Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: but he did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD, like David his father:
Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he ruled for sixteen years in Jerusalem. But he didn't do what was right in the LORD's eyes, unlike his ancestor David.
This verse introduces King Ahaz as a ruler who failed to follow God's ways, unlike the godly example set by King David.
📚 Historical Context
Ahaz ruled the southern kingdom of Judah from approximately 735-715 BC during a time of great political turmoil and military threats from Assyria and neighboring nations. Unlike his godly ancestor David, Ahaz would become known for his idolatry and unfaithfulness to God. The chronicler often measured kings against David's standard of faithfulness to establish whether they were good or evil rulers.
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