2 Chronicles 28:16
2 Chronicles 28:16 in Multiple Translations
At that time King Ahaz sent for help from the king of Assyria.
¶ At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him.
At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him.
At that time King Ahaz sent for help to the king of Assyria.
It was then that King Ahaz asked the king of Assyria for help.
At that time did King Ahaz sende vnto the Kings of Asshur, to helpe him.
At that time hath king Ahaz sent unto the king of Asshur to give help to him;
At that time King Ahaz sent to the kings of Assyria to help him.
At that time king Ahaz sent to the kings of Assyria to help him.
At that time king Achaz sent to the king of the Assyrians asking help.
About that time, King Ahaz sent a message to the king of Assyria requesting help.
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2 Chronicles 28:16 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
בָּ/עֵ֣ת
הַ/הִ֗יא
שָׁלַ֞ח
הַ/מֶּ֧לֶךְ
אָחָ֛ז
עַל
מַלְכֵ֥י
אַשּׁ֖וּר
לַ/עְזֹ֥ר
לֽ/וֹ
בָּ/עֵ֣ת
ʻêth
H6256
time
Prep | N-cs
הַ/הִ֗יא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Art | Pron
שָׁלַ֞ח
shâlach
H7971
to send
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
הַ/מֶּ֧לֶךְ
melek
H4428
King's
Art | N-ms
אָחָ֛ז
ʼÂchâz
H271
Ahaz
N-proper
עַל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
מַלְכֵ֥י
melek
H4428
King's
N-mp
אַשּׁ֖וּר
ʼAshshûwr
H804
Asshur
N-proper
לַ/עְזֹ֥ר
ʻâzar
H5826
to help
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
לֽ/וֹ
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Chronicles 28:16
בָּ/עֵ֣ת
ʻêth
H6256
"time"
Prep | N-cs
Eth means time, especially now or when, and can refer to an event, experience, or occasion. It is often used to describe a specific moment or period.
Definition: 1) time 1a) time (of an event) 1b) time (usual) 1c) experiences, fortunes 1d) occurrence, occasion
Usage: Occurs in 258 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] after, (al-) ways, [idiom] certain, [phrase] continually, [phrase] evening, long, (due) season, so (long) as, (even-, evening-, noon-) tide, (meal-), what) time, when. See also: Genesis 8:11; 2 Chronicles 35:17; Psalms 1:3.
הַ/הִ֗יא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Art | Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
שָׁלַ֞ח
shâlach
H7971
"to send"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
To send or depart is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which has various applications in the Bible. It can describe sending someone or something away, or letting something go.
Definition: : depart/send 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to send 1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct 1a3) to send away 1a4) to let loose 1b) (Niphal) to be sent 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out 1c2) to let go, set free 1c3) to shoot forth (of branches) 1c4) to let down 1c5) to shoot 1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled 1e) (Hiphil) to send
Usage: Occurs in 790 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, [idiom] earnestly, forsake, give (up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose), push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send (away, forth, out), set, shoot (forth, out), sow, spread, stretch forth (out). See also: Genesis 3:22; Exodus 9:27; Joshua 14:11.
הַ/מֶּ֧לֶךְ
melek
H4428
"King's"
Art | N-ms
This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.
Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)
Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.
אָחָ֛ז
ʼÂchâz
H271
"Ahaz"
N-proper
Ahaz was a king of Judah, son of Jotham and father of Hezekiah, as mentioned in 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles. His name means 'he has grasped', possibly indicating his efforts to hold onto power or his faith in God. Ahaz's reign was marked by significant events in Judah's history.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.35; son of: Micah (H4318H); brother of: Pithon (H6377), Melech (H4429) and Tarea (H8390); father of: Jehoaddah (H3085) § Ahaz = "he has grasped" 1) king of Judah, son Jotham, father of Hezekiah 2) a Benjamite, son of Micah, and great grandson of Jonathan
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: Ahaz. See also: 2 Kings 15:38; 1 Chronicles 8:36; Isaiah 1:1.
עַל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
מַלְכֵ֥י
melek
H4428
"King's"
N-mp
This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.
Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)
Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.
