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2 Kings, 16

1. In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign.

1. In the seventeenth year of the reign of Pekah, son of Remaliah, Ahaz the son of Jotham, king of Judah, began to reign.

2. 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.

2. Ahaz was then twenty years old and he reigned for sixteen years in Jerusalem. He did not do what pleased Yahweh, his God, as his father David had done.

3. But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, yea, and made his son to pass through the fire, according to the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out from before the children of Israel.

3. He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and even sacrificed his son in the fire, according to the hateful practices of those nations which Yahweh had expelled from the land, so the children of Israel could occupy their place.

4. And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.

4. He offered sacrifices in the sanctuaries on the hills, on the slopes and under every green tree.

5. Then Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to war: and they besieged Ahaz, but could not overcome [him].

5. Then Rezin, king of Aram, and Pekah, son of Remaliah, king of Israel, came up to fight Jerusalem. They surrounded it, but could not conquer it.

6. At that time Rezin king of Syria recovered Elath to Syria, and drave the Jews from Elath: and the Syrians came to Elath, and dwelt there unto this day.

6. At that time Rezin, king of Aram, recovered Elath for the Edomites, expelling the Jews from there. The Edomites then entered Elath and lived there until now.

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.

7. Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-pileser, king of Asshur, to tell him, "I am your servant and your son. Come then and rescue me from the hands of the king of Aram and of the king of Israel, who wage war against me."

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, and sent [it for] a present to the king of Assyria.

8. Ahaz took the silver and gold that was in the House of Yahweh and the treasures from the house of the king, and sent them as a gift to the king of Asshur.

9. And the king of Assyria hearkened unto him: for the king of Assyria went up against Damascus, and took it, and carried [the people of] it captive to Kir, and slew Rezin.

9. The king of Asshur paid heed to him and went to attack Damascus; he seized that city and exiled its inhabitants to Kir, then he killed Rezin.

10. 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.

10. So King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet with Tiglath-pileser, king of Asshur. And when he saw the altar in Damascus, he sent to Uriah the priest, the measurement of that altar together with the design which he copied exactly in all its details.

11. And Urijah the priest built an altar according to all that king Ahaz had sent from Damascus: so Urijah the priest made [it] against king Ahaz came from Damascus.

11. The priest Uriah built the altar according to the design the king had sent him from Damascus. He finished it before King Ahaz arrived from Damascus.

12. And when the king was come from Damascus, the king saw the altar: and the king approached to the altar, and offered thereon.

12. When the king returned from Damascus, he saw the altar, approached it and went up to it.

13. And he burnt his burnt offering and his meat offering, and poured his drink offering, and sprinkled the blood of his peace offerings, upon the altar.

13. He burned on that altar his holocausts and sacrifices. There he made his libation and shed the blood of his peace offerings.

14. And he brought also the brasen altar, which [was] before the LORD, from the forefront of the house, from between the altar and the house of the LORD, and put it on the north side of the altar.

14. He removed the altar of bronze that was before Yahweh, from the front of the House, from between the new altar and the House of Yahweh, and he placed it on the north side of his new altar. King Ahaz ordered the priest Uriah,

15. And king Ahaz commanded Urijah the priest, saying, Upon the great altar burn the morning burnt offering, and the evening meat offering, and the king's burnt sacrifice, and his meat offering, with the burnt offering of all the people of the land, and their meat offering, and their drink offerings; and sprinkle upon it all the blood of the burnt offering, and all the blood of the sacrifice: and the brasen altar shall be for me to enquire [by].

15. "Upon this great altar you shall burn the morning holocaust and the evening sacrifice, the king's holocaust and his sacrifice, the holocausts of the people of the land, their sacrifices and libations. You shall shed upon it all the blood of the holocausts and sacrifices. As for the bronze altar, I will deal with it."

16. Thus did Urijah the priest, according to all that king Ahaz commanded.

16. The priest Uriah did as the king had commanded him.

17. 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.

17. The king dismantled the paneling of the stands, removed the washbasins from on top of them, took down the big bronze basin from the top of the oxen that supported it, and placed it upon the stone pavement. Now, about the throne which had been built within the House of Yahweh and the outer entrance for the king,

18. And the covert for the sabbath that they had built in the house, and the king's entry without, turned he from the house of the LORD for the king of Assyria.

18. he removed them from the House of Yahweh because of the king of Asshur.

19. Now the rest of the acts of Ahaz which he did, [are] they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

19. The rest regarding Ahaz and all that he did is written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah.

20. And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead.

20. When Ahaz died, they buried him with his fathers in the city of David, and his son Hezekiah succeeded him.



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Notas de rodapé:

16:1-4 - Ahaz, king of Judah, does what is evil in the sight of the Lord, imitating the idolatrous customs of the surrounding nations, including sacrificing his own son. His corrupt leadership marks a spiritual decline in Judah (see also 2 Chronicles 28:1-4 and Leviticus 18:21).

