2 Chronicles 28:20 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Tiglath-Pileser, the king of Assyria, came to him and caused him trouble instead of helping him.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is showing that when King Ahaz sought help from a foreign power, it backfired and brought more problems rather than the assistance he hoped for.

📚 Historical Context

During the reign of King Ahaz of Judah, the nation was facing severe threats from neighboring kingdoms like Israel and Syria, prompting Ahaz to seek an alliance with the Assyrian king, Tiglath-Pileser. Ahaz paid tribute to Assyria in hopes of gaining military support, which temporarily helped against his enemies. However, this decision led to Judah becoming a vassal state, resulting in increased oppression rather than lasting strength.

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