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Come up and save me out of the hand of the king of Aram and of the king of Israel, who are attacking me.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/2_kings/16.htm">New Living Translation</a> King Ahaz sent messengers to King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria with this message: “I am your servant and your vassal. Come up and rescue me from the attacking armies of Aram and Israel.” <a href="/esv/2_kings/16.htm">English Standard Version</a> So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, saying, “I am your servant and your son. Come up and rescue me from the hand of the king of Syria and from the hand of the king of Israel, who are attacking me.” <a href="/bsb/2_kings/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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.” <a href="/kjv/2_kings/16.htm">King James Bible</a> So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, saying, I am thy servant and thy son: come up, and save me out of the hand of the king of Syria, and out of the hand of the king of Israel, which rise up against me. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/16.htm">New King James Version</a> 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 hand of the king of Syria and from the hand of the king of Israel, who rise up against me.” <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> 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 hand of the king of Aram, and from the hand of the king of Israel, who are rising up against me.” <a href="/nasb/2_kings/16.htm">NASB 1995</a> So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, saying, &#8220I am your servant and your son; come up and deliver me from the hand of the king of Aram and from the hand of the king of Israel, who are rising up against me.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, saying, “I am your servant and your son; come up and deliver me from the hand of the king of Aram, and from the hand of the king of Israel, who are rising up against me.” <a href="/lsb/2_kings/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> 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 hand of the king of Aram and from the hand of the king of Israel, who are rising up against me.” <a href="/amp/2_kings/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, saying, “I am your servant and son. Come up and rescue me from the hand of the kings of Aram and of Israel, who are rising up against me.” <a href="/csb/2_kings/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So Ahaz sent messengers to King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria, saying, “I am your servant and your son. March up and save me from the grasp of the king of Aram and of the king of Israel, who are rising up against me.” <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, saying, &#8220I am your servant and your son. March up and save me from the power of the king of Aram and of the king of Israel, who are rising up against me.&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_kings/16.htm">American Standard Version</a> So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, saying, I am thy servant and thy son: come up, and save me out of the hand of the king of Syria, and out of the hand of the king of Israel, who rise up against me. <a href="/cev/2_kings/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Ahaz sent a message to King Tiglath Pileser of Assyria that said, "Your Majesty, King Rezin and King Pekah are attacking me, your loyal servant. Please come and rescue me." <a href="/erv/2_kings/16.htm">English Revised Version</a> So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, saying, I am thy servant and thy son: come up, and save me out of the hand of the king of Syria, and out of the hand of the king of Israel, which rise up against me. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Ahaz sent messengers to King Tiglath Pileser of Assyria to say, "I'm your servant, your son. Come and save me from the kings of Aram and Israel who are attacking me." <a href="/gnt/2_kings/16.htm">Good News Translation</a> Ahaz sent men to Tiglath Pileser, the emperor of Assyria, with this message: "I am your devoted servant. Come and rescue me from the kings of Syria and of Israel, who are attacking me." <a href="/isv/2_kings/16.htm">International Standard Version</a> So Ahaz sent envoys to Tiglath-pileser, king of Assyria, to tell him, "I am your servant and son. Save me from the king of Aram and the king of Israel, who are attacking me." <a href="/msb/2_kings/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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.? <a href="/net/2_kings/16.htm">NET Bible</a> Ahaz sent messengers to King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria, saying, "I am your servant and your dependent. March up and rescue me from the power of the king of Syria and the king of Israel, who have attacked me." <a href="/nheb/2_kings/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath Pileser king of Assyria, saying, "I am your servant and your son. Come up, and save me out of the hand of the king of Aram, and out of the hand of the king of Israel, who rise up against me." <a href="/wbt/2_kings/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, saying, I am thy servant and thy son: come up, and save me from the hand of the king of Syria, and from the hand of the king of Israel, who rise up against me. <a href="/web/2_kings/16.htm">World English Bible</a> So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath Pileser king of Assyria, saying, “I am your servant and your son. Come up and save me out of the hand of the king of Syria and out of the hand of the king of Israel, who rise up against me.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Ahaz sends messengers to Tiglath-Pileser king of Asshur, saying, “I [am] your servant and your son; come up and save me out of the hand of the king of Aram, and out of the hand of the king of Israel, who are rising up against me.” <a href="/ylt/2_kings/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Ahaz sendeth messengers unto Tiglath-Pileser king of Asshur, saying, 'Thy servant and thy son am I; come up and save me out of the hand of the king of Aram, and out of the hand of the king of Israel, who are rising up against me.' <a href="/slt/2_kings/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Ahaz will send messengers to lath-Pileser, king of Assur, saying, I thy servant and thy son: come up and save me out of the hand of the king of Aram, and out of the hand of the king of Israel rising up against me.