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He saw an altar in Damascus and sent to Uriah the priest a sketch of the altar, with detailed plans for its construction. <a href="/nlt/2_kings/16.htm">New Living Translation</a> King Ahaz then went to Damascus to meet with King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria. While he was there, he took special note of the altar. Then he sent a model of the altar to Uriah the priest, along with its design in full detail. <a href="/esv/2_kings/16.htm">English Standard Version</a> When King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, he saw the altar that was at Damascus. And King Ahaz sent to Uriah the priest a model of the altar, and its pattern, exact in all its details. <a href="/bsb/2_kings/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</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. <a href="/kjv/2_kings/16.htm">King James Bible</a> And king Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, and saw an altar that was at Damascus: and king Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest the fashion of the altar, and the pattern of it, according to all the workmanship thereof. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/16.htm">New King James Version</a> Now King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria, and saw an altar that was at Damascus; and King Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest the design of the altar and its pattern, according to all its workmanship. <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, and he saw the altar which was at Damascus; and King Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest the pattern of the altar and its model, according to all its workmanship. <a href="/nasb/2_kings/16.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, and saw the altar which was at Damascus; and King Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest the pattern of the altar and its model, according to all its workmanship. <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, and saw the altar which was at Damascus; and King Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest the pattern of the altar and its model, according to all its workmanship. <a href="/lsb/2_kings/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria and saw the altar which was at Damascus; and King Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest the likeness of the altar and its pattern, according to all its workmanship. <a href="/amp/2_kings/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser the king of Assyria, and saw the pagan altar which was at Damascus. Then King Ahaz sent a model of the altar to Urijah the priest along with a [detailed] pattern for all its construction. <a href="/csb/2_kings/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria. When he saw the altar that was in Damascus, King Ahaz sent a model of the altar and complete plans for its construction to the priest Uriah. <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria. When he saw the altar that was in Damascus, King Ahaz sent a model of the altar and complete plans for its construction to Uriah the priest. <a href="/asv/2_kings/16.htm">American Standard Version</a> And king Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, and saw the altar that was at Damascus; and king Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest the fashion of the altar, and the pattern of it, according to all the workmanship thereof. <a href="/cev/2_kings/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Later, Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath Pileser. And while Ahaz was there, he saw an altar and sent a model of it back to Uriah the priest, along with the plans for building one. <a href="/erv/2_kings/16.htm">English Revised Version</a> And king Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, and saw the altar that was at Damascus: and king Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest the fashion of the altar, and the pattern of it, according to all the workmanship thereof. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet King Tiglath Pileser of Assyria. He saw an altar there in Damascus. So King Ahaz sent the priest Urijah a model of the altar and a set of detailed plans. <a href="/gnt/2_kings/16.htm">Good News Translation</a> When King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Emperor Tiglath Pileser, he saw the altar there and sent back to Uriah the priest an exact model of it, down to the smallest details. <a href="/isv/2_kings/16.htm">International Standard Version</a> King Ahaz traveled to Damascus and met with King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria, where he observed the altar at Damascus. So King Ahaz sent a set of construction patterns of this altar to Uriah the priest. <a href="/msb/2_kings/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</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. <a href="/net/2_kings/16.htm">NET Bible</a> When King Ahaz went to meet with King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria in Damascus, he saw the altar there. King Ahaz sent to Uriah the priest a drawing of the altar and a blueprint for its design. <a href="/nheb/2_kings/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath Pileser king of Assyria, and saw the altar that was at Damascus; and king Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest the fashion of the altar, and its pattern, according to all its workmanship. <a href="/wbt/2_kings/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And king Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, and saw an altar that was at Damascus: and king Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest the fashion of the altar, and the pattern of it, according to all the workmanship of it. <a href="/web/2_kings/16.htm">World English Bible</a> King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath Pileser king of Assyria, and saw the altar that was at Damascus; and King Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest a drawing of the altar and plans to build it. