1 In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In the seventeenth H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- In the seventeenth H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- In the seventeenth H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of Pekah H6492 (פֶּקַח) — Pekach, an Israelite king
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Remaliah H7425 (רְמַלְיָהוּ) — Remaljah, an Israelite
- Ahaz H271 (אָחָז) — Achaz, the name of a Jewish king and of an Israelite
- of Jotham H3147 (יוֹתָם) — Jotham, the name of three Israelites
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- began to reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
2 Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and he did not that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah his God, like David his father.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- old H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- Ahaz H271 (אָחָז) — Achaz, the name of a Jewish king and of an Israelite
- when he began to reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- and reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- sixteen H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- sixteen H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
- in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- and did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- right H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)
- in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- his God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- like David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
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 nations, whom Jehovah cast out from before the children of Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But he walked H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- in the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- of the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- yea, and made his son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- to pass through H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- the fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- according to the abominations H8441 (תּוֹעֵבַה) — properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
- of the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- whom Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- cast out H3423 (יָרַשׁ) — to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
- from before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
4 And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he sacrificed H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
- and burnt incense H6999 (קָטַר) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
- in the high places H1116 (בָּמָה) — an elevation
- and on the hills H1389 (גִּבְעָה) — a hillock
- and under every green H7488 (רַעֲנָן) — verdant; by analogy, new; figuratively, prosperous
- tree H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
5 Then Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to war: and they besieged Ahaz, but could not overcome him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Rezin H7526 (רְצִין) — Retsin, the name of a Syrian and of an Israelite
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Syria H758 (אֲרָם) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite
- and Pekah H6492 (פֶּקַח) — Pekach, an Israelite king
- son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Remaliah H7425 (רְמַלְיָהוּ) — Remaljah, an Israelite
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- came up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- to Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- to war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- and they besieged H6696 (צוּר) — to cramp, i.e. confine (in many applications, literally and figuratively, formative or hostile)
- Ahaz H271 (אָחָז) — Achaz, the name of a Jewish king and of an Israelite
- but could H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- not overcome H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
6 At that time Rezin king of Syria recovered Elath to Syria, and drove the Jews from Elath; and the Syrians came to Elath, and dwelt there, unto this day.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- At that time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- Rezin H7526 (רְצִין) — Retsin, the name of a Syrian and of an Israelite
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Syria H758 (אֲרָם) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite
- recovered H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- Elath H359 (אֵילוֹת) — Eloth or Elath, a place on the Red Sea
- to Syria H130 (אֱדֹמִי) — an Edomite, or descendants from (or inhabitants of) Edom
- to Syria H758 (אֲרָם) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite
- and drave H5394 (נָשַׁל) — to pluck off, i.e. divest, eject or drop
- the Jews H3064 (יְהוּדִי) — a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
- from Elath H359 (אֵילוֹת) — Eloth or Elath, a place on the Red Sea
- and the Syrians H726 (אֲרוֹמִי) — an Edomite (as in the margin)
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Elath H359 (אֵילוֹת) — Eloth or Elath, a place on the Red Sea
- and dwelt H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- there unto this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
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, who rise up against me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Ahaz H271 (אָחָז) — Achaz, the name of a Jewish king and of an Israelite
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- messengers H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- to Tiglath–pileser H8407 (תִּגְלַת פִּלְאֶסֶר) — Tiglath-Pileser or Tilgath-pilneser, an Assyryrian king
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Assyria H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- and thy son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- come up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- and save H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- me out of the hand H3709 (כַּף) — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); fig…
- of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Syria H758 (אֲרָם) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite
- and out of the hand H3709 (כַּף) — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); fig…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- which rise up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
8 And Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of Jehovah, and in the treasures of the king’s house, and sent it for a present to the king of Assyria.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Ahaz H271 (אָחָז) — Achaz, the name of a Jewish king and of an Israelite
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- the silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- and gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- that was found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and in the treasures H214 (אוֹצָר) — a depository
- of the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- a present H7810 (שַׁחַד) — a donation (venal or redemptive)
- to the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Assyria H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
9 And the king of Assyria hearkened unto him; and the king of Assyria went up against Damascus, and took it, and carried the people of it captive to Kir, and slew Rezin.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Assyria H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
- hearkened H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- unto him: for the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- went up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- against Damascus H1834 (דַּמֶּשֶׂק) — Damascus, a city of Syria
- and took H8610 (תָּפַשׂ) — to manipulate, i.e. seize; chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay; figuratively, to use unwarrantably
- it captive H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- to Kir H7024 (קִיר) — Kir, a place in Assyrian; also one in Moab
- and slew H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- Rezin H7526 (רְצִין) — Retsin, the name of a Syrian and of an Israelite
10 And king Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, and saw the 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Ahaz H271 (אָחָז) — Achaz, the name of a Jewish king and of an Israelite
- went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- to Damascus H1834 (דַּמֶּשֶׂק) — Damascus, a city of Syria
- to meet H7125 (קִרְאָה) — an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
- Tiglath–pileser H8407 (תִּגְלַת פִּלְאֶסֶר) — Tiglath-Pileser or Tilgath-pilneser, an Assyryrian king
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Assyria H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
- and saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- an altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- at Damascus H1834 (דַּמֶּשֶׂק) — Damascus, a city of Syria
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- to Urijah H223 (אוּרִיָּה) — Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites
- the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- the fashion H1823 (דְּמוּת) — resemblance; concretely, model, shape; adverbially, like
- of the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- and the pattern H8403 (תַּבְנִית) — structure; by implication, a model, resemblance
- of it, according to all the workmanship H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