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Achaz sent messengers to Theglathphalasar king of the Assyrians, saying: I am thy servant, and thy son: come up, and save me out of the hand of the king of Syria, and out of the hand of the king of Israel, who are risen up together against me. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-pileser, the king of the Assyrians, saying: “I am your servant, and I am your son. Ascend and accomplish my salvation from the hand of the king of Syria, and from the hand of the king of Israel, who have risen up together against me.” <a href="/nabre/2_kings/16.htm">New American Bible</a> Meanwhile, Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-pileser, king of Assyria, with the plea: “I am your servant and your son. Come up and rescue me from the power of the king of Aram and the king of Israel, who are attacking me.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Ahaz sent messengers to King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria, saying, “I am your servant and your son. Come up, and rescue me from the hand of the king of Aram and from the hand of the king of Israel, who are attacking me.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> 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 king of Aram and from the hands of the king of Israel, who are risen up against me. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Akhaz sent a Messenger to TaglathPilasir, King of Assyria, and he said: “I am your Servant and your son. Come up and save me from the hands of the King of Aram and from the hands of the King of Israel who are risen against me!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, saying: 'I am thy servant and thy son; come up, and save me out of the hand of the king of Aram, and out of the hand of the king of Israel, who rise up against me.' <a href="/sep/2_kings/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Achaz sent messengers to Thalgath-phellasar king of the Assyrians, saying, I am thy servant and thy son: come up, deliver me out of the hand of the king of Syria, and out of the hand of the king of Israel, who are rising up against me. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/16-7.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=5500" 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> …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. 7<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.">So Ahaz</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: way·yiš·laḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">sent</a> <a href="/hebrew/4397.htm" title="4397: mal·’ā·ḵîm (N-mp) -- A messenger. From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. An angel.">messengers</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/8407.htm" title="8407: tiḡ·laṯOr Tiglath Plecer; or Tilgath Pilnlecer or Tilgath Pilnecer; of foreign derivation; Tiglath- Pileser or Tilgath-pilneser, an Assyr. King."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8407.htm" title="8407: pə·le·ser (N-proper-ms) -- Or Tiglath Plecer; or Tilgath Pilnlecer or Tilgath Pilnecer; of foreign derivation; Tiglath- Pileser or Tilgath-pilneser, an Assyr. King.">Tiglath-pileser</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">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/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">saying,</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ā·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">“I</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘aḇ·də·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">am your servant</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇin·ḵā (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 2ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">and your son.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ‘ă·lêh (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">Come up</a> <a href="/hebrew/3467.htm" title="3467: wə·hō·wō·ši·‘ê·nî (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-Imp-ms:: 1cs) -- To deliver. A primitive root; properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. to be safe; causatively, to free or succor.">and save me</a> <a href="/hebrew/3709.htm" title="3709: mik·kap̄ (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan. From kaphaph; the hollow hand or palm; figuratively, power.">from the hands</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">of the kings</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/3709.htm" title="3709: ū·mik·kap̄ (Conj-w, Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan. From kaphaph; the hollow hand or palm; figuratively, power."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">and</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.">Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: haq·qō·w·mîm (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">who are rising up</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāy (Prep:: 1cs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against me.”</a> 8Ahaz 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.…<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 7:1-9</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. / 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, ... <a href="/2_chronicles/28-16.htm">2 Chronicles 28:16-21</a> At that time King Ahaz sent for help from the king of Assyria. / The Edomites had again come and attacked Judah and carried away captives. / The Philistines had also raided the cities of the foothills and the Negev of Judah, capturing and occupying Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, and Gederoth, as well as Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo with their villages. ... <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="/isaiah/8-4.htm">Isaiah 8:4</a> 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.” <a href="/isaiah/10-5.htm">Isaiah 10:5-6</a> Woe to Assyria, the rod of My anger; the staff in their hands is My wrath. / I will send him against a godless nation; I will dispatch him against a people destined for My rage, to take spoils and seize plunder, and to trample them down like clay in the streets. <a href="/2_kings/18-7.htm">2 Kings 18:7</a> And the LORD was with Hezekiah, and he prospered wherever he went. