but its distribution had been such that it weakened rather than added strength to the nation. The rich nobles were steeped in sensual luxury, the court was full of gallantry, feminine extravagance and vanity gave the tone to aristocratic society (<a href="/isaiah/5-11.htm" title="Woe to them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them!">Isaiah 5:11</a>; <a href="/isaiah/3-16.htm" title="Moreover the LORD said, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched forth necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet:">Isaiah 3:16</a>; comp. <a href="/isaiah/3-12.htm" title="As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead you cause you to err, and destroy the way of your paths.">Isaiah 3:12</a>; <a href="/isaiah/4-4.htm" title="When the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged the blood of Jerusalem from the middle thereof by the spirit of judgment, and by the spirit of burning.">Isaiah 4:4</a>), which, like the noblesse of France on the eve of the Revolution, was absorbed in gaiety and pleasure, while the masses were ground down by oppression, and the cry of their distress filled the land (<a href="/isaiah/3-15.htm" title="What mean you that you beat my people to pieces, and grind the faces of the poor? said the Lord GOD of hosts.">Isaiah 3:15</a>; <a href="/isaiah/5-7.htm" title="For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry.">Isaiah 5:7</a>)."--Prof. Robertson Smith. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 5, 6. - War of Ahazleith Pekah and Rezin. Verse 5. - Then Rezin King of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah King of Israel came up to Jerusalem to war. The alliance between Rezin and Pekah has been already glanced at (2 Kings 16:37). It began, apparently, in the reign of Jotham. The policy which brought it about was one that was entirely new. Since Syria developed an aggressive tendency under the first Ben-hadad (<a href="/1_kings/20-1.htm">1 Kings 20:1</a>), there had till now been no alliance made with her by either of the two Israelite kingdoms. She had been reckoned as their common enemy; and while they had on two occasions been allied together against her (<a href="/1_kings/22-4.htm">1 Kings 22:4-36</a>; <a href="/2_kings/8-28.htm">2 Kings 8:28</a>), never as yet had either asked her help against the other. Now, however, Ephraim became confederate with Syria against Judah. The new policy must be ascribed to the new condition of things consequent upon the attitude assumed by Assyria under Tiglath-pileser. Assyria had been under a cloud for forty years. The nations of the western coast of Asia had ceased to fear her, and had felt at liberty to pursue their own quarrels. Her recovery of vigor altered the whole situation. It was at once evident to the statesmen who directed the policy of the small western states that, unless they combined; they were lost. Hence the alliance between Pekah and Rezin. Probably they would have been glad to have drawn Ahaz into the confederacy; but it would seem that he did not share their fears, and would not join them. Hereupon the design was formed to dethrone him, and set up in his place a new ruler, a certain Ben-Tabeal (<a href="/isaiah/7-6.htm">Isaiah 7:6</a>), on whose assistance they could rely. The two confederate princes then began the campaign. Pekah invaded Judaea, and gained a great victory over Ahaz, which is perhaps exaggerated in <a href="/2_chronicles/28-6.htm">2 Chronicles 28:6-15</a>; Rezin carried his arms further south, took Elath, and reestablished the Edomites in power (see the comment on ver. 6). Then the allies joined forces and proceeded to besiege Jerusalem. And they besieged Ahaz, but could not ever-come him. The siege is mentioned by <a href="/isaiah/7-1.htm">Isaiah 7:1</a>, who was commissioned by God to comfort Ahaz, and assure him that the city would not fall (<a href="/isaiah/7-7.htm">Isaiah 7:7</a>). The fortifications of Uzziah (<a href="/2_chronicles/26-9.htm">2 Chronicles 26:9</a>) and Jotham (<a href="/2_chronicles/27-3.htm">2 Chronicles 27:3</a>) had, no doubt, greatly strengthened the city since the time when (as related in <a href="/2_kings/14-13.htm">2 Kings 14:13</a>) it was captured so easily by Joash. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/16-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then אָ֣ז (’āz) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_227.htm">Strong's 227: </a> At that time, place, therefore Rezin רְצִ֣ין (rə·ṣîn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7526.htm">Strong's 7526: </a> Rezin -- a king of Aram (Syria), also an Israelite king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Aram אֲ֠רָם (’ă·rām) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_758.htm">Strong's 758: </a> Aram -- Syria and Pekah וּפֶ֨קַח (ū·p̄e·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6492.htm">Strong's 6492: </a> Pekah -- 'opening', a king of Israel son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Remaliah רְמַלְיָ֧הוּ (rə·mal·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7425.htm">Strong's 7425: </a> Remaliah -- father of King Pekah of Israel king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc came up יַעֲלֶ֣ה (ya·‘ă·leh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively to wage war לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה (lam·mil·ḥā·māh) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4421.htm">Strong's 4421: </a> A battle, war against Jerusalem. יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel They besieged וַיָּצֻ֙רוּ֙ (way·yā·ṣu·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6696.htm">Strong's 6696: </a> To confine, bind, besiege Ahaz אָחָ֔ז (’ā·ḥāz) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_271.htm">Strong's 271: </a> Ahaz -- 'he has grasped', two Israelites but could יָכְל֖וּ (yā·ḵə·lū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3201.htm">Strong's 3201: </a> To be able, have power not וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no overcome [him]. לְהִלָּחֵֽם׃ (lə·hil·lā·ḥêm) Preposition-l | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3898.htm">Strong's 3898: </a> To feed on, to consume, to battle <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/16-5.htm">2 Kings 16:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/16-5.htm">2 Kings 16:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/16-5.htm">2 Kings 16:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/16-5.htm">2 Kings 16:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/16-5.htm">2 Kings 16:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/16-5.htm">2 Kings 16:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/16-5.htm">2 Kings 16:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/16-5.htm">2 Kings 16:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/16-5.htm">2 Kings 16:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/16-5.htm">2 Kings 16:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-5.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 16:5 Then Rezin king of Syria and Pekah (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/16-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 16:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 16:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/16-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 16:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 16:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>