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Unlike David his father, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the LORD his God. <a href="/nlt/2_kings/16.htm">New Living Translation</a> Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. He did not do what was pleasing in the sight of the LORD his God, as his ancestor David had done. <a href="/esv/2_kings/16.htm">English Standard Version</a> Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. And he did not do what was right in the eyes of the LORD his God, as his father David had done, <a href="/bsb/2_kings/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. And unlike David his father, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the LORD his God. <a href="/kjv/2_kings/16.htm">King James Bible</a> Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD his God, like David his father. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/16.htm">New King James Version</a> Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem; and he did not do what was right in the sight of the LORD his God, as his father David had done. <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned for sixteen years in Jerusalem; and he did not do what was right in the sight of the LORD his God, as his father David had done. <a href="/nasb/2_kings/16.htm">NASB 1995</a> Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem; and he did not do what was right in the sight of the LORD his God, as his father David had done. <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem; and he did not do what was right in the sight of the LORD his God, as his father David had done. <a href="/lsb/2_kings/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem; and he did not do what was right in the sight of Yahweh his God, as David his father had done. <a href="/amp/2_kings/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. He did not do what was right in the sight of the LORD his God, as his father (ancestor) David had done. <a href="/csb/2_kings/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. He did not do what was right in the sight of the LORD his God like his ancestor David <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Ahaz was 20 years old when he became king and reigned 16 years in Jerusalem. He did not do what was right in the sight of the LORD his God like his ancestor David <a href="/asv/2_kings/16.htm">American Standard Version</a> Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and he did not that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah his God, like David his father. <a href="/cev/2_kings/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> He was 20 years old at the time, and he ruled from Jerusalem for 16 years. Ahaz wasn't like his ancestor David. Instead, he disobeyed the LORD <a href="/erv/2_kings/16.htm">English Revised Version</a> Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and he did not that which was right in the eyes of the LORD his God, like David his father. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Ahaz was 20 years old when he began to rule. He ruled for 26 years in Jerusalem. He didn't do what the LORD his God considered right, as his ancestor David had done. <a href="/gnt/2_kings/16.htm">Good News Translation</a> at the age of twenty, and he ruled in Jerusalem for sixteen years. He did not follow the good example of his ancestor King David; instead, he did what was not pleasing to the LORD his God <a href="/isv/2_kings/16.htm">International Standard Version</a> Ahaz was 20 years old when he became king, and he ruled in Jerusalem for sixteen years. He did not practice what the LORD considered to be right, as had his ancestor David. <a href="/msb/2_kings/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. And unlike David his father, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the LORD his God. <a href="/net/2_kings/16.htm">NET Bible</a> Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned for sixteen years in Jerusalem. He did not do what pleased the LORD his God, in contrast to his ancestor David. <a href="/nheb/2_kings/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and he did not do that which was right in the eyes of the LORD his God, like David his father. <a href="/wbt/2_kings/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD his God, like David his father. <a href="/web/2_kings/16.htm">World English Bible</a> Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. He didn’t do that which was right in Yahweh his God’s eyes, like David his father. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Ahaz [is] a son of twenty years in his reigning, and he has reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and he has not done that which [is] right in the eyes of his God YHWH, like his father David, <a href="/ylt/2_kings/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> A son of twenty years is Ahaz in his reigning, and sixteen years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and he hath not done that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah his God, like David his father, <a href="/slt/2_kings/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> The son of twenty years was Ahaz in his reigning, and sixteen years he reigned in Jerusalem; and he did not the straight in the eyes of Jehovah his God as David his father.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Achaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: he did not that which was pleasing in the sight of the Lord his Cod, as David his father. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Ahaz was twenty years old when he had begun to reign, and he reigned for sixteen years in Jerusalem. He did not do what was pleasing in the sight of the Lord, his God, as his father David did. <a href="/nabre/2_kings/16.htm">New American Bible</a> Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. He did not do what was right in the sight of the LORD his God, as David his father had done. <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign; he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. He did not do what was right in the sight of the LORD his God, as his ancestor David had done,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and he did not do that which was right in the sight of the LORD his God, and thus was unlike David his father. