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king of Assyria. <a href="/bsb/2_kings/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And on account of the king of Assyria, he removed the Sabbath canopy they had built in the temple and closed the royal entryway outside the house of the LORD. <a href="/kjv/2_kings/16.htm">King James Bible</a> And the covert for the sabbath that they had built in the house, and the king's entry without, turned he from the house of the LORD for the king of Assyria. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/16.htm">New King James Version</a> Also he removed the Sabbath pavilion which they had built in the temple, and he removed the king’s outer entrance from the house of the LORD, on account of the king of Assyria. <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And the covered way for the Sabbath which they had built in the house, and the outer entry of the king, he removed from the house of the LORD because of the king of Assyria. <a href="/nasb/2_kings/16.htm">NASB 1995</a> The covered way for the sabbath which they had built in the house, and the outer entry of the king, he removed from the house of the LORD because of the king of Assyria. <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the covered way for the sabbath which they had built in the house, and the outer entry of the king, he removed from the house of the LORD because of the king of Assyria. <a href="/lsb/2_kings/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And the covered way for the sabbath which they had built in the house, and the outer entry of the king, he removed from the house of Yahweh because of the king of Assyria. <a href="/amp/2_kings/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He removed from the house of the LORD the covered way for the Sabbath which they had built in the house, and the outer entrance of the king, because of the king of Assyria [who might confiscate them]. <a href="/csb/2_kings/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> To satisfy the king of Assyria, he removed from the LORD’s temple the Sabbath canopy they had built in the palace, and he closed the outer entrance for the king. <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> To satisfy the king of Assyria, he removed from the LORD&#8217s temple the Sabbath canopy they had built in the palace, and he closed the outer entrance for the king. <a href="/asv/2_kings/16.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the covered way for the sabbath that they had built in the house, and the king's entry without, turned he unto the house of Jehovah, because of the king of Assyria. <a href="/cev/2_kings/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> He took down the special tent that was used for worship on the Sabbath and closed up the private entrance that the kings of Judah used for going into the temple. He did all these things to please Tiglath Pileser. <a href="/erv/2_kings/16.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the covered way for the sabbath, that they had built in the house, and the king's entry without, turned he unto the house of the LORD, because of the king of Assyria. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Ahaz removed the covered walkway used on the day of worship. This walkway had been built in the temple. He also removed the outer entrance for the king from the LORD's temple. He did this to please the king of Assyria. <a href="/gnt/2_kings/16.htm">Good News Translation</a> And in order to please the Assyrian emperor, Ahaz also removed from the Temple the platform for the royal throne and closed up the king's private entrance to the Temple. <a href="/isv/2_kings/16.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then Ahaz removed the covered walkway for use on the Sabbath that they had built in the Temple. Because of the king of Assyria, he also removed the outside entrance from the LORD's Temple that had been built exclusively for the king. <a href="/msb/2_kings/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And on account of the king of Assyria, he removed the Sabbath canopy they had built in the temple and closed the royal entryway outside the house of the LORD. <a href="/net/2_kings/16.htm">NET Bible</a> He also removed the Sabbath awning that had been built in the temple and the king's outer entranceway, on account of the king of Assyria. <a href="/nheb/2_kings/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The covered way for the Sabbath that they had built in the house, and the king's entry outside, turned he to the house of the LORD, because of the king of Assyria. <a href="/wbt/2_kings/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the covert for the sabbath that they had built in the house, and the king's entry without, he turned from the house of the LORD for the king of Assyria. <a href="/web/2_kings/16.htm">World English Bible</a> He removed the covered way for the Sabbath that they had built in the house, and the king’s outer entrance to Yahweh’s house, because of the king of Assyria. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the covered place for the Sabbath that they built in the house, and the entrance of the king outside, he turned [from] the house of YHWH, because of the king of Asshur. <a href="/ylt/2_kings/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the covered place for the sabbath that they built in the house, and the entrance of the king without, he turned from the house of Jehovah, because of the king of Asshur. <a href="/slt/2_kings/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the shelter of the Sabbath which they built in the house, and the entrance of the king without, he turned from the house of Jehovah from the face of the king of Assur.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The Musach also for the sabbath, which he had built in the temple: and the king's entry from without he turned into the temple of the Lord, because of the king of the Assyrians. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Also, the canopy for the Sabbath, which he had built in the temple, and the exterior entrance of the king, he converted into the temple of the Lord, because of the king of the Assyrians. <a href="/nabre/2_kings/16.htm">New American Bible</a> In deference to the king of Assyria he removed the sabbath canopy that had been set up in the house of the LORD and the king’s outside entrance to the temple. <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The covered portal for use on the sabbath that had been built inside the palace, and the outer entrance for the king he removed from the house of the LORD. He did this because of the king of Assyria.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the shelter for the sabbath which they had built in the house of the LORD and in the entrance of the outer gate, he turned round the house of the LORD because of the fear of the king of Assyria. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the house of the Sabbath that was built in the house of LORD JEHOVAH and the entrance of the gate outsiders, and he turned around the house of LORD JEHOVAH from before the King of Assyria.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the covered place for the sabbath that they had built in the house, and the king's entry without, turned he unto the house of the LORD, because of the king of Assyria. <a href="/sep/2_kings/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he made a base for the throne in the house of the Lord, and he turned the king's entrance without in the house of the Lord because of the king of the Assyrians. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/16-18.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=5644" 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">Damascus Falls</a> …17King Ahaz also cut off the frames of the movable stands and removed the bronze basin from each of them. He took down the Sea from the bronze oxen that were under it and put it on a stone base. 18<a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">And</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mip·pə·nê (Prep-m:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">on account</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">of the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/804.htm" title="804: ’aš·šūr (N-proper-fs) -- Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them, its region and its empire.">of Assyria,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5437.htm" title="5437: hê·sêḇ (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively.">he removed</a> <a href="/hebrew/7676.htm" title="7676: haš·šab·bāṯ (Art:: N-cs) -- Sabbath. Intensive from shabath; intermission, i.e the Sabbath.">the Sabbath</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4329.htm" title="4329: mī·saḵ (N-msc) -- A portico. From cakak; a portico.">canopy</a> <a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: bā·nū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To build. A primitive root; to build.">they had built</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: ḇab·ba·yiṯ (Prep-b, Art:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">in the temple</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">and closed the royal</a> <a href="/hebrew/3996.htm" title="3996: mə·ḇō·w (N-msc) -- Entrance, a coming in, entering. From bow'; an entrance; specifically sunset or the west; also towards.">entryway</a> <a href="/hebrew/2435.htm" title="2435: ha·ḥî·ṣō·w·nāh (Art:: Adj-fs:: 3fs) -- Outer, external. From chayits; properly, the wall side; hence, exterior; figuratively, secular.">outside</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD.</a> 19As for the rest of the acts of Ahaz, along with his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?…<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="/2_chronicles/28-24.htm">2 Chronicles 28:24</a> Then Ahaz gathered up the articles of the house of God, cut them into pieces, shut the doors of the house of the LORD, and set up altars of his own on every street corner in Jerusalem. <a href="/2_kings/21-4.htm">2 Kings 21:4-5</a> Manasseh also built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, “In Jerusalem I will put My Name.” / In both courtyards of the house of the LORD, he built altars to all the host of heaven. <a href="/2_kings/23-11.htm">2 Kings 23:11-12</a> And he removed from the entrance to the house of the LORD the horses that the kings of Judah had dedicated to the sun. They were in the court near the chamber of an official named Nathan-melech. And Josiah burned up the chariots of the sun. / He pulled down the altars that the kings of Judah had set up on the roof near the upper chamber of Ahaz, and the altars that Manasseh had set up in the two courtyards of the house of the LORD. The king pulverized them there and threw their dust into the Kidron Valley. <a href="/2_kings/16-10.htm">2 Kings 16:10-11</a> 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. <a href="/2_kings/16-3.htm">2 Kings 16:3-4</a> Instead, he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel and even sacrificed his son in the fire, according to the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. / And he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree. <a href="/2_kings/18-4.htm">2 Kings 18:4</a> He removed the high places, shattered the sacred pillars, and cut down the Asherah poles. He also demolished the bronze snake called Nehushtan that Moses had made, for up to that time the Israelites had burned incense to it. <a href="/2_kings/23-6.htm">2 Kings 23:6</a> He brought the Asherah pole from the house of the LORD to the Kidron Valley outside Jerusalem, and there he burned it, ground it to powder, and threw its dust on the graves of the common people. <a href="/2_chronicles/29-6.htm">2 Chronicles 29:6-7</a> For our fathers were unfaithful and did evil in the sight of the LORD our God. They abandoned Him, turned their faces away from the dwelling place of the LORD, and turned their backs on Him. / They also shut the doors of the portico and extinguished the lamps. They did not burn incense or present burnt offerings in the Holy Place of the God of Israel. <a href="/2_chronicles/33-4.htm">2 Chronicles 33:4-5</a> Manasseh also built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, “My Name will remain in Jerusalem forever.” / In both courtyards of the house of the LORD, he built altars to all the host of heaven. <a href="/isaiah/7-10.htm">Isaiah 7:10-12</a> Again the LORD spoke to Ahaz, saying, / “Ask for a sign from the LORD your God, whether from the depths of Sheol or the heights of heaven.” / But Ahaz replied, “I will not ask; I will not test the LORD.” <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="/matthew/24-15.htm">Matthew 24:15</a> So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), <a href="/mark/13-14.htm">Mark 13:14</a> So when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. <a href="/luke/21-20.htm">Luke 21:20</a> But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near. <a href="/john/2-14.htm">John 2:14-16</a> In the temple courts He found men selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and money changers seated at their tables. / So He made a whip out of cords and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle. He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. / To those selling doves He said, “Get these out of here! How dare you turn My Father’s house into a marketplace!”