2 Chronicles

2 Chronicles 28:18–23

18The Philistines had also raided the cities of the foothillse and the Negev of Judah, capturing and occupying Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, and Gederoth, as well as Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo with their villages. 19For the LORD humbled Judah because Ahaz king of Israelf had thrown off restraint in Judah and had been most unfaithful to the LORD.

20Then Tiglath-pileserg king of Assyria came to Ahaz but afflicted him rather than strengthening him. 21Although Ahaz had taken a portion from the house of the LORD, from the royal palace, and from the princes and had presented it to the king of Assyria, it did not help him.

22In the time of his distress, King Ahaz became even more unfaithful to the LORD. 23He sacrificed to the gods of Damascus, who had defeated him, and he said, “Because the gods of the kings of Aram have helped them, I will sacrifice to them that they may help me.” But these gods were the downfall of Ahaz and of all Israel.

Footnotes

  • e 28:18 Hebrew Shephelah or lowlands; that is, the western foothills of Judea
  • f 28:19 That is, Judah; in 2 Chronicles, Judah is occasionally called Israel, as representative of the true Israel.
  • g 28:20 Hebrew Tilgath-pilneser, a variant spelling of Tiglath-pileser

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2 Chronicles 28:18

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
The Philistinesוּפְלִשְׁתִּ֣יםū·p̄ə·liš·tîmConjunctive waw; Noun - proper - masculine pluralH6430 Philistine
had also raidedפָּשְׁט֗וּpā·šə·ṭūVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralH6584 strip off, make a dash, raid
the citiesבְּעָרֵ֨יbə·‘ā·rêPreposition-b; Noun - feminine plural constructH5892 excitement
of the foothillsהַשְּׁפֵלָ֣הhaš·šə·p̄ê·lāhArticle; Noun - feminine singularH8219 lowland
and the Negevוְהַנֶּגֶב֮wə·han·ne·ḡeḇConjunctive waw, Article; Noun - proper - feminine singularH5045 south-country, Negeb, south
of Judahלִֽיהוּדָה֒lî·hū·ḏāhPreposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3063 Judah
capturingוַֽ֠יִּלְכְּדוּway·yil·kə·ḏūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH3920 capture, seize, take (by lot)
and occupyingוַיֵּשְׁב֖וּway·yê·šə·ḇūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH3427 sit, remain, dwell
Beth-shemeshשֶׁ֨מֶשׁše·mešNoun - proper - feminine singularH1053 Beth-Shemesh
Aijalonאַיָּל֜וֹן’ay·yā·lō·wnNoun - proper - feminine singularH357 Aijalon
andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ-Conjunctive waw; Direct object markerH853 mark of the accusative
Gederothהַגְּדֵר֗וֹתhag·gə·ḏê·rō·wṯArticle; Noun - proper - feminine singularH1450 Gederoth
as well asוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ-Conjunctive waw; Direct object markerH853 mark of the accusative
Socoשׂוֹכ֤וֹśō·w·ḵōwNoun - proper - feminine singularH7755 in Judah:
Timnahתִּמְנָ֣הtim·nāhNoun - proper - feminine singularH8553 Timnah
andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ-Conjunctive waw; Direct object markerH853 mark of the accusative
Gimzoגִּמְז֖וֹgim·zōwNoun - proper - feminine singularH1579 Gimzo
with their villagesבְּנֹתֶ֑יהָbə·nō·ṯe·hāNoun - feminine plural construct; third person feminine singularH1323 daughter

2 Chronicles 28:19

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Forכִּֽי־kî-ConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
humbledהִכְנִ֤יעַhiḵ·nî·a‘Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularH3665 be humble
Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāhNoun - proper - masculine singularH3063 Judah
becauseבַּעֲב֖וּרba·‘ă·ḇūrPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singularH5668 crossed, transit, account
Ahazאָחָ֣ז’ā·ḥāzNoun - proper - masculine singularH271 Achaz
kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ-Noun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH3478 Israel
had thrown off restraintהִפְרִ֙יעַ֙hip̄·rî·a‘Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularH6544 act as leader, lead (?)
in Judahבִּֽיהוּדָ֔הbî·hū·ḏāhPreposition-b; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3063 Judah
and had been most unfaithfulוּמָע֥וֹלū·mā·‘ō·wlConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Infinitive absoluteH4603 act unfaithfully, treacherously
to the LORDבַּיהוָֽה׃Yah·wehPreposition-b; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh

2 Chronicles 28:20

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Then Tiglath-pileserפִּלְנְאֶ֖סֶרpil·nə·’e·serNoun - proper - masculine singularH8407 Tiglathpileser
kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵNoun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Assyriaאַשּׁ֑וּר’aš·šūrNoun - proper - feminine singularH804 Asshur, Assyria
cameוַיָּבֹ֣אway·yā·ḇōConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH935 come in, come, go in, go
toעָלָ֔יו‘ā·lāwPreposition; third person masculine singularH5921 height
but afflictedוַיָּ֥צַרway·yā·ṣarConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH6887 bind, tie up, be restricted, narrow, scant, cramped
himל֖וֹlōwPreposition; third person masculine singular
rather thanוְלֹ֥אwə·lōConjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
strengthening himחֲזָקֽוֹ׃ḥă·zā·qōwVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular; third person masculine singularH2388 be or grow firm, strong, strengthen

