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Ahaz slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his place.
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A Dishonorable Burial
Commentators like John Gill highlight a subtle but significant detail in Ahaz's burial. While the text says he was buried 'in the city of David,' it's noted that he was not placed in the official royal tombs with kings like David and Solomon. This exclusion served as a posthumous statement on his wicked and unfaithful reign.
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Reformed Baptist
And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David…
Presbyterian
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