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Akhaz was a son of twenty years when he became king, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem and he did not do what is beautiful before LORD JEHOVAH his God, as David his father did.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem; and he did not that which was right in the eyes of the LORD his God, like David his father. <a href="/sep/2_kings/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Twenty years old was Achaz when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem; and he did not that which was right in the eyes of the Lord his God faithfully, as David his father had done. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/16-2.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=5440" 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> 1In the seventeenth year of Pekah son of Remaliah, Ahaz son of Jotham became king of Judah. 2<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/6242.htm" title="6242: ‘eś·rîm (Number-cp) -- Twenty. From eser; twenty; also twentieth.">was twenty</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">years old</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: bə·mā·lə·ḵōw (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">when he became king,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: mā·laḵ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">and he reigned</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: bî·rū·šā·lim (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">in Jerusalem</a> <a href="/hebrew/8337.htm" title="8337: wə·šêš- (Conj-w:: Number-fs) -- Masculine shishshah; a primitive number; six (see suws) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. Sixth.">sixteen</a> <a href="/hebrew/6240.htm" title="6240: ‘eś·rêh (Number-fs) -- Ten. For eser; ten, i.e. -teen; also -teenth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">years.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: kə·ḏā·wiḏ (Prep-k:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">And unlike David</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇîw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">his father,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">he did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">do</a> <a href="/hebrew/3477.htm" title="3477: hay·yā·šār (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Straight, right. From yashar; straight.">what was right</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·nê (Prep-b:: N-cdc) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">in the eyes</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> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">his God.</a> 3Instead, 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.…<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/28-1.htm">2 Chronicles 28:1-4</a> Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. And unlike David his father, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the LORD. / Instead, he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel and even made cast images of the Baals. / Moreover, Ahaz burned incense in the Valley of Ben-hinnom and sacrificed his sons in the fire, according to the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. ... <a href="/2_kings/15-37.htm">2 Kings 15:37-38</a> (In those days the LORD began to send Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah against Judah.) / And Jotham rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David his father. And his son Ahaz reigned in his place. <a href="/isaiah/7-1.htm">Isaiah 7:1-2</a> Now in the days that Ahaz son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, was king of Judah, Rezin king of Aram marched up to wage war against Jerusalem. He was accompanied by Pekah son of Remaliah the king of Israel, but he could not overpower the city. / When it was reported to the house of David that Aram was in league with Ephraim, the hearts of Ahaz and his people trembled like trees in the forest shaken by the wind. <a href="/2_kings/17-1.htm">2 Kings 17:1-2</a> In the twelfth year of the reign of Ahaz over Judah, Hoshea son of Elah became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria nine years. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not like the kings of Israel who preceded him. <a href="/2_kings/18-1.htm">2 Kings 18:1-3</a> In the third year of the reign of Hoshea son of Elah over Israel, Hezekiah son of Ahaz became king of Judah. / He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Abi, the daughter of Zechariah. / And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done. <a href="/2_kings/21-1.htm">2 Kings 21:1-2</a> Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years. His mother’s name was Hephzibah. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD by following the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. <a href="/2_kings/23-32.htm">2 Kings 23:32</a> And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his fathers had done. <a href="/2_kings/23-37.htm">2 Kings 23:37</a> And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his fathers had done. <a href="/2_kings/24-9.htm">2 Kings 24:9</a> And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his father had done. <a href="/2_kings/24-19.htm">2 Kings 24:19</a> And Zedekiah did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done. <a href="/2_chronicles/27-1.htm">2 Chronicles 27:1-2</a> Jotham was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His mother’s name was Jerushah daughter of Zadok. / And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Uzziah had done. In addition, he did not enter the temple of the LORD. But the people still behaved corruptly. <a href="/2_chronicles/29-1.htm">2 Chronicles 29:1-2</a> Hezekiah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah. / And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done. <a href="/isaiah/1-1.htm">Isaiah 1:1</a> This is the vision concerning Judah and Jerusalem that Isaiah son of Amoz saw during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. <a href="/hosea/1-1.htm">Hosea 1:1</a> This is the word of the LORD that came to Hosea son of Beeri in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and of Jeroboam son of Jehoash, king of Israel. <a href="/matthew/1-9.htm">Matthew 1:9</a> Uzziah was the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD his God, like David his father.did not<a href="/2_kings/14-3.htm">2 Kings 14:3</a> And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, yet not like David his father: he did according to all things as Joash his father did.