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2 Kings 16:7

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Ahaz sent messengers to King Tiglath Pileser of Assyria to say, “I’m your servant, your son. Come and save me from the kings of Aram and Israel who are attacking me.”

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The king of Israel answered, “As you say, Your Majesty. I and everything I have are yours.”

In the days of King Pekah of Israel, King Tiglath Pileser of Assyria took Ijon, Abel Beth Maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, Galilee, and the entire territory of Naphtali. He also took the people away to Assyria as captives.

so the Lord was with him. He succeeded in everything he tried: He rebelled against the king of Assyria and wouldn’t serve him anymore.

Then the God of Israel led King Pul of Assyria (King Tiglath Pilneser of Assyria) to take Reuben, Gad, and half of the tribe of Manasseh into captivity. He brought them to Halah, Habor, Hara, and the Gozan River. They are still there today.

At that time King Ahaz sent for help from the kings of Assyria.

King Tillegath Pilneser of Assyria attacked Ahaz. Instead of strengthening Ahaz, Tillegath Pilneser made trouble for him.

Lord, you have abandoned your people, the descendants of Jacob, because they are filled with Eastern influences. They are fortunetellers like the Philistines, and they make deals with foreigners.

What will you say when God makes the people you thought were your friends your new masters? Won’t pain grip you like a woman in labor?

“This is what the Lord says: Cursed is the person who trusts humans, who makes flesh and blood his strength and whose heart turns away from the Lord.

“We are still straining our eyes, trying in vain to find help. We waited and waited for a nation that didn’t save us.

“ ‘You had sex with the Assyrians because you weren’t satisfied. You still weren’t satisfied.

She lusted after the Assyrians who were nearby. They were governors and commanders in full dress. They were mounted horsemen, all of them desirable young men.

Oholah acted like a prostitute, although she was my wife. She lusted after her Assyrian lovers who lived nearby.

Assyria cannot save us. We won’t ride on horses anymore. We will never again say that the things our hands have made are our gods. You love orphans.”

Ephraim, you are like a silly, senseless dove. You call for Egypt and run to Assyria for help.




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