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And King Ahaz goes to meet Tiglath-Pileser king of Asshur [at] Damascus, and sees the altar that [is] in Damascus, and King Ahaz sends to Urijah the priest the likeness of the altar, and its pattern, according to all its work, <a href="/ylt/2_kings/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And king Ahaz goeth to meet Tiglath-Pileser king of Asshur at Damascus, and seeth the altar that is in Damascus, and king Ahaz sendeth unto Urijah the priest the likeness of the altar, and its pattern, according to all its work, <a href="/slt/2_kings/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And king Ahaz will go up to the meeting of Tiglath-Pileser king of Assur to Damascus, and he will see an altar which was in Damascus: and king Ahaz will send to Urijah the priest a likeness of the altar and its structure, for all its work.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And king Achaz went to Damascus to meet Theglathphalasar king of the Assyrians, end when he had seen the altar of Damascus, king Achaz sent to Urias the priest a pattern of it, and its likeness according to all the work thereof. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And king Ahaz traveled to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser, the king of the Assyrians. And when he had seen the altar of Damascus, king Ahaz sent to Uriah, the priest, its pattern and likeness, according to all of its work. <a href="/nabre/2_kings/16.htm">New American Bible</a> King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser, king of Assyria. When he saw the altar in Damascus, King Ahaz sent to Uriah the priest a model of the altar and a detailed design of its construction. <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria, he saw the altar that was at Damascus. King Ahaz sent to the priest Uriah a model of the altar, and its pattern, exact in all its details.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, he saw an altar that was in Damascus; and King Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest the fashion of the altar and the pattern of it, according to all the workmanship thereof. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And King Akhaz went on to a meeting of TaglathPilasir King of Assyria to Darmsuq, and he saw an altar that was in Darmsuq, and King Akhaz sent to Uriah the Priest the form of the altar and its structure and all its work.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And king Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, and saw the altar that was at Damascus; and king Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest the fashion of the altar, and the pattern of it, according to all the workmanship thereof. <a href="/sep/2_kings/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And king Achaz went to Damascus to meet Thalgath-phellasar king of the Assyrians at Damascus; and he saw an altar at Damascus. And king Achaz sent to Urias the priest the pattern of the altar, and its proportions, and all its workmanship. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/16-10.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=5538" 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> 10<a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">Then King</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/1980.htm" title="1980: way·yê·leḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">went</a> <a href="/hebrew/1834.htm" title="1834: dūm·me·śeq (N-proper-fs) -- A city in Aram (Syria). Or Duwmeseq; or Darmeseq; of foreign origin; Damascus, a city of Syria.">to Damascus</a> <a href="/hebrew/7122.htm" title="7122: liq·raṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To encounter, befall. A primitive root: to encounter, whether accidentally or in a hostile manner.">to meet</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: pil·’e·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/7200.htm" title="7200: way·yar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">On seeing</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4196.htm" title="4196: ham·miz·bê·aḥ (Art:: N-ms) -- An altar. From zabach; an altar.">the altar</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/1834.htm" title="1834: bə·ḏam·mā·śeq (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- A city in Aram (Syria). Or Duwmeseq; or Darmeseq; of foreign origin; Damascus, a city of Syria.">in Damascus,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">King</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/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/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/223.htm" title="223: ’ū·rî·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or Uwriyahuw; from 'uwr and Yahh; flame of Jah; Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites.">Uriah</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">the priest</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1823.htm" title="1823: də·mūṯ (N-fsc) -- Likeness, similitude. From damah; resemblance; concretely, model, shape; adverbially, like.">a model</a> <a href="/hebrew/4196.htm" title="4196: ham·miz·bê·aḥ (Art:: N-ms) -- An altar. From zabach; an altar.">of the altar</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/8403.htm" title="8403: taḇ·nî·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Construction, pattern, figure. From banah; structure; by implication, a model, resemblance.">and complete plans</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵāl (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4639.htm" title="4639: ma·‘ă·śê·hū (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A deed, work. From asah; an action; generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product or property.">for its construction.