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A Vassal's Compromise
Commentators explain that Ahaz's trip to Damascus was not a simple visit; he went as a vassal to pay homage to the conquering Assyrian king. Scholars note that adopting foreign altars was often a required act of submission to Assyrian gods, meaning Ahaz's new altar was a profound spiritual and political compromise, placing loyalty to Assyria over faithfulness to God.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 16:10
18th Century
Theologian
And saw an altar - Rather, this refers to “The altar,” that is, an Assyrian altar connected with the formal recognition of Assyrian deities …
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 16:10
19th Century
Bishop
Ahaz went to Damascus, to meet Tiglath-pileser. —The great king appears to have held his court there after the capture of the city…
John Gill
On 2 Kings 16:10
17th Century
Pastor
And King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglathpileser king
of Assyria
When he heard he …
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 16:10–16
17th Century
Minister
God's altar had until then been kept in its place and in use; but Ahaz put another to replace it. The natural human inclination toward some form of…