King of Judah, son of Jotham. He did not do what was right in the eyes of the Lord but walked in the way of the kings of Israel and made his son pass through the fire (2 Kings 16). When Rezin of Syria and Pekah of Israel attacked Jerusalem, Isaiah told Ahaz not to fear and offered a sign from the Lord, which the king would not ask for. He appealed to Assyria with silver and gold from the temple. In Damascus he saw an altar and had the priest Urijah copy it. Chronicles says in his distress he sinned still more. His son Hezekiah reigned after him.
Relationships
FatherJothamFather, who did what was right, as Ahaz did not
SonHezekiahSon, who reigned after him in Jerusalem
Advised byIsaiahProphet who told him not to fear and offered a sign
RivalPekahKing of Israel who joined Syria to besiege him in Jerusalem
Key Scripture AppearancesKJV
2 Kings 16:3
But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, yea, and made his son to pass through the fire, according to the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out from before the children of Israel.2 Kings 16:3, KJV
2 Kings 16:7
So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-pileser 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.2 Kings 16:7, KJV
2 Kings 16:10
And king Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, and saw an altar that was at Damascus: and king Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest the fashion of the altar, and the pattern of it, according to all the workmanship thereof.2 Kings 16:10, KJV
Isaiah 7:12
But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.Isaiah 7:12, KJV
2 Chronicles 28:22
And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the LORD: this is that king Ahaz.2 Chronicles 28:22, KJV
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