</a> 11And Uriah the priest built the altar according to all the instructions King Ahaz had sent from Damascus, and he completed it by the time King Ahaz had returned.…<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/28-22.htm">2 Chronicles 28:22-25</a> In the time of his distress, King Ahaz became even more unfaithful to the LORD. / He sacrificed to the gods of Damascus, who had defeated him, and he said, “Because the gods of the kings of Aram have helped them, I will sacrifice to them that they may help me.” But these gods were the downfall of Ahaz and of all Israel. / 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="/isaiah/7-10.htm">Isaiah 7:10-14</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="/2_kings/21-3.htm">2 Kings 21:3-5</a> For he rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had destroyed, and he raised up altars for Baal. He made an Asherah pole, as King Ahab of Israel had done, and he worshiped and served all the host of heaven. / 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/23-12.htm">2 Kings 23:12</a> 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/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/17-9.htm">2 Kings 17:9-11</a> The Israelites secretly did things against the LORD their God that were not right. From watchtower to fortified city, they built high places in all their cities. / They set up for themselves sacred pillars and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree. / They burned incense on all the high places like the nations that the LORD had driven out before them. They did wicked things, provoking the LORD to anger. <a href="/2_kings/21-7.htm">2 Kings 21:7</a> Manasseh even took the carved Asherah pole he had made and set it up in the temple, of which the LORD had said to David and his son Solomon, “In this temple and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, I will establish My Name forever. <a href="/2_kings/23-11.htm">2 Kings 23:11</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. <a href="/2_kings/23-26.htm">2 Kings 23:26-27</a> Nevertheless, the LORD did not turn away from the fury of His burning anger, which was kindled against Judah because of all that Manasseh had done to provoke Him to anger. / For the LORD had said, “I will remove Judah from My sight, just as I removed Israel. I will reject this city Jerusalem, which I chose, and the temple of which I said, ‘My Name shall be there.’” <a href="/2_chronicles/26-16.htm">2 Chronicles 26:16-18</a> But when Uzziah became powerful, his arrogance led to his own destruction. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God, for he entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense. / Then Azariah the priest, along with eighty brave priests of the LORD, went in after him. / They took their stand against King Uzziah and said, “Uzziah, you have no right to offer incense to the LORD. Only the priests, the descendants of Aaron, are consecrated to burn incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you have acted unfaithfully; you will not receive honor from the LORD God.” <a href="/2_chronicles/33-3.htm">2 Chronicles 33:3-5</a> For he rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had torn down, and he raised up altars for the Baals and made Asherah poles. And he worshiped and served all the host of heaven. / 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="/2_chronicles/33-15.htm">2 Chronicles 33:15</a> He removed the foreign gods and the idol from the house of the LORD, along with all the altars he had built on the temple mount and in Jerusalem, and he dumped them outside the city. <a href="/2_chronicles/34-3.htm">2 Chronicles 34:3-7</a> In the eighth year of his reign, while he was still young, Josiah began to seek the God of his father David, and in the twelfth year he began to cleanse Judah and Jerusalem of the high places, the Asherah poles, the carved idols, and the cast images. / Then in his presence the altars of the Baals were torn down, and he cut to pieces the incense altars that were above them. He shattered the Asherah poles, the carved idols, and the cast images, crushed them to dust, and scattered them over the graves of those who had sacrificed to them. / Then he burned the bones of the priests on their altars. So he cleansed Judah and Jerusalem. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/36-14.htm">2 Chronicles 36:14</a> Furthermore, all the leaders of the priests and the people multiplied their unfaithful deeds, following all the abominations of the nations, and they defiled the house of the LORD, which He had consecrated in Jerusalem. <a href="/matthew/15-9.htm">Matthew 15:9</a> They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And king Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, and saw an altar that was at Damascus: and king Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest the fashion of the altar, and the pattern of it, according to all the workmanship thereof.saw an altar<a href="/deuteronomy/12-30.htm">Deuteronomy 12:30</a> Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them, after that they be destroyed from before thee; and that thou inquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise.<a href="/2_chronicles/28-23.htm">2 Chronicles 28:23-25</a> For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which smote him: and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria help them, therefore will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel… <a href="/jeremiah/10-2.htm">Jeremiah 10:2</a> Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.the pattern<a href="/exodus/24-4.htm">Exodus 24:4</a> And Moses wrote all the words of the LORD, and rose up early in the morning, and builded an altar under the hill, and twelve pillars, according to the twelve tribes of Israel.<a href="/exodus/39-43.htm">Exodus 39:43</a> And Moses did look upon all the work, and, behold, they had done it as the LORD had commanded, even so had they done it: and Moses blessed them.<a href="/1_chronicles/28-11.htm">1 Chronicles 28:11,12,19</a> Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper chambers thereof, and of the inner parlours thereof, and of the place of the mercy seat, … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/16-8.htm">Ahaz</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-9.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-9.htm">Assyria</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-9.htm">Damascus</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-38.htm">Details</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-7.htm">Fashion</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-8.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/joshua/22-28.htm">Pattern</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-7.htm">Pileser</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-10.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-7.htm">Tiglath</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-7.htm">Tiglathpileser</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-5.htm">Urijah</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-33.htm">Workmanship</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/16-11.htm">Ahaz</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-11.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-18.htm">Assyria</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-11.htm">Damascus</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-19.htm">Details</a> <a href="/job/31-15.htm">Fashion</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-29.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-11.htm">Pattern</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-29.htm">Pileser</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-11.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-29.htm">Tiglath</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-29.htm">Tiglathpileser</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-11.htm">Urijah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-21.htm">Workmanship</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/16.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_kings/16.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria. King Ahaz of Judah reigned during a tumultuous period marked by the rise of the Assyrian Empire. His journey to Damascus signifies a political alliance with Tiglath-pileser III, the powerful Assyrian king. This alliance was a strategic move to secure protection against threats from neighboring kingdoms, particularly Israel and Aram. Historically, this reflects the geopolitical dynamics of the 8th century BC, where smaller states often sought the favor of dominant empires for survival. Theologically, Ahaz's reliance on Assyria rather than God is seen as a lack of faith, contrasting with the covenantal trust expected of Judah's kings.On seeing the altar in Damascus, The altar in Damascus likely belonged to the Aramean god Hadad, reflecting the syncretistic practices common in the ancient Near East. Ahaz's interest in this altar indicates his openness to foreign religious influences, which was contrary to the exclusive worship of Yahweh commanded in the Mosaic Law. This act foreshadows the spiritual decline of Judah, as it symbolizes the introduction of idolatrous practices into the temple worship in Jerusalem.King Ahaz sent Uriah the priest a model of the altar and complete plans for its construction. Uriah the priest's involvement suggests a troubling collaboration between the religious and political leadership in adopting foreign religious practices. The detailed plans and model indicate Ahaz's intent to replicate the altar precisely, showing a deliberate shift in worship practices. This action is reminiscent of the Israelites' earlier struggles with idolatry, as seen in the golden calf incident (Exodus 32). It also contrasts with the detailed instructions God gave for the construction of the tabernacle and temple, emphasizing divine design over human innovation. This episode highlights the tension between faithfulness to God's commands and the temptation to conform to surrounding cultures.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/k/king_ahaz.htm">King Ahaz</a> The king of Judah who is known for his unfaithfulness to God. He sought alliances with foreign powers rather than relying on the Lord. 2. <a href="/topical/d/damascus.htm">Damascus</a> The capital of Aram (Syria), where King Ahaz went to meet the Assyrian king. It was a place of idolatry and foreign influence. 3. <a href="/topical/t/tiglath-pileser.htm">Tiglath-pileser</a> The king of Assyria, a powerful empire at the time. Ahaz sought his favor and protection, which led to further spiritual decline in Judah. 4. <a href="/topical/u/uriah_the_priest.htm">Uriah the Priest</a> A priest in Jerusalem who complied with King Ahaz's instructions to build a new altar based on the design from Damascus. