2 Chronicles 28:1

Ahaz Succeeds Jotham in Judah

1 ¹Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned sixteen * years in Jerusalem; and ²he did not do right in the sight of the LORD as David his father had done.

2 Chronicles 28:1 Meaning and Commentary

Ver. 1-4. Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign
2 Chronicles 28:2

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2 Chronicles 28:1 In-Context

1 Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem; and he did not do right in the sight of the LORD as David his father had done.

2 But he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel; he also made molten images for the Baals.

3 Moreover, he burned incense in the valley of Ben-hinnom and burned his sons in fire, according to the abominations of the nations whom the LORD had driven out before the sons of Israel.

4 He sacrificed and burned incense on the high places, on the hills and under every green tree.

5 Wherefore, the LORD his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Aram; and they defeated him and carried away from him a great number of captives and brought them to Damascus. And he was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who inflicted him with heavy casualties.

Cross References

• 1. 2 Kings 16:2-4
• 2. 2 Chronicles 27:2