2 Kings Chapter 16

Ahaz's Wicked Reign

Old Testament Unknown Verses 2 Kings

Chapter Summary

Ahaz introduces pagan worship and seeks help from Assyria

Key Verses

2 Kings 16:3 2 Kings 16:10 2 Kings 16:18

Scripture Content

But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel and even burned his son as an offering, according to the despicable practices of the nations whom the Lord drove out before the people of Israel. And King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, and saw the altar that was at Damascus. And King Ahaz sent to Uriah the priest a pattern of the altar.

Themes & Topics

Idolatry Child Sacrifice Foreign Alliances Pagan Worship