<a href="/2_kings/15-3.htm">2 Kings 15:3,34</a> And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done; … <a href="/2_kings/18-3.htm">2 Kings 18:3</a> And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that David his father did.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/16-1.htm">Ahaz</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-38.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-34.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-33.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-1.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-1.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-33.htm">Reigning</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-34.htm">Right</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-27.htm">Ruling</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-34.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-33.htm">Sixteen</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-33.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/1_john/3-12.htm">Unlike</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/16-5.htm">Ahaz</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-20.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-2.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-5.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-19.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-20.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-2.htm">Reigning</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-9.htm">Right</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-1.htm">Ruling</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-2.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-27.htm">Sixteen</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-2.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-1.htm">Unlike</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>Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king Ahaz ascended to the throne of Judah at a young age, indicating a period of potential vulnerability for the kingdom. His youth may have contributed to his susceptibility to external influences and pressures, both politically and religiously. The age of twenty suggests a lack of experience, which could have impacted his decision-making and leadership style.and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years Ahaz's reign in Jerusalem, the capital of Judah, lasted for sixteen years, from approximately 732 to 716 BC. This period was marked by significant political turmoil and threats from surrounding nations, including Assyria and Israel. Jerusalem, as the center of worship and governance, was crucial in maintaining the spiritual and political integrity of Judah. Ahaz's reign is noted for its departure from traditional worship practices, which had long-term consequences for the kingdom.And unlike David his father The reference to David highlights the ideal standard of kingship in Judah. David, known for his heart after God, set a benchmark for faithfulness and obedience to the LORD. The term "father" here is used in a broader ancestral sense, as Ahaz was a descendant of David. This comparison underscores Ahaz's failure to live up to the covenantal expectations established by David, which included loyalty to God and adherence to His commandments.he did not do what was right in the eyes of the LORD his God Ahaz's reign is characterized by actions that were contrary to the will of God. This phrase indicates a moral and spiritual failure, as he engaged in practices that were detestable to the LORD, such as idolatry and alliances with pagan nations. His actions are documented in other parts of Scripture, such as <a href="/2_chronicles/28.htm">2 Chronicles 28</a>, where his idolatrous practices and reliance on Assyria are detailed. This deviation from righteousness had significant implications for Judah, leading to spiritual decline and eventual judgment.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/ahaz.htm">Ahaz</a> The king of Judah who began his reign at the age of twenty. His reign is marked by idolatry and a departure from the ways of his ancestor David. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Judah, where Ahaz reigned. It holds significant religious and historical importance as the center of Jewish worship and governance. 3. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The former king of Israel, known for his heart after God and his righteous leadership. Ahaz is compared to David, highlighting his failure to follow in David's righteous footsteps. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The God of Israel, whose standards and commandments Ahaz failed to uphold during his reign. 5. <a href="/topical/r/reign_of_ahaz.htm">Reign of Ahaz</a> A period characterized by spiritual decline and political turmoil, as Ahaz led Judah away from the worship of the LORD.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_godly_leadership.htm">The Importance of Godly Leadership</a> Ahaz's failure to lead righteously had dire consequences for Judah. Leaders are called to uphold God's standards and lead by example. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_idolatry.htm">The Consequences of Idolatry</a> Ahaz's idolatry led to spiritual and national decline. We must guard against allowing anything to take precedence over our devotion to God. <a href="/topical/l/learning_from_the_past.htm">Learning from the Past</a> Ahaz's comparison to David serves as a reminder to learn from the examples of those who have gone before us, both positive and negative. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_personal_responsibility.htm">The Role of Personal Responsibility</a> Despite his heritage, Ahaz made personal choices that led him away from God. Each individual is responsible for their relationship with God. <a href="/topical/h/hope_amidst_failure.htm">Hope Amidst Failure</a> Even in Ahaz's failure, God's promises and plans continued, as seen in the prophecy of Immanuel. God's faithfulness remains even when we fall short.<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/do_2_chron._28_and_2_kings_16_conflict.htm">Does King Ahaz’s portrayal in 2 Chronicles 28 conflict with the account in 2 Kings 16? </a> <a href="/q/why_punish_a_nation_for_one_king's_acts.htm">Why does 2 Chronicles 28:19 say God directly punishes an entire nation for one king’s actions? </a> <a href="/q/does_isaiah_57_6-7_align_with_judah's_idolatry.htm">Isaiah 57:6–7: When idols are condemned, do external sources confirm this degree of idolatry in Judah, or does the text conflict with known religious practices of the time?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_king_ahaz_in_biblical_history.htm">Who was King Ahaz in biblical 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>XVI.THE REIGN OF AHAZ.(Comp. 2 Chronicles 28)(2) Twenty years old.--The number should probably be twenty -and- five, according to the LXX., Syriac, and Arabic of <a href="/2_chronicles/28-1.htm" title="Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: but he did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD, like David his father:">2Chronicles 28:1</a>. Otherwise, Ahaz was begotten when his father was ten (or, eleven) years old--a thing perhaps not impossible in the East, where both sexes reach maturity earlier than among Western races.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign. As sixteen years afterwards his son Hezekiah was twenty-five (<a href="/2_kings/18-2.htm">2 Kings 18:2</a>), it is scarcely possible that Ahaz can have been no more than twenty at his accession, since in that case he must have married at ten years of age, and have had a son at eleven! The reading of "twenty-five" instead of "twenty," found in some Hebrew codices, in the Vatican manuscript of the Septuagint, and elsewhere, is therefore to be preferred. And reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. So the author of Chronicles (<a href="/2_chronicles/28-1.htm">2 Chronicles 28:1</a>) and Josephus ('Ant. Jud.,' 9:12. § 3). The reign of Ahaz probably lasted from B.C. 742 to B.C. 727. And did not that which was right in the sight of the Lord his God, like David his father. Compare what is said of Abijah (<a href="/1_kings/15-3.htm">1 Kings 15:3</a>), but the form of speech here used is stronger. Manasseh (<a href="/2_kings/21-2.htm">2 Kings 21:2</a>) and Amon (<a href="/2_kings/21-20.htm">2 Kings 21:20-22</a>) alone, of all the kings of Judah, receive greater condemnation. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/16-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Ahaz אָחָ֣ז (’ā·ḥāz) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_271.htm">Strong's 271: </a> Ahaz -- 'he has grasped', two Israelites was twenty עֶשְׂרִ֤ים (‘eś·rîm) Number - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6242.htm">Strong's 6242: </a> Twenty, twentieth years old בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son when he became king, בְּמָלְכ֔וֹ (bə·mā·lə·ḵōw) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel and he reigned מָלַ֖ךְ (mā·laḵ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel in Jerusalem בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (bî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel sixteen וְשֵׁשׁ־ (wə·šêš-) Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8337.htm">Strong's 8337: </a> Six (a cardinal number) years. שָׁנָ֔ה (šā·nāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> A year And unlike David כְּדָוִ֥ד (kə·ḏā·wiḏ) Preposition-k | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse his forefather, אָבִֽיו׃ (’ā·ḇîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father he did not וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no do עָשָׂ֣ה (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make [what was] right הַיָּשָׁ֗ר (hay·yā·šār) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3477.htm">Strong's 3477: </a> Straight, right in the eyes בְּעֵינֵ֛י (bə·‘ê·nê) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain of the LORD יְהוָ֥ה (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 his God. אֱלֹהָ֖יו (’ĕ·lō·hāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/16-2.htm">2 Kings 16:2 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/16-2.htm">2 Kings 16:2 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/16-2.htm">2 Kings 16:2 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/16-2.htm">2 Kings 16:2 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/16-2.htm">2 Kings 16:2 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/16-2.htm">2 Kings 16:2 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/16-2.htm">2 Kings 16:2 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/16-2.htm">2 Kings 16:2 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/16-2.htm">2 Kings 16:2 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/16-2.htm">2 Kings 16:2 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-2.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 16:2 Twenty years old was Ahaz when he (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/16-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 16:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 16:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/16-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 16:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 16:3" /></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>