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_altar.htm">The Altar</a> A significant symbol of worship, the altar from Damascus represented a departure from the worship practices ordained by God for Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_compromise.htm">The Danger of Compromise</a> Ahaz's decision to adopt a foreign altar illustrates the spiritual danger of compromising with worldly influences. Believers are called to remain faithful to God's commands and not conform to the patterns of this world. <a href="/topical/t/the_influence_of_leadership.htm">The Influence of Leadership</a> The actions of leaders have significant spiritual implications for their followers. Ahaz's unfaithfulness led Judah into idolatry. Christian leaders must model faithfulness to God's Word. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_true_worship.htm">The Importance of True Worship</a> Worship must be according to God's instructions, not based on human innovation or foreign practices. True worship is rooted in obedience and reverence for God. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god_over_human_alliances.htm">Trust in God Over Human Alliances</a> Ahaz's reliance on Assyria rather than God serves as a warning against placing trust in human alliances or solutions over divine guidance and provision.<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_the_damascus_altar_conflict_with_exodus.htm">Does the altar design brought from Damascus (2 Kings 16:10–11) conflict with earlier temple instructions in Exodus and Leviticus? </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/can_uriah_and_zechariah_be_verified.htm">Isaiah 8:1–2: How can we verify the existence of these specific witnesses (Uriah and Zechariah) historically or archaeologically? </a> <a href="/q/why_is_ahaz's_altar_significant.htm">What is the significance of Ahaz's altar in history?</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>(10) Ahaz went to Damascus, to meet Tiglath-pileser.--The great king appears to have held his court there after the capture of the city, and to have summoned the vassal princes of Palestine thither to do him homage in person before his departure. (See the Note on <a href="/2_kings/16-8.htm" title="And Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king's house, and sent it for a present to the king of Assyria.">2Kings 16:8</a>.)And saw an altar.--Rather, and he saw the altar, namely, that of the principal Temple. Upon the account which follows Prof. Robertson Smith well remarks that the frivolous character of Ahaz "was so-little capable of appreciating the dangers involved in his new obligations, that he returned to Jerusalem with his head full of the artistic and religious curiosities he had seen on his journey. In a national crisis of the first magnitude he found no more pressing concern than the erection of a new altar in the Temple on a pattern brought from Damascus. The sundial of Ahaz (<a href="/2_kings/20-11.htm" title="And Isaiah the prophet cried to the LORD: and he brought the shadow ten degrees backward, by which it had gone down in the dial of Ahaz.">2Kings 20:11</a>), and an erection on the roof of the Temple, with altars apparently designed for the worship of the host of heaven (<a href="/2_kings/23-12.htm" title="And the altars that were on the top of the upper chamber of Ahaz, which the kings of Judah had made, and the altars which Manasseh had made in the two courts of the house of the LORD, did the king beat down, and broke them down from there, and cast the dust of them into the brook Kidron.">2Kings 23:12</a>), were works equally characteristic of the trifling and superstitious virtuoso, who imagined that the introduction of a few foreign novelties gave lustre to a reign which had fooled away the independence of Judah, and sought a momentary deliverance by accepting a service the burden of which was fast becoming intolerable" (Proph. of Israel, p. 251).Urijah the priest--i.e., the high priest, who appears to be identical with the "credible witness" of <a href="/isaiah/8-2.htm" title="And I took to me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.">Isaiah 8:2</a>. His high official position would secure Urijah's credit as a witness.Fashion . . . pattern . . . workmanship.--These terms indicate that the king's interest in the matter was artistic rather than religious. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 10-18. - Religious changes introduced into Judea by Ahaz. The new position into which Ahaz had brought himself with respect to Assyria was followed by certain religious changes, which were probably, in part at any rate, its consequence, though some of them may have been the result of his own religious (or irreligious) convictions. He had a new altar made and introduced into the temple, which at first he used for his own private sacrifices (vers. 10-13); then, that his new altar might occupy the pest of honor, he removed from its place the old brazen altar of Solomon, and put it in an inferior position (ver. 14). After this, he required all sacrifices to be offered on the new altar (ver. 15). Finally, he proceeded to interfere with several other of Solomon's arrangements, with what particular object is not very apparent (vers. 17, 18). In carrying out all these changes, he had the high priest of the time for his obsequious servant. Verse 10. - And King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser King of Assyria. It was a practice of the Assyrian monarchs to hold durbar's, or courts, at central places in the provinces, in the course of their military expeditions, whereat to receive the subject princes of the neighborhood, who were expected to do homage, and bring with them presents, or their fixed tribute. Tiglath-pileser held one such court in the earlier part of his reign at Arpad, a Syrian town, at which were present the kings of Comma-gene, Syria, Tyre, Carchemish, Gaugama, and others. He seems to have held another at some unknown place, about B.C. 732 (it may have been at