He sacrificed to the gods of Damascus, which had defeated him, for he thought, "Since the gods of the kings of Aram have helped them, I will sacrifice to them that they may help me." But these were the downfall of Ahaz and of all Israel. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 2 Chronicles 25:14 2 Kings 16:12, 13 Damascus [heb] Darmesek Habakkuk 1:11 sacrifice to them Jeremiah 10:5 Jeremiah 44:15-18 But they were Isaiah 1:28 Jeremiah 44:20-28 Hosea 13:9 Chapter Outline 1. Ahaz, reigning wickedly, is greatly afflicted by the Syrians.6. Judah, being captivated by the Israelites, is sent home by the counsel of Oded. 16. Ahaz sending for aid to Assyria, is not helped thereby, 22. In his distress he grows more idolatrous 26. He dying, Hezekiah succeeds him Jump to Previous Aram Attacking Cause Damascus Defeated Downfall Gods Help Helped Helping Israel Kings Offered Offerings Ruin Sacrifice Sacrificed Sacrifices Sacrificeth Smiting Smitten Smote Struck Stumble Syria ThoughtJump to Next Aram Attacking Cause Damascus Defeated Downfall Gods Help Helped Helping Israel Kings Offered Offerings Ruin Sacrifice Sacrificed Sacrifices Sacrificeth Smiting Smitten Smote Struck Stumble Syria Thought |
Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible For he sacrificed to the gods of Damascus which had defeated him, and said, "Because the gods of the kings of Aram helped them, I will sacrifice to them that they may help me." But they became the downfall of him and all Israel. King James Bible For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which smote him: and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria help them, therefore will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel. Holman Christian Standard Bible He sacrificed to the gods of Damascus which had defeated him; he said, "Since the gods of the kings of Aram are helping them, I will sacrifice to them so that they will help me." But they were the downfall of him and of all Israel. International Standard Version He sacrificed to the gods of Damascus that had defeated him, reasoning, "The gods of the kings of Aram helped them, so I'll sacrifice to them so they will help me!" But those gods brought about his downfall, and the downfall of all of Israel, too. NET Bible He offered sacrifices to the gods of Damascus whom he thought had defeated him. He reasoned, "Since the gods of the kings of Damascus helped them, I will sacrifice to them so they will help me." But they caused him and all Israel to stumble. Links 2 Chronicles 28:23 NIV2 Chronicles 28:23 NLT 2 Chronicles 28:23 ESV 2 Chronicles 28:23 NASB 2 Chronicles 28:23 KJV 2 Chronicles 28:23 Bible Apps 2 Chronicles 28:23 Parallel 2 Chronicles 28:23 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 28:23 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 28:23 French Bible 2 Chronicles 28:23 German Bible 2 Chronicles 28:23 Commentaries Bible Hub |