2 Chronicles 28:20-22
King James Version
20 And Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not.
21 For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of the Lord, and out of the house of the king, and of the princes, and gave it unto the king of Assyria: but he helped him not.
22 And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the Lord: this is that king Ahaz.
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2 Chronicles 28:20-22
English Standard Version
20 So (A)Tiglath-pileser[a] king of Assyria came against him and afflicted him instead of strengthening him. 21 (B)For Ahaz took a portion from the house of the Lord and the house of the king and of the princes, and gave tribute to the king of Assyria, but it did not help him.
Ahaz's Idolatry
22 In the time of his distress he became yet more faithless to the Lord—this same King Ahaz.
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- 2 Chronicles 28:20 Hebrew Tilgath-pilneser
2 Chronicles 28:20-22
New King James Version
20 Also (A)Tiglath-Pileser[a] king of Assyria came to him and distressed him, and did not assist him. 21 For Ahaz took part of the treasures from the house of the Lord, from the house of the king, and from the leaders, and he gave it to the king of Assyria; but he did not help him.
Apostasy and Death of Ahaz(B)
22 Now in the time of his distress King Ahaz became increasingly unfaithful to the Lord. This is that King Ahaz.
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- 2 Chronicles 28:20 Heb. Tilgath-Pilneser
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