2 Kings

Continues the story of the divided kingdoms, their decline, and eventual exile.

Chapter 16

KJV - 2 Kings 16:7

So 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.

Ahaz asked messengers to tell the king of Assyria that he was their servant and son. He requested the king to help him by coming to save him from the kings of Syria and Israel who were attacking him.

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