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2 Chronicles 28:20

King James Version (KJV)

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2 Chronicles 28:20

Verse 20 of 27

Scripture focus

And Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not.

2 Chronicles 28:20 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Chronicles 28:20

Theological / Devotional

Tilgath-pilneser. This was Tiglath-pileser III (745-727 B.C.), one of the greatest conquerors among Assyrian emperors. According to the Assyrian Eponym Canon, or limmu list (see Vol. II, pp. 55, 155), he came against the Philistines in 734 and against Damascus in 733 and 732. It is possible that these campaigns were undertaken in response to Ahaz’s urgent plea for help.

Strengthened him not. The king of Assyria was not interested in the welfare of Ahaz or the people of Judah. When he came against Philistia and Syria he sought to promote his own interests and those of his nation. The Assyrians were as ready to destroy the Hebrew nation as they were any other nation. This Ahaz and Hezekiah were soon to discover.

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