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Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and he didn`t do that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh, like David his father;
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A King Unlike David
The verse immediately establishes the standard for Judah's kings: doing right "like David his father." Commentators explain that Ahaz's failure was not just a personal shortcoming but a deliberate rejection of this righteous legacy. Instead of following David's example of seeking God, he chose to imitate the corrupt, idolatrous practices of the kings of Israel.
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2 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
This chapter is supplemental in character. The writer seems to assume that the reader is familiar with the narrative in the book of Kings and is ma…
19th Century
Anglican
THE REIGN OF AHAZ. (Compare to 2 Kings 16)
PRELIMINARY NOTICES OF THE LENGTH AND CHARACTER OF THE REIGN ([…
Baptist
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 o…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Ver. 1-4. Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign
2 Chronicles 28:2
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Israel gained this victory because God was wrathful with Judah and made Israel His rod of indignation. He reminds them of their own sins. It is unb…
