And the king of Assyria hearkened unto him: for the king of Assyria went up against Damascus, and took it, and carried the people of it captive to Kir, and slew Rezin.
The king of Assyria listened to him and agreed to help. So the Assyrian king attacked Damascus, conquered it, and took all its people away as prisoners to a place called Kir. He also killed Rezin, the king of Damascus.
The king of Assyria responded to King Ahaz's request for help by attacking and conquering Damascus, killing its king and taking its people captive.
📚 Historical Context
In the 8th century BC, King Ahaz of Judah faced a military threat from an alliance between the kings of Syria and Israel, prompting him to seek aid from the powerful Assyrian Empire. Ahaz's appeal led the Assyrian king, Tiglath-Pileser III, to invade Damascus, capture the city, and deport its people to Kir, a region likely in Media, while executing the Syrian king Rezin. This event highlights Assyria's expansionist policies and the political instability in the ancient Near East during this period.
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