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Ahaz was 20 when he became king of Judah and reigned for 16 years. Ahaz is portrayed as an evil king in the Second Book of Kings (2 Kings 16:2). In Edwin R. Thiele 's opinion, Ahaz was co-regent with Jotham from 736/735 BC, and his sole reign began in 732/731 and ended in 716/715 BC. [4]
Zedekiah. Ahaz (Hebrew: אחז, an abbreviation of Jehoahaz, "God has held") was a king of Judah, the son and successor of Jotham, and father of Hezekiah. He assumed the throne at the age of 20, reigning from c. 732 until 716 B.C.E. Ahaz faced strong military opposition from the combined forces of Syria and the northern kingdom of Israel and ...
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Feb 14, 2020 · The seal of Ushha, servant of King Ahaz. Photo: Yale University Library – Seals From The Babylonian Collection Assyrian Inscription. Early in his reign, Ahaz faced a significant crisis. Rezen, King of Syria and Pekah, king of Israel attacked Judah with the goal of removing Ahaz from power and placing the son of Tabeel on the throne (Is 7:6).
He was the thirteenth king of Judah of David’s line. 1. Ahaz’ family connections. His father, grandfather, and great-grandfather were among the best of the Davidic line ( 2 Chron 27:6; 26:4, 5 ). His son Hezekiah is the most noted for godly faith of the entire dynasty ( 2 Kings 18:5, 6 ). 2. Chronology of life and reign.
AHAZ (Heb. אָחָז, a diminutive of יְהוּאָחָז, as shown by the reference to him as Ya-u-ha-zi in cuneiform (the inscription of Tiglath-Pileser iii), meaning "yhwh holds fast"), king of Judah (743–727 b.c.e.), son of *Jotham and father of *Hezekiah. Ahaz succeeded to the throne at the age of 20 and ruled for 16 years.
Aug 29, 2023 · King Ahaz’s Reign and Lineage. King Ahaz, son of King Jotham of Judah, became king at the age of 20 and ruled for 16 years, from 735 to 715 BC. During his time as king, prophets Isaiah and Micah were active, and Isaiah had notable interactions with Ahaz, as detailed in Scriptures such as Isaiah 7:1–17. Additional references to King Ahaz can ...
Ahaz. ( possessor ), eleventh king of Judah, son of Jotham, reigned 741-726, about sixteen years. At the time of his accession, Rezin king of Damascus and Pekah king of Israel had recently formed a league against Judah, and they proceeded to lay siege to Jerusalem. Upon this Isaiah hastened to give advice and encouragement to Ahaz, and the ...
