Ahaz was threatened on all sides: on the north by Rezin and Pekah, on the southeast by Edom (2 Chronicles 28:17), and on the southwest …

So Ahaz sent messengers. —See Notes on 2 Chronicles 28:16; 2 Chronicles 28:20.

Which rise up against me.…

So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglathpileser king of Assyria , &c.] Of whom see (2 Kings 15:29) sayi…

Few and evil were the days of Ahaz. Those whose hearts condemn them will go anywhere in a day of distress, rather than to God. The sin was its own …