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A Warning in a New Reign
Commentators use this verse, which introduces King Ahaz, to summarize his reign as 'few and evil.' They highlight a critical spiritual danger: when faced with distress, Ahaz turned away from God, leading him into a cycle of sin. This serves as a warning that turning from God in trouble only leads to more trouble.
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2 Kings
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John Gill
On 2 Kings 16:1
17th Century
Pastor
In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz
the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign<…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 16:1–9
17th Century
Minister
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 …