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and refused to serve him. <a href="/2_kings/15-29.htm">2 Kings 15:29</a> In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came and captured Ijon, Abel-beth-maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, including all the land of Naphtali, and he took the people as captives to Assyria. <a href="/2_kings/17-3.htm">2 Kings 17:3-4</a> Shalmaneser king of Assyria attacked him, and Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute. / 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. <a href="/2_kings/18-13.htm">2 Kings 18:13-16</a> In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah. / So Hezekiah king of Judah sent word to the king of Assyria at Lachish, saying, “I have done wrong; withdraw from me, and I will pay whatever you demand from me.” And the king of Assyria exacted from Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold. / Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the royal palace. ... <a href="/2_kings/19-9.htm">2 Kings 19:9</a> Now Sennacherib had been warned about Tirhakah king of Cush: “Look, he has set out to fight against you.” So Sennacherib again sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying, <a href="/2_kings/20-12.htm">2 Kings 20:12-19</a> At that time Merodach-baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he had heard about Hezekiah’s illness. / And Hezekiah received the envoys and showed them all that was in his treasure house—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, as well as his armory—all that was found in his storehouses. There was nothing in his palace or in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them. / Then the prophet Isaiah went to King Hezekiah and asked, “Where did those men come from, and what did they say to you?” “They came from a distant land,” Hezekiah replied, “from Babylon.” ... <a href="/isaiah/36-1.htm">Isaiah 36:1-2</a> In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah. / And the king of Assyria sent the Rabshakeh, with a great army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. And he stopped by the aqueduct of the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field. <a href="/isaiah/37-8.htm">Isaiah 37:8-13</a> When the Rabshakeh heard that the king of Assyria had left Lachish, he withdrew and found the king fighting against Libnah. / Now Sennacherib had been warned about Tirhakah king of Cush: “He has set out to fight against you.” On hearing this, Sennacherib sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying, / “Give this message to Hezekiah king of Judah: ‘Do not let your God, in whom you trust, deceive you by saying that Jerusalem will not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/32-1.htm">2 Chronicles 32:1-8</a> After all these acts of faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah. He laid siege to the fortified cities, intending to conquer them for himself. / When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come to make war against Jerusalem, / he consulted with his leaders and mighty men about stopping up the waters of the springs outside the city, and they helped him carry it out. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/32-20.htm">2 Chronicles 32:20-23</a> In response, King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz cried out to heaven in prayer, / and the LORD sent an angel who annihilated every mighty man of valor and every leader and commander in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he withdrew to his own land in disgrace. And when he entered the temple of his god, some of his own sons struck him down with the sword. / So the LORD saved Hezekiah and the people of Jerusalem from the hands of King Sennacherib of Assyria and all others, and He gave them rest on every side. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, saying, I am your servant and your son: come up, and save me out of the hand of the king of Syria, and out of the hand of the king of Israel, which rise up against me.Tiglath-pilser [heb] Tilgath-pileser<a href="/2_kings/15-29.htm">2 Kings 15:29</a> In the days of Pekah king of Israel came Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, and took Ijon, and Abelbethmaachah, and Janoah, and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali, and carried them captive to Assyria.<a href="/1_chronicles/5-26.htm">1 Chronicles 5:26</a> And the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria, and the spirit of Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria, and he carried them away, even the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, and brought them unto Halah, and Habor, and Hara, and to the river Gozan, unto this day.<a href="/2_chronicles/28-20.htm">2 Chronicles 28:20</a> And Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not.Tilgath-pileser <a href="/1_kings/20-4.htm">1 Kings 20:4,32,33</a> And the king of Israel answered and said, My lord, O king, according to thy saying, I am thine, and all that I have… and save<a href="/psalms/146-3.htm">Psalm 146:3-5</a> Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help… <a href="/jeremiah/17-5.htm">Jeremiah 17:5</a> Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.<a href="/lamentations/4-17.htm">Lamentations 4:17</a> As for us, our eyes as yet failed for our vain help: in our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save us.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/16-5.htm">Ahaz</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-6.htm">Aram</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-29.htm">Assyria</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-7.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-19.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-5.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-8.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-29.htm">Pileser</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-49.htm">Rescue</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-20.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-4.htm">Save</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-25.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-6.htm">Syria</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-29.htm">Tiglath</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-29.htm">Tiglathpileser</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/16-8.htm">Ahaz</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-17.htm">Aram</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-8.htm">Assyria</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-39.