אַשּׁ֖וּר
ʼAshshûwr
H804
"Asshur"
N-proper
Asshur was the second son of Shem and the ancestor of the Assyrians, mentioned in Genesis 10:22. The name Asshur means 'a step'.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.22; son of: Shem (H8035); brother of: Elam (H5867C), Arpachshad (H0775), Lud (H3865) and Aram (H0758) § Asshur or Assyria = "a step" 1) the second son of Shem, eponymous ancestor of the Assyrians 2) the people of Assyria 3) the nation, Assyria 4) the land, Assyria or Asshur
Usage: Occurs in 138 OT verses. KJV: Asshur, Assur, Assyria, Assyrians. See H838 (אָשֻׁר). See also: Genesis 2:14; Isaiah 7:20; Psalms 83:9.
לַ/עְזֹ֥ר
ʻâzar
H5826
"to help"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
To help or aid is the meaning of this Hebrew word, used to describe God's protection or assistance. It is used in the Psalms to express trust in God's help and in the book of Exodus to describe God's aid to the Israelites.
Definition: 1) to help, succour, support 1a) (Qal) to help 1b) (Niphal) to be helped 1c) (Hiphil) to help
Usage: Occurs in 77 OT verses. KJV: help, succour. See also: Genesis 49:25; Job 26:2; Psalms 10:14.
לֽ/וֹ
""
Prep | Suff
Study Notes — 2 Chronicles 28:16
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- 2 Chronicles 28:16 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 28:16
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 28:16
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 28:16
- Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 28:16
- Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 28:16
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 28:16
- Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 28:16
- Sermons on 2 Chronicles 28:16
Context — The Idolatry of Ahaz
14So the armed men left the captives and the plunder before the leaders and all the assembly.
15Then the men who were designated by name arose, took charge of the captives, and provided from the plunder clothing for the naked. They clothed them, gave them sandals and food and drink, anointed their wounds, and put all the feeble on donkeys. So they brought them to Jericho, the City of Palms, to their brothers. Then they returned to Samaria.
16At that time King Ahaz sent for help from the king of Assyria.
17The Edomites had again come and attacked Judah and carried away captives. 18The Philistines had also raided the cities of the foothills and the Negev of Judah, capturing and occupying Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, and Gederoth, as well as Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo with their villages.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 2 Kings 16:5–7 | Then Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to wage war against Jerusalem. They besieged Ahaz but could not overcome him. At that time Rezin king of Aram recovered Elath for Aram, drove out the men of Judah, and sent the Edomites into Elath, where they live to this day. So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, saying, “I am your servant and your son. Come up and save me from the hands of the kings of Aram and Israel, who are rising up against me.” |
| 2 | Isaiah 7:17 | The LORD will bring on you and on your people and on the house of your father a time unlike any since the day Ephraim separated from Judah—He will bring the king of Assyria.” |
| 3 | Isaiah 7:1–9 | Now in the days that Ahaz son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, was king of Judah, Rezin king of Aram marched up to wage war against Jerusalem. He was accompanied by Pekah son of Remaliah the king of Israel, but he could not overpower the city. When it was reported to the house of David that Aram was in league with Ephraim, the hearts of Ahaz and his people trembled like trees in the forest shaken by the wind. Then the LORD said to Isaiah, “Go out with your son Shear-jashub to meet Ahaz at the end of the aqueduct that feeds the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field, and say to him: Calm down and be quiet. Do not be afraid or disheartened over these two smoldering stubs of firewood—over the fierce anger of Rezin and Aram and of the son of Remaliah. For Aram, along with Ephraim and the son of Remaliah, has plotted your ruin, saying: ‘Let us invade Judah, terrorize it, and divide it among ourselves. Then we can install the son of Tabeal over it as king.’ But this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘It will not arise; it will not happen. For the head of Aram is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rezin. Within sixty-five years Ephraim will be shattered as a people. The head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. If you do not stand firm in your faith, then you will not stand at all.’” |
2 Chronicles 28:16 Summary
In this verse, King Ahaz is seeking help from the king of Assyria because Judah is being attacked by other nations. This shows that Ahaz is not trusting in God to protect him, but instead is looking to a worldly power for help. This is a mistake that we can all learn from, because the Bible teaches us to trust in God alone, as seen in Psalm 20:7-8 and Proverbs 3:5-6. By trusting in God, we can have peace and confidence, even in difficult circumstances, as seen in Isaiah 26:3 and Philippians 4:6-7.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did King Ahaz send for help from the king of Assyria?
