Wherefore the LORD his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria; and they smote him, and carried away a great multitude of them captives, and brought them to Damascus. And he was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who smote him with a great slaughter.
Therefore the LORD his God handed him over to the king of Syria. They defeated him and took many of his people as prisoners, bringing them to Damascus. He was also handed over to the king of Israel, who defeated him with terrible bloodshed.
This verse explains that God allowed King Ahaz of Judah to be defeated by both Syria and Israel as punishment for his unfaithfulness.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Chronicles, King Ahaz of Judah turned away from God by embracing idolatry and the practices of surrounding nations, which violated Israel's covenant with the Lord. As a result, God allowed the Syrian king to defeat Ahaz's forces, capturing many people and taking them to Damascus, while the king of Israel also attacked, leading to a massive slaughter. This event highlights the consequences of unfaithfulness during a time of political division between the kingdoms of Judah and Israel.
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