Cross References Achaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: he did not that which was pleasing in the sight of the Lord, his God, as David, his father. 2 Kings 18:1 In the third year of Osee, the son of Ela, king of Israel, reigned Ezechias, the son of Achaz, king of Juda. 2 Chronicles 28:1 Achaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: he did not that which was right in the sight of the Lord as David his father had done, Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Achaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: he did not that which was pleasing in the sight of the Lord, his God, as David, his father. did not 2 Kings 14:3 And he did that which was right before the Lord, but yet not like David his father. He did according to all things that Joas his father, did: 2 Kings 15:3,34 And he did that which was pleasing before the Lord, according to all that his father, Amasias, had done. . . . 2 Kings 18:3 And he did that which was good before the Lord, according to all that David, his father, had done 2 Kings 22:2 And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, and walked in all the ways of David, his father: he turned not aside to the right hand, or to the left. 1 Kings 3:14 And if thou wilt walk in my ways, and keep my precepts and my commandments, as thy father walked, I will lengthen thy days. 1 Kings 9:4 And if thou wilt walk before me, as thy father walked, in simplicity of heart, and in uprightness: and wilt do all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my ordinances, and my judgments, 1 Kings 11:4-8 And when he was now old, his heart was turned away by women to follow strange gods: and his heart was not perfect with the Lord his God, as was the heart of David, his father. . . . 1 Kings 15:8 And Abiam slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa, his son, reigned in his stead. 2 Chronicles 17:3 And the Lord was with Josaphat, because he walked in the first ways of David his father: and trusted not in Baalim, 2 Chronicles 29:2 And he did that which was pleasing in the sight of the Lord, according to all that David his father had done. 2 Chronicles 34:2,3 And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the ways of David his father: he declined not, neither to the right hand, nor to the left. . . . Context Ahaz Reigns in Judah1In the seventeenth year of Phacee, the son of Romelia reigned Achaz, the son of Joatham, king of Juda. 2Achaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: he did not that which was pleasing in the sight of the Lord, his God, as David, his father.3But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel: moreover, he consecrated also his son, making him pass through the fire, according to the idols of the nations which the Lord destroyed before the children of Israel.… Lexicon Ahazאָחָ֣ז (’ā·ḥāz) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 271: Ahaz -- 'he has grasped', two Israelites was twenty עֶשְׂרִ֤ים (‘eś·rîm) Number - common plural Strong's Hebrew 6242: Twenty, twentieth years old בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son when he became king, בְּמָלְכ֔וֹ (bə·mā·lə·ḵōw) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel and he reigned מָלַ֖ךְ (mā·laḵ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel in Jerusalem בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (bî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel sixteen וְשֵׁשׁ־ (wə·šêš-) Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 8337: Six (a cardinal number) years. שָׁנָ֔ה (šā·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 8141: A year And unlike David כְּדָוִ֥ד (kə·ḏā·wiḏ) Preposition-k | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse his forefather, אָבִֽיו׃ (’ā·ḇîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1: Father he did not וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no do עָשָׂ֣ה (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6213: To do, make [what was] right הַיָּשָׁ֗ר (hay·yā·šār) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3477: Straight, right in the eyes בְּעֵינֵ֛י (bə·‘ê·nê) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc Strong's Hebrew 5869: An eye, a fountain of the LORD יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel his God. אֱלֹהָ֖יו (’ĕ·lō·hāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Additional Translations Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. And unlike David his father, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the LORD his God.Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD his God, like David his father. 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. Twenty years old was Achaz when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem; and he did not that which was right in the eyes of the Lord his God faithfully, as David his father had done. Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. And he did not what was right in the sight of Jehovah his God, like David his father, 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 the LORD his God, like David his father. Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD his God, like David his father. Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and he didn't do that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh his God, like David his father. A son of twenty years is Ahaz in his reigning, and sixteen years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and he hath not done that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah his God, like David his father, Jump to Previous Ahaz David Eyes Jerusalem Reign Reigned Reigning Right Ruling Sight Sixteen Twenty UnlikeJump to Next Ahaz David Eyes Jerusalem Reign Reigned Reigning Right Ruling Sight Sixteen Twenty UnlikeExternal Links 2 Kings 16:2 NIV2 Kings 16:2 NLT 2 Kings 16:2 ESV 2 Kings 16:2 NASB 2 Kings 16:2 ASV 2 Kings 16:2 Bible Apps 2 Kings 16:2 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 16:2 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 16:2 French Bible 2 Kings 16:2 German Bible Alphabetical: Ahaz and as became David did do done eyes father God had he his in Jerusalem king LORD not of old reigned right sight sixteen the twenty Unlike was what when years OT History: 2 Kings 16:2 Twenty years old was Ahaz when he (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |