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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. <a href="/kjv/2_kings/16.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/16.htm">New King James Version</a> And Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasuries of the king’s house, and sent it as a present to the king of Assyria. <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the king’s house, and sent a gift to the king of Assyria. <a href="/nasb/2_kings/16.htm">NASB 1995</a> Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the king&#8217s house, and sent a present to the king of Assyria. <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the king’s house, and sent a present to the king of Assyria. <a href="/lsb/2_kings/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Ahaz also took the silver and gold that was found in the house of Yahweh and in the treasuries of the king’s house, and sent a gift to the king of Assyria. <a href="/amp/2_kings/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the king’s house, and sent a gift to the king of Assyria. <a href="/csb/2_kings/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Ahaz also took the silver and gold found in the LORD’s temple and in the treasuries of the king’s palace and sent them to the king of Assyria as a bribe. <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Ahaz also took the silver and gold found in the LORD&#8217s temple and in the treasuries of the king&#8217s palace and sent them to the king of Assyria as a gift. <a href="/asv/2_kings/16.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of Jehovah, and in the treasures of the king's house, and sent it for a present to the king of Assyria. <a href="/cev/2_kings/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Along with the message, Ahaz sent silver and gold from the LORD's temple and from the palace treasury as a gift for the Assyrian king. <a href="/erv/2_kings/16.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Ahaz took the silver and gold he found in the LORD's temple and in the treasury in the royal palace and sent them to the king of Assyria as a present. <a href="/gnt/2_kings/16.htm">Good News Translation</a> Ahaz took the silver and gold from the Temple and the palace treasury, and sent it as a present to the emperor. <a href="/isv/2_kings/16.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then Ahaz took the silver and gold that was in the LORD's Temple and in the palace treasuries and sent them as a gift to the king of Assyria, <a href="/msb/2_kings/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Ahaz 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. <a href="/net/2_kings/16.htm">NET Bible</a> Then Ahaz took the silver and gold that were in the LORD's temple and in the treasuries of the royal palace and sent it as tribute to the king of Assyria. <a href="/nheb/2_kings/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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. <a href="/wbt/2_kings/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/web/2_kings/16.htm">World English Bible</a> Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in Yahweh’s house, and in the treasures of the king’s house, and sent it for a present to the king of Assyria. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Ahaz takes the silver and the gold that is found in the house of YHWH, and in the treasures of the house of the king, and sends to the king of Asshur [as] a bribe. <a href="/ylt/2_kings/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Ahaz taketh the silver and the gold that is found in the house of Jehovah, and in the treasures of the house of the king, and sendeth to the king of Asshur -- a bribe. <a href="/slt/2_kings/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Ahaz will take the silver and the gold found in the house of Jehovah, and in the treasures of the king's house, and send a gift to the king of Assur.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when he had gathered together the silver and gold that could be found in the house of the Lord, and in the king's treasures, he sent it for a present to the king of the Assyrians. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when he had collected the silver and the gold that could be found in the house of the Lord, and in the treasuries of the king, he sent it as a gift to the king of the Assyrians. <a href="/nabre/2_kings/16.htm">New American Bible</a> Ahaz took the silver and gold that were in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the king’s house and sent them as a present to the king of Assyria. <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Ahaz also took the silver and gold found in the house of the LORD and in the treasures of the king’s house, and sent a present to the king of Assyria.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> 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 as a present to the king of Assyria. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Akhaz took silver and gold that was found in the house of LORD JEHOVAH and in the house of the treasury of the King, and he sent a gift to the King of Assyria.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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. <a href="/sep/2_kings/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Achaz took the silver and the gold that was found in the treasures of the house of the Lord, and of the king's house, and sent gifts to the king. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/16-8.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=5516" 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> …7So 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.” 8<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/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: way·yiq·qaḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">also took</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: hak·ke·sep̄ (Art:: N-ms) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">the silver</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/2091.htm" title="2091: haz·zā·hāḇ (Art:: N-ms) -- Gold. From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky.">and gold</a> <a href="/hebrew/4672.htm" title="4672: han·nim·ṣā (Art:: V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To attain to, find. ">found</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">in the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/214.htm" title="214: ū·ḇə·’ō·ṣə·rō·wṯ (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-mpc) -- Treasure, store, a treasury, storehouse. From 'atsar; a depository.">and in the treasuries</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">of the king’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">palace,</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.">and he sent it</a> <a href="/hebrew/7810.htm" title="7810: šō·ḥaḏ (N-ms) -- A present, bribe. From shachad; a donation.">as a gift</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: lə·me·leḵ- (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">to the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/804.htm" title="804: ’aš·šūr (N-proper-fs) -- Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them, its region and its empire.">of Assyria.</a> 9So the king of Assyria responded to him, marched up to Damascus, and captured it. He took its people to Kir as captives and put Rezin to death.…<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/28-21.htm">2 Chronicles 28:21</a> Although Ahaz had taken a portion from the house of the LORD, from the royal palace, and from the princes and had presented it to the king of Assyria, it did not help him. <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/12-17.htm">2 Kings 12:17-18</a> At that time Hazael king of Aram marched up and fought against Gath and captured it. Then he decided to attack Jerusalem. / So King Joash of Judah took all the sacred objects dedicated by his fathers—Jehoshaphat, Jehoram, and Ahaziah, the kings of Judah—along with his own consecrated items and all the gold found in the treasuries of the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and he sent them to Hazael king of Aram. So Hazael withdrew from Jerusalem. <a href="/2_kings/18-15.htm">2 Kings 18:15-16</a> Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the royal palace. / At that time Hezekiah stripped the gold with which he had plated the doors and doorposts of the temple of the LORD, and he gave it to the king of Assyria. <a href="/2_kings/16-7.htm">2 Kings 16:7</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="/2_kings/16-9.htm">2 Kings 16:9</a> So the king of Assyria responded to him, marched up to Damascus, and captured it. He took its people to Kir as captives and put Rezin to death. <a href="/hosea/5-13.htm">Hosea 5:13</a> When Ephraim saw his sickness and Judah his wound, then Ephraim turned to Assyria and sent to the great king. But he cannot cure you or heal your wound. <a href="/hosea/8-9.htm">Hosea 8:9</a> For they have gone up to Assyria like a wild donkey on its own. Ephraim has hired lovers. <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/36-16.htm">Isaiah 36:16</a> Do not listen to Hezekiah, for this is what the king of Assyria says: Make peace with me and come out to me. Then every one of you will eat from his own vine and his own fig tree, and drink water from his own cistern, <a href="/2_chronicles/16-2.htm">2 Chronicles 16:2-3</a> So Asa withdrew the silver and gold from the treasuries of the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and he sent it with this message to Ben-hadad king of Aram, who was ruling in Damascus: / “Let there be a treaty between me and you as there was between my father and your father. See, I have sent you silver and gold. Now go and break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, so that he will withdraw from me.” <a href="/2_kings/15-19.htm">2 Kings 15:19-20</a> Then Pul king of Assyria invaded the land, and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver in order to gain his support and strengthen his own grip on the kingdom. / Menahem exacted this money from each of the wealthy men of Israel—fifty shekels of silver from each man—to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria withdrew and did not remain in the land. <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/18-14.htm">2 Kings 18:14</a> 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. <a href="/2_kings/16-10.htm">2 Kings 16:10-11</a> Then King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria. On seeing the altar in Damascus, King Ahaz sent Uriah the priest a model of the altar and complete plans for its construction. / And Uriah the priest built the altar according to all the instructions King Ahaz had sent from Damascus, and he completed it before King Ahaz returned.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.the silver<a href="/2_kings/16-17.htm">2 Kings 16:17,18</a> And king Ahaz cut off the borders of the bases, and removed the laver from off them; and took down the sea from off the brasen oxen that were under it, and put it upon a pavement of stones… <a href="/2_kings/12-17.htm">2 Kings 12:17,18</a> Then Hazael king of Syria went up, and fought against Gath, and took it: and Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem… <a href="/2_kings/18-15.htm">2 Kings 18:15,16</a> And Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king's house… to the king<a href="/psalms/7-15.htm">Psalm 7:15,16</a> He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made… <a href="/isaiah/7-17.htm">Isaiah 7:17</a> The LORD shall bring upon thee, and upon thy people, and upon thy father's house, days that have not come, from the day that Ephraim departed from Judah; even the king of Assyria.<a href="/isaiah/8-7.htm">Isaiah 8:7,8</a> Now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth up upon them the waters of the river, strong and many, even the king of Assyria, and all his glory: and he shall come up over all his channels, and go over all his banks: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/16-7.htm">Ahaz</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-19.htm">Asshur</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-7.htm">Assyria</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-3.htm">Bribe</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-14.htm">Found</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-8.htm">Gift</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-14.