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2 Kings 15:37

King James Version (KJV)

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In those days the LORD began to send against Judah Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah.

2 Kings 15:37 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Kings 15:37

Theological / Devotional

Rezin the king of Syria. The Rezin-Pekah alliance, begun in the reign of Jotham, continued and came to its head under Ahaz (ch. 16:7-9; Isa. 7:1). It is thought that the events now taking place in Judah and Israel and the nations round about were closely related to Assyrian activities in the Mediterranean area. Tiglath-pileser was aggressive, and probably decided to bring all territories in the Westland under the Assyrian yoke.

Rezin is mentioned in Tiglath-pileser’s inscriptions as Rahianu of Damascus.

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