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Ahaz (Hebrew: אָחָז, ʼĀḥāz, "has held"; Greek: Ἄχαζ, Ἀχάζ Akhaz; Latin: Achaz) an abbreviation of Jehoahaz II (of Judah), "Yahweh has held" (Hebrew: יְהוֹאָחָז, Modern: Yəhō’aḥaz, Tiberian: Yŏhō’āḥāz; Akkadian: 𒅀𒌑𒄩𒍣 Ya'úḫazi [ia-ú-ḫa-zi]) was the twelfth king of Judah, and the son ...
- 732–716 BC
- House of David
Jan 4, 2022 · Ahaz was an evil king of Judah who became king at the age of 20 and reigned for 4 years with his father, Jotham, from 735 to 731 BC, and 16 years on his own, from 731 to 715 BC. Second Kings 16 and 2 Chronicles 28 record King Ahaz’s destructive practices, such as idol worship and sacrilege against the temple of the Lord.
Ahaz (flourished 8th century bc) was a king of Judah ( c. 735–720 bc) who became an Assyrian vassal (2 Kings 16; Isaiah 7–8). Ahaz assumed the throne of Judah at the age of 20 or 25. Sometime later his kingdom was invaded by Pekah, king of Israel, and Rezin, king of Syria, in an effort to force him into an alliance with them against the ...
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Nov 29, 2023 · Ahaz was the king of Judah. He became king at twenty and he reigned for sixteen years. If you want to read the full story about his life and his rule, you can find it in 2 Kings 16 and 2 Chronicles 28. Who Was King Before Ahaz Took the Throne? Before Ahaz became king, four
Dec 15, 2023 · More than ancient history, there are nevertheless several important lessons that can be derived from the life and leadership of King Ahaz. 1. Do Not Rely on Earthly Powers. In his attempt to secure political power and defend himself against the threat of invasion, King Ahaz sought to ally with a known enemy of God and Israel.
King Ahaz. New Influx of Idolatry. Ahaz was twenty years old when he succeeded his father Jotham to the throne of Judea. He was a weak and idolatrous king. He even made his son walk through the fire of Moloch, aping the abominable custom of the Phoenicians. Another son, Hezekiah, who was to become king after Ahaz, was saved from the flames of ...
Feb 14, 2020 · There are always exceptions to generalities and the subject of our next bioarchaeography is one of those exceptions. While King Ahaz ruled the southern kingdom of Judah, he was one of the most wicked kings to sit on the throne. Scripture records: Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem.
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