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-7.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-1.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-4.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-10.htm">Pileser</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-12.htm">Rescue</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-26.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-35.htm">Save</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-3.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-6.htm">Syria</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-10.htm">Tiglath</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-10.htm">Tiglathpileser</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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This action reflects a significant political and spiritual decision, as it indicates Ahaz's reliance on a foreign power rather than trusting in God for deliverance. Historically, Assyria was a dominant empire during this period, known for its military prowess and expansionist policies. The decision to seek Assyrian help would have long-term consequences for Judah, as it led to increased Assyrian influence and eventual subjugation.saying, “I am your servant and your son. By referring to himself as a "servant" and "son," Ahaz is expressing submission and loyalty to Tiglath-pileser. This language indicates a vassal relationship, where Ahaz acknowledges the superiority of the Assyrian king. In the ancient Near Eastern context, such terms were often used in treaties to denote allegiance and dependency. This act of submission contrasts with the biblical ideal of Israelite kings relying on God as their ultimate sovereign.Come up and save me Ahaz's plea for salvation from Tiglath-pileser highlights his desperation and lack of faith in God's protection. The request for military intervention underscores the immediate threat faced by Judah. Biblically, this reliance on human power rather than divine intervention is often criticized, as seen in other scriptures where trust in God is emphasized as the true source of deliverance (e.g., <a href="/psalms/20-7.htm">Psalm 20:7</a>).from the hands of the kings of Aram and Israel The kings of Aram (Syria) and Israel formed a coalition against Judah, posing a significant threat to Ahaz's reign. This alliance is part of the Syro-Ephraimite War, where Rezin of Aram and Pekah of Israel sought to pressure Judah into joining their resistance against Assyria. The geopolitical tension of the time is evident, as smaller states navigated the pressures of larger empires and regional conflicts.who are rising up against me.” The phrase indicates the active aggression and imminent danger posed by the coalition of Aram and Israel. This conflict is a pivotal moment in the history of Judah, as it leads to Ahaz's controversial decision to seek Assyrian aid. The rising threat also fulfills the prophetic warnings given by Isaiah, who advised Ahaz to trust in God rather than foreign alliances (<a href="/isaiah/7.htm">Isaiah 7:1-9</a>). This situation foreshadows the eventual downfall of both Aram and Israel, as Assyria would later conquer them, fulfilling God's judgment against these nations.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/ahaz.htm">Ahaz</a> King of Judah, known for his unfaithfulness to God and reliance on foreign powers for security. 2. <a href="/topical/t/tiglath-pileser.htm">Tiglath-pileser</a> King of Assyria, a powerful ruler who expanded the Assyrian Empire and was often involved in the politics of the region. 3. <a href="/topical/a/aram.htm">Aram</a> A kingdom located in modern-day Syria, often at odds with Israel and Judah. 4. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The northern kingdom, distinct from Judah, often in conflict with its southern neighbor. 5. <a href="/topical/m/messengers.htm">Messengers</a> Representatives sent by Ahaz to communicate his plea for help to the Assyrian king.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/reliance_on_god_vs._human_alliances.htm">Reliance on God vs. Human Alliances</a> Ahaz's decision to seek help from Assyria rather than trusting in God serves as a cautionary tale about where we place our trust. Believers are encouraged to rely on God's strength and guidance rather than worldly powers. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_unfaithfulness.htm">Consequences of Unfaithfulness</a> Ahaz's actions led to negative consequences for Judah, demonstrating that turning away from God's commands can lead to spiritual and physical downfall. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_fear_in_decision-making.htm">The Role of Fear in Decision-Making</a> Ahaz acted out of fear of his enemies, which led him to make poor decisions. Christians are reminded to seek God's peace and wisdom in times of fear and uncertainty. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_godly_counsel.htm">The Importance of Godly Counsel</a> Ahaz ignored the counsel of prophets like Isaiah. This highlights the importance of seeking and heeding godly advice in our lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_dangers_of_idolatry.htm">The Dangers of Idolatry</a> Ahaz's reign was marked by idolatry, which ultimately weakened Judah. Believers are called to examine their lives for modern forms of idolatry and to remain faithful to God.<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/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/what_does_the_bible_say_on_damascus.htm">What does the Bible say about Damascus's destruction?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_militarism.htm">What defines militarism?</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>(7) So Ahaz sent messengers.--See Notes on <a href="/2_chronicles/28-16.htm" title="At that time did king Ahaz send to the kings of Assyria to help him.">2Chronicles 28:16</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/28-20.htm" title="And Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria came to him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not.">2Chronicles 28:20</a>.Which rise up against me.