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2 Kings 16:8 KJV
2 Kings · chapter 16 · verse 8 · King James Version
And Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king’s house, and sent it for a present to the king of Assyria.2 Kings 16:8 · King James Version
2 Kings 16:8 in context
6At that time Rezin king of Syria recovered Elath to Syria, and drave the Jews from Elath: and the Syrians came to Elath, and dwelt there unto this day.
7So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, saying, I am thy servant and thy son: come up, and save me out of the hand of the king of Syria, and out of the hand of the king of Israel, which rise up against me.
8And Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king’s house, and sent it for a present to the king of Assyria.
9And the king of Assyria hearkened unto him: for the king of Assyria went up against Damascus, and took it, and carried the people of it captive to Kir, and slew Rezin.
10And king Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, and saw an altar that was at Damascus: and king Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest the fashion of the altar, and the pattern of it, according to all the workmanship thereof.
Key words (Strong's)
- treasuresʼôwtsâra depositoryH214 →
- silverkeçephsilverH3701 →
- king'smeleka kingH4428 →
- foundmâtsâʼproperly, to come forth toH4672 →
- housebayitha houseH1004 →
- AhazʼÂchâzAchaz, the name of a Jewish king and of an IsraeliteH271 →
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