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For he sacrificed to the gods of Damascus, which struck him; and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria helped them, [therefore] will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel.
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The Flawed Logic of Idolatry
Commentators explain that King Ahaz's reasoning was tragically flawed. He saw the Syrians succeeding and wrongly concluded their gods were powerful, thinking, "If their gods help them, I'll worship them so they'll help me." This highlights the danger of misattributing worldly success and seeking solutions from sources that are opposed to God.
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2 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
His adoption of the Syrian gods—Hadad, Rimmon, and others—as objects of worship no doubt preceded the destruction of Damascus by the Assyrians ([Re…
19th Century
Anglican
For (and) he sacrificed to the gods of Damascus. —The statement in this verse is unique to Chronicles, a…
Baptist
He set up little shrines, so that every passer-by might worship which idol he pleased, and each man might present a little incense; thus the whole …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For he sacrificed to the gods of Damascus, which smote him , &c.] As he foolishly imagined, that they might do him n…
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…