2 Chronicles 28:21

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Althoughכִּֽי־kî-ConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
Ahazאָחָז֙’ā·ḥāzNoun - proper - masculine singularH271 Achaz
had taken a portionחָלַ֤קḥā·laqVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH2505 divide, share
from the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯNoun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
fromוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ-Conjunctive waw; Direct object markerH853 mark of the accusative
the royalהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
palaceבֵּ֥יתbêṯNoun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
and from the princesוְהַשָּׂרִ֑יםwə·haś·śā·rîmConjunctive waw, Article; Noun - masculine pluralH8269 chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince
and had presentedוַיִּתֵּן֙way·yit·tênConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH5414 give, put, set
to the kingלְמֶ֣לֶךְlə·me·leḵPreposition-l; Noun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Assyriaאַשּׁ֔וּר’aš·šūrNoun - proper - feminine singularH804 Asshur, Assyria
it did notוְלֹ֥אwə·lōConjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
helpלְעֶזְרָ֖הlə·‘ez·rāhPreposition-l; Noun - feminine singularH5833 help, succour, assistance
himלֽוֹ׃lōwPreposition; third person masculine singular

2 Chronicles 28:22

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
In the timeוּבְעֵת֙ū·ḇə·‘êṯConjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Noun - common singularH6256 time
of his distressהָצֵ֣רhā·ṣêrVerb - Hifil - Infinitive constructH6887 bind, tie up, be restricted, narrow, scant, cramped
Kingהַמֶּ֥לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
Ahazאָחָֽז׃’ā·ḥāzNoun - proper - masculine singularH271 Achaz
became even moreוַיּ֖וֹסֶףway·yō·w·sep̄Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH3254 add
unfaithfulלִמְע֣וֹלlim·‘ō·wlPreposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH4603 act unfaithfully, treacherously
to the LORDבַּיהוָ֑הYah·wehPreposition-b; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh

2 Chronicles 28:23

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
He sacrificedוַיִּזְבַּ֗חway·yiz·baḥConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH2076 slaughter for sacrifice
to the godsלֵֽאלֹהֵ֣יlê·lō·hêPreposition-l; Noun - masculine plural constructH430 God
of Damascusדַרְמֶשֶׂק֮ḏar·me·śeqNoun - proper - feminine singularH1834 Damascus
who had defeatedהַמַּכִּ֣יםham·mak·kîmArticle; Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine pluralH5221 smite
himבּוֹ֒bōwPreposition; third person masculine singular
and he saidוַיֹּ֗אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
Becauseכִּ֠יkîConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
the godsאֱלֹהֵ֤י’ĕ·lō·hêNoun - masculine plural constructH430 God
of the kingsמַלְכֵֽי־mal·ḵê-Noun - masculine plural constructH4428 king
of Aramאֲרָם֙’ă·rāmNoun - proper - feminine singularH758 Aram
have helpedמַעְזְרִ֣יםma‘·zə·rîmVerb - Hifil - Participle - masculine pluralH5826 help, succour
themאוֹתָ֔ם’ō·w·ṯāmDirect object marker; third person masculine pluralH853 mark of the accusative
I will sacrificeאֲזַבֵּ֖חַ’ă·zab·bê·aḥVerb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singularH2076 slaughter for sacrifice
to themלָהֶ֥םlā·hemPreposition; third person masculine plural
that they may help meוְיַעְזְר֑וּנִיwə·ya‘·zə·rū·nîConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural; first person common singularH5826 help, succour
But theseוְהֵ֛םwə·hêmConjunctive waw; Pronoun - third person masculine pluralH1992 they, them
wereהָֽיוּ־hā·yū-Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
the downfallלְהַכְשִׁיל֖וֹlə·haḵ·šî·lōwPreposition-l; Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct; third person masculine singularH3782 stumble, stagger, totter
ofל֥וֹlōwPreposition; third person masculine singular
and of allוּלְכָל־ū·lə·ḵāl-Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH3478 Israel

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2 Chronicles 28:18 Ezekiel 16:57 · Ezekiel 16:27

2 Chronicles 28:19 2 Chronicles 21:2 · Job 40:12

2 Chronicles 28:20 2 Kings 15:29 · Isaiah 30:16 · 1 Chronicles 5:26

2 Chronicles 28:21 2 Chronicles 12:9 · 2 Kings 16:8–9 · 2 Kings 18:15–16

2 Chronicles 28:22 Jeremiah 5:3 · Isaiah 1:5 · Ezekiel 21:13

2 Chronicles 28:23 2 Chronicles 25:14

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