11 And Urijah the priest built an altar: according to all that king Ahaz had sent from Damascus, so did Urijah the priest make it against the coming of king Ahaz from Damascus.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Urijah H223 (אוּרִיָּה) — Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites
- the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- an altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- according to all that king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Ahaz H271 (אָחָז) — Achaz, the name of a Jewish king and of an Israelite
- had sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- from Damascus H1834 (דַּמֶּשֶׂק) — Damascus, a city of Syria
- so Urijah H223 (אוּרִיָּה) — Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites
- made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- against king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
12 And when the king was come from Damascus, the king saw the altar: and the king drew near unto the altar, and offered thereon.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- was come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- from Damascus H1834 (דַּמֶּשֶׂק) — Damascus, a city of Syria
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- and the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- approached H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
- to the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- and offered H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
13 And he burnt his burnt-offering and his meal-offering, and poured his drink-offering, and sprinkled the blood of his peace-offerings, upon the altar.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he burnt H6999 (קָטַר) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
- his burnt offering H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
- and his grain offering H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
- and poured H5258 (נָסַךְ) — to pour out, especially a libation, or to cast (metal); by analogy, to anoint a king
- his drink offering H5262 (נֶסֶךְ) — a libation; also a cast idol
- and sprinkled H2236 (זָרַק) — to sprinkle (fluid or solid particles)
- the blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
- of his peace offerings H8002 (שֶׁלֶם) — properly, requital, i.e. a (voluntary) sacrifice in thanks
- upon the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
14 And the brazen altar, which was before Jehovah, he brought from the forefront of the house, from between his altar and the house of Jehovah, and put it on the north side of his altar.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he brought H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
- also the brasen H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
- altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- Yhwh, H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- rom the forefront H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- f the house, H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- rom between the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- nd the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- f Yhwh, H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- nd put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- t on the north H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
- ide H3409 (יָרֵךְ) — the thigh (from its fleshy softness); by euphemistically the generative parts; figuratively, a shank, flank, side
- f the altar. H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
15 And king Ahaz commanded Urijah the priest, saying, Upon the great altar burn the morning burnt-offering, and the evening meal-offering, and the king’s burnt-offering, and his meal-offering, with the burnt-offering of all the people of the land, and their meal-offering, and their drink-offerings; and sprinkle upon it all the blood of the burnt-offering, and all the blood of the sacrifice: but the brazen altar shall be for me to inquire by.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Ahaz H271 (אָחָז) — Achaz, the name of a Jewish king and of an Israelite
- commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- Urijah H223 (אוּרִיָּה) — Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites
- the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Upon the great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- burn H6999 (קָטַר) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
- the morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- burnt offering H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
- and the evening H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
- grain offering H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
- and the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- burnt sacrifice H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
- and his grain offering H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
- with the burnt offering H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
- of all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and their grain offering H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
- and their drink offerings H5262 (נֶסֶךְ) — a libation; also a cast idol
- and sprinkle H2236 (זָרַק) — to sprinkle (fluid or solid particles)
- upon it all the blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
- of the burnt offering H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
- and all the blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
- of the sacrifice H2077 (זֶבַח) — properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
- and the brasen H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
- shall be for me to enquire H1239 (בָּקַר) — properly, to plough, or (generally) break forth, i.e. (figuratively) to inspect, admire, care for, consider
16 Thus did Urijah the priest, according to all that king Ahaz commanded.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thus did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- Urijah H223 (אוּרִיָּה) — Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites
- the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- according to all that king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Ahaz H271 (אָחָז) — Achaz, the name of a Jewish king and of an Israelite
- commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
17 And king Ahaz cut off the panels of the bases, and removed the laver from off them, and took down the sea from off the brazen oxen that were under it, and put it upon a pavement of stone.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Ahaz H271 (אָחָז) — Achaz, the name of a Jewish king and of an Israelite
- cut off H7112 (קָצַץ) — to chop off (literally or figuratively)
- the borders H4526 (מִסְגֶּרֶת) — something enclosing, i.e. a margin (of a region, of a panel); concretely, a stronghold
- of the bases H4350 (מְכוֹנָה) — a pedestal, also a spot
- and removed H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- the laver H3595 (כִּיּוֹר) — properly, something round (as excavated or bored), i.e. a chafing-dish for coals or a caldron for cooking; hence (from similarity of form) a washbowl; also (for…
- from off them; and took down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- the sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- from off the brasen H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
- oxen H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
- under it, and put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- it upon a pavement H4837 (מַרְצֶפֶת) — a pavement
- of stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
18 And the covered way for the sabbath that they had built in the house, and the king’s entry without, turned he unto the house of Jehovah, because of the king of Assyria.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the covert H4329 (מֵיסָךְ) — a portico (as covered)
- for the sabbath H7676 (שַׁבָּת) — intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath
- that they had built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- entry H3996 (מָבוֹא) — an entrance (the place or the act); specifically sunset or the west; also (adverb with preposition) towards
- without H2435 (חִיצוֹן) — properly, the (outer) wall side; hence, exterior; figuratively, secular (as opposed to sacred)
- turned H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
- he from the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- for H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Assyria H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
19 Now the rest of the acts of Ahaz which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now the rest H3499 (יֶתֶר) — properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
- of the acts H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Ahaz H271 (אָחָז) — Achaz, the name of a Jewish king and of an Israelite
- which he did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- they not written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- in the book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- of the chronicles H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- of the chronicles H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
20 And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Ahaz H271 (אָחָז) — Achaz, the name of a Jewish king and of an Israelite
- slept H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- with his fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and was buried H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- in the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- and Hezekiah H2396 (חִזְקִיָּה) — Chizkijah, a king of Judah, also the name of two other Israelites
- his son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel