II Kings 16:7
The Scripture
(7) So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, saying, I am thy servant and thy son: come up, and save me out of the hand of the king of Syria, and out of the hand of the king of Israel, which rise up against me.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In chapter 16 the kings of Israel and Judah are threatened by the growing power of the Assyrian empire, which begins to invade their lands. The chapter underscores the danger of idolatry and the loss of God’s protection, warning that nations who abandon Him will face judgment.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
II Kings 15:29I Chronicles 5:26II Chronicles 28:20I Kings 20:4I Kings 20:32I Kings 20:33Psalms 146:3Psalms 146:4Psalms 146:5Jeremiah 17:5Lamentations 4:17Hosea 14:3
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