Damascus), which was attended by the kings of Commagene, Car-chemish, Gebal, Hamath, Gaugama, Tubal, Arvad, Ammon, Moab, Askelon, Gaza, Edom, and Judah, the last-mentioned being Yahu-khazi (Jehoahaz), by which is probably meant Ahaz. It is with reason conjectured that this was the occasion mentioned in the text, when "King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser." And saw an altar that was at Damascus. It is almost certain that this was an Assyrian altar. Ahaz may at one time have turned for help to the gods of Syria (<a href="/2_chronicles/28-23.htm">2 Chronicles 28:23</a>), and asked their aid against his enemies; but the glory of Syria was now gone, her gods were discredited, and the place of power was occupied by Assyria, which had asserted its supremacy. When Ahaz visited Tiglath-pileser at Damascus, and "saw an altar," it was, in all probability, Tiglath-pileser's altar. The Assyrian kings were accustomed to carry altars about with them, and to have them set up in their fortified camps, or in other convenient places. They also, not infrequently, set up altars to the great gods in the countries which they conquered, and required the inhabitants to pay them reverence. Ahaz may either have been required by Tiglath-pileser to set up an Assyrian altar in the temple, or he may have volunteered the act as one which was likely to please his suzerain. And King Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest - i.e., the high priest - the fashion of the altar and the pattern of it. Assyrian altars were quite different from Jewish ones. Generally they were of small size, either square with a battlemented edge, or round at the top and supported on a triangular base ('Dict. of the Bible,' ad voc. "Altar," vol. 1. p. 55, woodcuts Nos. 3 and 5). It is scarcely likely that Ahaz was particularly pleased with the pattern (Keil), and therefore wished to have one like it. He probably merely wished to satisfy his suzerain that he had conformed to some of his religious usages. According to all the workmanship thereof. Though not very elaborate, the Assyrian altars have an ornamentation which is peculiar and unmistakable. Careful instructions would be needed for workmen who had never seen the sort of object which they were required to produce. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/16-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then King הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king Ahaz אָחָ֡ז (’ā·ḥāz) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_271.htm">Strong's 271: </a> Ahaz -- 'he has grasped', two Israelites went וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ (way·yê·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk to Damascus דּוּמֶּ֔שֶׂק (dūm·me·śeq) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1834.htm">Strong's 1834: </a> Damascus -- a city in Aram (Syria) to meet לִ֠קְרַאת (liq·raṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7125.htm">Strong's 7125: </a> Against he come, help, meet, seek, to, in the way Tiglath-pileser פִּלְאֶ֤סֶר (pil·’e·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 On seeing וַיַּ֥רְא (way·yar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see the altar הַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ (ham·miz·bê·aḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4196.htm">Strong's 4196: </a> An altar in Damascus, בְּדַמָּ֑שֶׂק (bə·ḏam·mā·śeq) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1834.htm">Strong's 1834: </a> Damascus -- a city in Aram (Syria) King הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king 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 וַיִּשְׁלַח֩ (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 Uriah אוּרִיָּ֣ה (’ū·rî·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_223.htm">Strong's 223: </a> Uriah -- 'flame of Yah', the name of a Hittite and of two Israelites the priest הַכֹּהֵ֗ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest a model דְּמ֧וּת (də·mūṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1823.htm">Strong's 1823: </a> Resemblance, model, shape, like of the altar הַמִּזְבֵּ֛חַ (ham·miz·bê·aḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4196.htm">Strong's 4196: </a> An altar and complete plans תַּבְנִית֖וֹ (taḇ·nî·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8403.htm">Strong's 8403: </a> Structure, a model, resemblance for its construction. מַעֲשֵֽׂהוּ׃ (ma·‘ă·śê·hū) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4639.htm">Strong's 4639: </a> An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/16-10.htm">2 Kings 16:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/16-10.htm">2 Kings 16:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/16-10.htm">2 Kings 16:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/16-10.htm">2 Kings 16:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/16-10.htm">2 Kings 16:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/16-10.htm">2 Kings 16:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/16-10.htm">2 Kings 16:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/16-10.htm">2 Kings 16:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/16-10.htm">2 Kings 16:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/16-10.htm">2 Kings 16:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-10.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 16:10 King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/16-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 16:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 16:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/16-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 16:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 16:11" /></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>