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
This refers to King Ahaz of Judah around 735-715 BC, who had turned away from worshiping God and embraced pagan practices. Syria (Aram) and the northern kingdom of Israel had formed an alliance against Judah during this period. These military defeats were seen as God's judgment on Ahaz for his spiritual rebellion and idolatry.
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