King Ahaz sent for help from the king of Assyria because Judah was being attacked by the Edomites and the Philistines, as seen in 2 Chronicles 28:17-18, and he likely felt that an alliance with Assyria would provide the military strength he needed to protect his kingdom, similar to the situation in Isaiah 31:1 where Egypt was sought as an ally.
Was it right for King Ahaz to seek help from Assyria?
The Bible does not explicitly state that it was right or wrong for King Ahaz to seek help from Assyria, but it does show that Ahaz's actions were part of a larger pattern of disobedience and lack of faith in God, as seen in 2 Chronicles 28:1-5 and 2 Kings 16:1-20, which ultimately led to judgment and exile, as prophesied in Deuteronomy 28:25 and fulfilled in 2 Kings 17:1-23 and 2 Chronicles 36:1-21.
What can we learn from King Ahaz's decision to seek help from Assyria?
We can learn that seeking help from worldly powers rather than trusting in God can lead to further trouble and ultimately, to judgment, as seen in Psalm 20:7-8 and Isaiah 31:1, and that our trust should be in God alone, as stated in Proverbs 3:5-6 and Jeremiah 17:5-8.
How does this event relate to the rest of the Bible?
This event is part of the larger narrative of the kings of Judah and Israel, and it illustrates the consequences of disobedience and lack of faith in God, as seen in the histories of 1 Kings and 2 Kings, and it points forward to the ultimate solution to the problem of sin and rebellion, which is the coming of Jesus Christ, as prophesied in Isaiah 9:6-7 and fulfilled in the Gospels, particularly in Luke 1:26-38 and Matthew 1:1-25.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I might be seeking help from 'Assyria' in my own life, rather than trusting in God?
- How can I cultivate a deeper trust in God, so that I am not tempted to seek help from worldly powers?
- What are some areas of my life where I need to repent of seeking help from worldly powers, and instead seek God's help and guidance?
- How can I apply the lesson of King Ahaz's mistake to my own life, and what steps can I take to avoid making similar mistakes?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 28:16
At that time did King Ahaz send to the kings of Assyria to help him. To Tiglathpileser, and his son, see 2 Kings 16:7, and the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Arabic versions, read in the singular, and so the Targum.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 28:16
At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him. At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria - "kings," the plural for the singular, which in many ancient versions is found.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 28:16
The kings of Assyria, i.e. the king; the plural number for the singular; either, 1. Because he was a great king and a king of kings; as the elephant, or, as others think, the crocodile, is called behemoth, which signifies beasts, Job 40, because of his vast bulk and eminency above other beasts. Or, 2. Because he wrote to divers of the kings or great princes, who may be called kings in a more general signification of the word, and indeed are so called, , Are not my princes altogether kings?
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 28:16
2 Chronicles 28:16 At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him.Ver. 16. Did Ahaz send unto the king of Assyria.] Heb., Kings; so he is called, because king of kings, a mighty monarch. To him, therefore, Ahaz sendeth for help, at that time when the prophet Isaiah bade him trust only in God, and offered him a most satisfying sign for his confirmation.
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 28:16
UNDER THE OF NEW ENEMIES, AHAZ ASKS HELP FROM ASSYRIA, BUT HURT (2 Chronicles 28:17-21). (Comp. 2 Kings 16:7-18.) (16) At that time.—Apparently after the events above narrated; how soon after we can hardly decide. The kings of Assyria.—A generalised expression, as in 2 Chronicles 28:3 (comp. 2 Chronicles 28:20-21), where the actual king is named. All the old versions have “king.”
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 28:16
Verse 16. The kings of Assyria to help him.] Instead of מלכי malchey; KINGS; the Vulgate, Syriac, Arabic, and Chaldee, one MS., and the parallel place, 2Kg 16:7, have מלך melek, KING, in the singular number. This king was Tiglath-pileser, as we learn from the second book of Kings.
Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 28:16
16–21 (= 2 Kings 16:7-9). Ahaz invokes Assyrian aid There is a variation here between Chron. and Kings. According to the former (2 Chronicles 28:21) Ahaz gained nothing by his tribute to the king of Assyria; according to Kings the Assyrian accepted the offering and marched against Syria, capturing Damascus and slaying Rezin.
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