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the covert for the sabbath that they had built in the house, and the king's entry without, turned he from the house of the LORD for the king of Assyria.the covert <a href="/2_kings/11-5.htm">2 Kings 11:5</a> And he commanded them, saying, This is the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you that enter in on the sabbath shall even be keepers of the watch of the king's house;<a href="/1_kings/10-5.htm">1 Kings 10:5</a> And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel, and his cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went up unto the house of the LORD; there was no more spirit in her.<a href="/ezekiel/46-2.htm">Ezekiel 46:2</a> And the prince shall enter by the way of the porch of that gate without, and shall stand by the post of the gate, and the priests shall prepare his burnt offering and his peace offerings, and he shall worship at the threshold of the gate: then he shall go forth; but the gate shall not be shut until the evening.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/12-4.htm">Account</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-9.htm">Asshur</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-10.htm">Assyria</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-11.htm">Built</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-6.htm">Canopy</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-15.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-20.htm">Covert</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-16.htm">Deference</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-25.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-16.htm">Entry</a> <a href="/mark/14-68.htm">Entryway</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-14.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-8.htm">Inside</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-15.htm">King's</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-5.htm">Outer</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-24.htm">Outside</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-8.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-17.htm">Removed</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-8.htm">Royal</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-9.htm">Sabbath</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-14.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-28.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-3.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/22-7.htm">Account</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-3.htm">Asshur</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-3.htm">Assyria</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-9.htm">Built</a> <a href="/psalms/18-11.htm">Canopy</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-16.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/job/37-8.htm">Covert</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/10-4.htm">Deference</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-8.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-19.htm">Entry</a> <a href="/mark/14-68.htm">Entryway</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-21.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-54.htm">Inside</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-15.htm">King's</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-5.htm">Outer</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-4.htm">Outside</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-15.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-11.htm">Removed</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-15.htm">Royal</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-32.htm">Sabbath</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-15.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-18.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-40.htm">Way</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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The Assyrians were a dominant power in the region, and Ahaz sought their favor and protection against threats from neighboring kingdoms. This reliance on Assyria reflects a lack of trust in God’s protection and a departure from the covenantal faithfulness expected of the kings of Judah.he removed the Sabbath canopy they had built in the temple The Sabbath canopy likely refers to a structure or covering associated with the observance of the Sabbath, possibly used for ceremonial purposes. Its removal signifies a disregard for the sanctity of the Sabbath and the temple, which were central to Israelite worship and identity. This action demonstrates Ahaz's willingness to compromise religious practices to appease foreign powers, contrasting with the reforms of later kings like Hezekiah and Josiah who sought to restore proper worship.and closed the royal entryway outside the house of the LORD Closing the royal entryway suggests a significant alteration to the temple complex, possibly to prevent access or to repurpose the area for Assyrian interests. This act symbolizes the encroachment of foreign influence into the sacred spaces of Judah, highlighting the spiritual decline under Ahaz’s leadership. It also reflects a broader theme in the Old Testament of the struggle between faithfulness to God and the temptation to conform to surrounding cultures and political pressures.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/ahaz.htm">Ahaz</a> The king of Judah who reigned during this time. Known for his unfaithfulness to God, he made significant changes to the temple to appease the king of Assyria. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a> The sacred place in Jerusalem where the Israelites worshiped God. Ahaz altered its structure, which was a significant deviation from its intended purpose. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_king_of_assyria.htm">The King of Assyria</a> The foreign ruler to whom Ahaz showed deference, indicating a political alliance that compromised Judah's religious integrity. 4. <a href="/topical/s/sabbath_canopy.htm">Sabbath Canopy</a> A structure associated with the temple, possibly used for ceremonial purposes on the Sabbath, which Ahaz removed. 5. <a href="/topical/r/royal_entryway.htm">Royal Entryway</a> A significant architectural feature of the temple, symbolizing the connection between the monarchy and the worship of God, which Ahaz also removed.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_compromise.htm">The Danger of Compromise</a> Ahaz's actions demonstrate the spiritual dangers of compromising faith for political or personal gain. Believers are called to remain steadfast in their devotion to God, even when pressured by external influences. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_sacred_spaces.htm">The Importance of Sacred Spaces</a> The removal of the Sabbath canopy and the royal entryway signifies a disregard for the sanctity of worship. Christians should honor and preserve the sacredness of their worship practices and spaces. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_influence.htm">Leadership and Influence</a> Ahaz's decisions had far-reaching consequences for the nation of Judah. Leaders, whether in the church or community, must recognize the impact of their actions on those they lead. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_to_god's_commands.htm">Faithfulness to God's Commands</a> The alterations to the temple highlight a departure from God's instructions. Believers are reminded to adhere to God's Word and resist altering it to fit cultural or societal trends. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god_over_political_alliances.htm">Trust in God Over Political Alliances</a> Ahaz's reliance on Assyria rather than God serves as a cautionary tale. Christians are encouraged to place their trust in God rather than worldly powers or alliances.<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/who_was_king_ahaz_in_biblical_history.htm">Who was King Ahaz in biblical history?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_ahaz_seek_assyria's_help.htm">Why would Ahaz seek aid from Assyria (2 Kings 16:7-9) instead of trusting in the God of Israel's protection?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_verify_hezekiah's_unique_devotion.htm">2 Kings 18:5-6 - How can we verify Hezekiah's unprecedented devotion when other kings are also praised elsewhere?</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 name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/16.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) The covert for the sabbath.--A very obscure expression. The best interpretation is "the covered hall (or stand) set apart for the use of the king and his attendants when he visited the Temple on holy days" (reading, with the Hebrew margin, m-sak, which is attested by the Vulg., musach, and the Syriac "house of the sabbath"). The thing is not mentioned anywhere else.In the house--i.e., in the sacred precincts, probably in the inner forecourt.The king's entry without.--The outer entry of the king, i.e., the gate by which the king entered the inner court (<a href="/context/ezekiel/46-1.htm" title="Thus said the Lord GOD; The gate of the inner court that looks toward the east shall be shut the six working days; but on the sabbath it shall be opened, and in the day of the new moon it shall be opened.">Ezekiel 46:1-2</a>).Turned he from the house of the Lord.--Or, he altered in the house of the Lord, i.e., stripped them of their ornamental work.For.--Or, from fear of . . .--But comp. <a href="/genesis/6-13.htm" title="And God said to Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.">Genesis 6:13</a>, "through them." Ahaz durst not appear before Tiglath without a present. It is possible also that he anticipated a visit from the great king.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 18. - And the covert for the sabbath that they had built in the house. The "covert for the sabbath" was probably (as Keil notes) "a covered place or stand in the court of the temple, to be used by the king whenever he visited the temple with his retinue on the sabbath, or on feast-days." It may have been elaborately ornamented. And the king's entry without. This may have been "the ascent into the house of the Lord," which Solomon constructed for his own use (<a href="/1_kings/10-5.htm">1 Kings 10:5</a>), and which was among those marvels of art that made the spirit of the Queen of Sheba faint within her. Turned he from the house of the Lord for the King of Assyria. It is not clear what meaning our translators intended to express, and it is still less clear what was the sense intended by the original writer. Ahaz did something to the royal stand inside the temple, and to the;' ascent" which led to it, and what he did was done, not "for the King of Assyria," but "for fear of the King of Assyria;" but what exactly his action was, we cannot say. No satisfactory meaning has been assigned to הֵסֵב בֵית יְהוָה by any commentator. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/16-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case on account מִפְּנֵ֖י (mip·pə·nê) Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face of the king מֶ֥לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Assyria, אַשּֽׁוּר׃ (’aš·šūr) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_804.htm">Strong's 804: </a> Ashshur he removed הֵסֵ֖ב (hê·sêḇ) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5437.htm">Strong's 5437: </a> To turn about, go around, surround the Sabbath הַשַּׁבָּ֜ת (haš·šab·bāṯ) Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7676.htm">Strong's 7676: </a> Intermission, the Sabbath canopy מוּסַ֨ךְ (mū·saḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4329.htm">Strong's 4329: </a> A portico they had built בָּנ֣וּ (bā·nū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1129.htm">Strong's 1129: </a> To build in the temple בַבַּ֗יִת (ḇab·ba·yiṯ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house and closed the royal הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king entryway מְב֤וֹא (mə·ḇō·w) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3996.htm">Strong's 3996: </a> An entrance, sunset, the west, towards outside הַֽחִיצ֔וֹנָה (ha·ḥî·ṣō·w·nāh) Article | Adjective - feminine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2435.htm">Strong's 2435: </a> The, wall side, exterior, secular the house בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of the LORD. יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/16-18.htm">2 Kings 16:18 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/16-18.htm">2 Kings 16:18 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/16-18.htm">2 Kings 16:18 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/16-18.htm">2 Kings 16:18 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/16-18.htm">2 Kings 16:18 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/16-18.htm">2 Kings 16:18 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/16-18.htm">2 Kings 16:18 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/16-18.htm">2 Kings 16:18 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/16-18.htm">2 Kings 16:18 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/16-18.htm">2 Kings 16:18 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-18.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 16:18 The covered way for the Sabbath that (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/16-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 16:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 16:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/16-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 16:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 16:19" /></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>