16:5-6 - Rezin, king of Syria, and Pekah, king of Israel, attack Judah but are unable to defeat Jerusalem. This reflects God's protection of the city, despite Ahaz's unfaithfulness (see also Isaiah 7:1-9 and 2 Chronicles 28:5).

16:7-9 - Ahaz turns to the king of Assyria for help instead of trusting in God, and Tiglath-Pileser responds by conquering Damascus. Ahaz's alliance with Assyria demonstrates his faithlessness and dependence on pagan nations (see also Isaiah 8:6-8 and Jeremiah 2:18).

16:10-16 - Ahaz orders the construction of an altar similar to the one in Damascus in the temple in Jerusalem, corrupting the worship of God. This highlights rampant idolatry and the breaking of the covenant with the Lord (see also Exodus 20:3-5 and 2 Kings 21:4-5).

16:17-20 - Ahaz continued to modify the temple and rely on Assyria until his death. His reign represented one of the lowest points in Judah's spiritual history, setting the stage for Hezekiah's reformation (see also 2 Chronicles 28:22-27 and Isaiah 1:4-7).

Versículos relacionados com 2 Kings, 16:

2 Kings chapter 16 chronicles Ahaz's reign in Judah. How does a king's unfaithfulness affect a nation? This crucial text recounts Ahaz's idolatrous practices, his alliance with Assyria, and the changes to the temple. The chapter illustrates the consequences of royal apostasy, the influence of pagan nations, and the spiritual decline of Judah. 2 Kings 16 also contrasts human unfaithfulness with God's continued faithfulness to His people. Examine with us five biblical passages that illuminate the profound themes of this alarming chapter.

Isaiah 7:1-2: "When Ahaz, son of Jotham and grandson of Uzziah, was king of Judah, King Rezin of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah, king of Israel, attacked Jerusalem but were unable to conquer it. And it was said to the house of David, 'Syria has allied herself with Ephraim.' With this, the heart of Ahaz and the hearts of his people will tremble, as the trees of the forest are shaken by the wind." - This passage in Isaiah provides additional context for the political situation facing Ahaz in 2 Kings 16.

2 Chronicles 28:22-23: "In his distress, King Ahaz became even more unfaithful to the Lord. He offered sacrifices to the gods of Damascus, who had defeated him, for he thought: 'Since the gods of the kings of Syria help them, I will offer sacrifices to them so that they will help me too.' But this is what caused his downfall and that of all Israel." - This excerpt from Chronicles offers additional perspective on Ahaz's idolatrous actions mentioned in 2 Kings 16.

Isaiah 8:7-8: "Therefore the Lord will bring against them the mighty and mighty waters of the River, the king of Assyria with all his might. It will overflow all its channels, pass over all its banks and flood Judah, up to its neck." - This prophecy of Isaiah relates to the Assyrian invasion mentioned in 2 Kings 16, which Ahaz sought as an alliance.

Micah 1:1: "The word of the Lord that came to Micah of Moresheth during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, kings of Judah; the vision he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem." - This verse places the ministry of the prophet Micah during the reign of Ahaz, providing prophetic context for the events of 2 Kings 16.

Hosea 5:13: "When Ephraim saw his illness, and Judah his wound, Ephraim turned to Assyria and asked the great king for help. But he is not able to heal them, nor to heal their wounds." - This prophecy of Hosea criticizes the policy of alliances with Assyria, which Ahaz pursued in 2 Kings 16.

FAQ:

What did Ahaz do to get help from Tiglath-Pileser, king of Assyria?

Ahaz, king of Judah, made an alliance with Tiglath-Pileser and gave gold and silver from the temple to secure military support against Israel and Damascus. (2 Kings 16:7-9)

How did Ahaz desecrate God's temple?

Ahaz ordered the removal of the sacred utensils from God's temple and built an Assyrian-style altar, offering sacrifices to other gods. (2 Kings 16:10-16)

What happened to Ahaz's reign after his alliance with Assyria?

Although he secured military support from Assyria, Ahaz's alliance did not bring true peace, and he continued to disobey God, resulting in judgment for Judah. (2 Kings 16:10-16)

What was the impact of Ahaz's alliance with Assyria?

Ahaz's alliance with Assyria weakened the kingdom of Judah, leading to greater idolatry and disobedience to God, resulting in greater hardship for the people. (2 Kings 16:7-9)

How did Ahaz's reign end?

Ahaz died and was buried in Jerusalem, but he was not buried with the kings of Israel because of his wickedness and his practice of idolatry. (2 Kings 16:19-20)


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