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-35.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-25.htm">King's</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-3.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-25.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-9.htm">Present</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-19.htm">Royal</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-20.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-14.htm">Store-House</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-35.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-14.htm">Treasures</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-14.htm">Treasuries</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/16-10.htm">Ahaz</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-9.htm">Asshur</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-9.htm">Assyria</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/19-7.htm">Bribe</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-4.htm">Found</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-12.htm">Gift</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-14.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-14.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-15.htm">King's</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-13.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-18.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-13.htm">Present</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-18.htm">Royal</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-14.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-15.htm">Store-House</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-14.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-15.htm">Treasures</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-15.htm">Treasuries</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 16</div>1. <a href="/2_kings/16-1.htm">Ahaz's wicked reign</a> 5. <a href="/2_kings/16-5.htm">Ahaz, assailed by Rezin and Pekah, hires Tiglath-Pileser against them</a> 10. <a href="/2_kings/16-10.htm">Ahaz, sending a pattern of an altar from Damascus to Urijah, </a> 12. <a href="/2_kings/16-12.htm">diverts the bronze altar to his own devotions,</a> 17. <a href="/2_kings/16-17.htm">He raids the temple</a> 19. <a href="/2_kings/16-19.htm">Hezekiah succeeds him</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The silver and gold in the house of the LORD were sacred, dedicated to God, and intended for worship and the maintenance of the temple. By taking these treasures, Ahaz demonstrated a lack of reverence for the sanctity of the temple and a willingness to compromise his faith for political gain. This act can be contrasted with the actions of faithful kings like Hezekiah, who sought to restore and honor the temple (<a href="/2_kings/18-4.htm">2 Kings 18:4-6</a>).and in the treasuries of the king’s palace The treasuries of the king's palace were meant for the prosperity and security of the nation. By depleting these resources, Ahaz was prioritizing immediate political concerns over the long-term welfare of Judah. This reflects a broader theme in the Old Testament where reliance on human strength and alliances often leads to downfall, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/31.htm">Isaiah 31:1</a>, which warns against relying on Egypt for help instead of God.and he sent it as a gift to the king of Assyria Ahaz sent these treasures to Tiglath-Pileser III, the king of Assyria, seeking his assistance against the threats from Israel and Aram. This act of sending a gift can be seen as a form of tribute or bribe, indicating subservience and a lack of trust in God's protection. Historically, Assyria was a dominant power, and aligning with them was a common political strategy, though it often led to further subjugation. This decision by Ahaz is criticized by prophets like Isaiah, who urged trust in God rather than foreign alliances (<a href="/isaiah/7-10.htm">Isaiah 7:10-13</a>). Theologically, this act foreshadows the eventual downfall of Judah, as reliance on Assyria would later contribute to its own invasion and exile.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/ahaz.htm">Ahaz</a> The king of Judah who reigned during a time of political turmoil and idolatry. He is known for his unfaithfulness to God and reliance on foreign powers. 2. <a href="/topical/h/house_of_the_lord.htm">House of the LORD</a> Refers to the temple in Jerusalem, which was the center of worship for the Israelites and a symbol of God's presence among His people. 3. <a href="/topical/t/treasuries_of_the_royal_palace.htm">Treasuries of the Royal Palace</a> The storage places for the wealth of the kingdom, including silver and gold, which were meant for the prosperity and security of Judah. 4. <a href="/topical/k/king_of_assyria.htm">King of Assyria</a> The ruler of a powerful empire that was expanding its influence during this period. Ahaz sought his help against his enemies, demonstrating a lack of trust in God. 5. <a href="/topical/g/gift_to_the_king_of_assyria.htm">Gift to the King of Assyria</a> Ahaz's act of sending treasures from the temple and palace to Assyria, symbolizing his reliance on human alliances rather than divine protection.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/m/misplaced_trust.htm">Misplaced Trust</a> Ahaz's actions demonstrate the danger of placing trust in human power rather than in God. Believers are called to rely on God's strength and provision. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_disobedience.htm">Consequences of Disobedience</a> Ahaz's decision to strip the temple of its treasures for political gain shows the spiritual decline that results from disobedience to God's commands. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_wealth.htm">The Role of Wealth</a> The use of temple and palace treasures for political purposes highlights the importance of using resources for God's glory rather than personal or political gain. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_crisis.htm">Faith in Crisis</a> In times of crisis, believers are encouraged to seek God's guidance and trust in His promises rather than turning to worldly solutions.<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/who_was_king_ahaz_in_biblical_history.htm">Who was King Ahaz in biblical history?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_israel_get_temple_gold.htm">How did Israel acquire and maintain the gold for temple items (2 Chronicles 4:19–22) without external historical records?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_ahaz_seek_assyria's_help.htm">Why would Ahaz seek aid from Assyria (2 Kings 16:7-9) instead of trusting in the God of Israel's protection?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/16.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) Ahaz took the silver and gold.--"He was well aware that the only conditions on which protection would be vouchsafed were acceptance of the Assyrian suzerainty with the payment of a huge tribute, and an embassy was despatched laden with all the treasures of the palace and the Temple. The ambassadors had no difficulty in attaining their object, which perfectly fell in with the schemes of the great king. The invincible army was set in motion, Damascus was taken, and its inhabitants led captive, and Gilead and Galilee suffered the same fate" (Robertson Smith). (Comp. <a href="/2_kings/15-29.htm" title="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.">2Kings 15:29</a>.) According to Schrader, the expedition "to Philistia"in 734 B.C., was directed against Pekah, who probably saved himself by an instant submission. It was only after Tiglath had settled matters with the northern kingdom, and so isolated Damascus, that he turned his arms against Rezin. Two whole years were spent in reducing him (733-732 B.C. ) In an inscription dating from his seventeenth year, Tiglath Pileser mentions that he received tribute from Eniel, king of Hamath, Muthumbaal, king of Arvad, Sanibu of Ammon, Salamanu of Moab, Mitinti of Asca-lon, Jahuhazi (Jehoahaz, i.e., Ahaz) of Judah, Qausmalaka of Edom, Hanun of Gaza, and other princes. This probably relates to the expedition of 734 B.C. , in which year, therefore, Ahaz (Jehoahaz) must have put himself under the protection of Assyria (Schrader, K.A.T., p. 257 seq.).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 8. - 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. Hitherto the temple treasures had been diverted from their proper use, and secularized for the sole purpose (except in one instance) of buying off the hostility of foreign foe, who threatened the city and the temple itself with destruction (see <a href="/1_kings/14-26.htm">1 Kings 14:26</a>; <a href="/2_kings/12-18.htm">2 Kings 12:18</a>; <a href="/2_kings/14-14.htm">2 Kings 14:14</a>). Now, as on one former occasion (<a href="/1_kings/15-18.htm">1 Kings 15:18</a>), they were utilized to purchase an alliance. And sent it for a present to the King of Assyria. So Gyges King of Syria sent presents to Asshur-bani-pal to purchase his aid against the Cimmerians ('Records of the Past,' vol. 1. p. 68), and Susub of Babylon sent his temple treasures to Umman-Minan of Elam (ibid., pp. 46, 47), to purchase his assistance against Sennacherib. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/16-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Ahaz אָחָ֜ז (’ā·ḥāz) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_271.htm">Strong's 271: </a> Ahaz -- 'he has grasped', two Israelites also took וַיִּקַּ֨ח (way·yiq·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take the silver הַכֶּ֣סֶף (hak·ke·sep̄) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> Silver, money and gold הַזָּהָ֗ב (haz·zā·hāḇ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2091.htm">Strong's 2091: </a> Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky found הַנִּמְצָא֙ (han·nim·ṣā) Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4672.htm">Strong's 4672: </a> To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present in the house בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH and in the treasuries וּבְאֹֽצְר֖וֹת (ū·ḇə·’ō·ṣə·rō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_214.htm">Strong's 214: </a> Treasure, store, a treasury, storehouse of the king’s הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king palace, בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house and he sent it וַיִּשְׁלַ֥ח (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 as a gift שֹֽׁחַד׃ (šō·ḥaḏ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7810.htm">Strong's 7810: </a> A present, bribe to the king לְמֶֽלֶךְ־ (lə·me·leḵ-) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Assyria. אַשּׁ֖וּר (’aš·šūr) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_804.htm">Strong's 804: </a> Ashshur <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/16-8.htm">2 Kings 16:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/16-8.htm">2 Kings 16:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/16-8.htm">2 Kings 16:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/16-8.htm">2 Kings 16:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/16-8.htm">2 Kings 16:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/16-8.htm">2 Kings 16:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/16-8.htm">2 Kings 16:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/16-8.htm">2 Kings 16:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/16-8.htm">2 Kings 16:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/16-8.htm">2 Kings 16:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-8.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 16:8 Ahaz took the silver and gold that (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/16-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 16:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 16:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/16-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 16:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 16:9" /></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>