--Or, which are assailing me. "The vain confidence of the rulers of Judah, described by Isaiah in his first prophetic book, was rudely shaken by the progress of the war with Pekah and Rezin. Unreasoning confidence had given way to equally unreasoning panic. They saw only one way of escape--namely, to throw themselves upon the protection of Assyria." (Robertson Smith.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 7-9. - Expedition of Tiglath-pileser against Pekah and Rezin. In the extremity of his danger, when the confederacy had declared itself, or perhaps later, when he had suffered terrible defeats, and was about. to be besieged in his capital (<a href="/2_chronicles/28-5.htm">2 Chronicles 28:5, 6</a>), Ahaz invoked the aid of Tiglath-pileser, sent him all the treasure on which he could lay his hands (ver. 8), offered to place himself and his kingdom under the Assyrian monarch's suzerainty, and entreated him to come and "save him out of the hands" of his enemies (ver. 7). Humanly speaking, he might be justified. He had not called in one foreign power until Pekah had called in another. There was no other prospect (again humanly speaking) of escape. But, had he accepted the offers of <a href="/isaiah/7-4.htm">Isaiah 7:4-16</a>, and relied wholly on Jehovah, his position would have been far better. However, he was unable to see this; he made his application; and Tiglath-pileser "came up," and utterly crushed the Syro-Israelite confederacy (ver. 9). Verse 7. - So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-pileser King of Assyria, saying. This appeal to man rather than to God, this trust in "an arm of flesh," was exactly what Isaiah had been endeavoring to prevent, what he viewed as unfaithfulness, and as inevitably drawing down God's wrath both upon king and kingdom. Ahaz was young, was weak, and had no doubt a large body of advisers, who considered the prophet to be a fanatic, who had no belief in supernatural aid, and who thought that in any emergency recourse was to be had to the measures which human prudence and human policy dictated. The aid of Tiglath-pileser seemed to them, under the circumstances, the only thing that could save them; and they persuaded the weak prince to adopt their views. I am thy servant and thy son. The offer of submission was unmistakable. "Servant," in the language of the time, meant "slave." Complete subjection, enrollment among Assyria's feudatories, the entire loss of independence, was well understood to be the price that had to be paid for Assyria's protection. Ahaz and his worldly advisers were prepared to pay it. They surrendered themselves, body and soul, into the hands of the great world-power of the period. Come up, and save me out of the hand of the King of Syria, and out of the hand of the King of Israel, which rise up against me. Syria is put forward as at once the more formidable of the two foes, and the one most open to Assyrian attack. Already Damascus had been more than once menaced by Assyrian armies ('Eponym Canon,' pp. 113, 115, 116), while the kingdom of Samaria had only suffered at her extremities (<a href="/2_kings/15-29.htm">2 Kings 15:29</a>). Samaria could not well be approached excepting through Syria, and after Syria's downfall. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/16-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So Ahaz אָחָ֜ז (’ā·ḥāz) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_271.htm">Strong's 271: </a> Ahaz -- 'he has grasped', two Israelites sent וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח (way·yiš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out messengers מַלְאָכִ֗ים (mal·’ā·ḵîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4397.htm">Strong's 4397: </a> A messenger, of God, an angel to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Tiglath-pileser פְּלֶ֤סֶר (pə·le·ser) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8407.htm">Strong's 8407: </a> Tiglath-pileser -- an Assyrian king king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Assyria, אַשּׁוּר֙ (’aš·šūr) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_804.htm">Strong's 804: </a> Ashshur saying, לֵאמֹ֔ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “I אָ֑נִי (’ā·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I am your servant עַבְדְּךָ֥ (‘aḇ·də·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant and your son. וּבִנְךָ֖ (ū·ḇin·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son Come up עֲלֵ֨ה (‘ă·lêh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively and save me וְהוֹשִׁעֵ֜נִי (wə·hō·wō·ši·‘ê·nî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3467.htm">Strong's 3467: </a> To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor from the hands מִכַּ֣ף (mik·kap̄) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3709.htm">Strong's 3709: </a> Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan of the kings מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Aram אֲרָ֗ם (’ă·rām) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_758.htm">Strong's 758: </a> Aram -- Syria [and] מֶ֣לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (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 who are rising up הַקּוֹמִ֖ים (haq·qō·w·mîm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> To arise, stand up, stand against me.” עָלָֽי׃ (‘ā·lāy) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/16-7.htm">2 Kings 16:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/16-7.htm">2 Kings 16:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/16-7.htm">2 Kings 16:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/16-7.htm">2 Kings 16:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/16-7.htm">2 Kings 16:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/16-7.htm">2 Kings 16:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/16-7.htm">2 Kings 16:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/16-7.htm">2 Kings 16:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/16-7.htm">2 Kings 16:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/16-7.htm">2 Kings 16:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-7.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 16:7 So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath Pileser (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/16-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 16:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 16:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/16-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 16:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 16:8" /></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>