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
This event occurred around 732 BC when King Ahaz of Judah asked Assyria for help against the alliance of Israel and Damascus who were threatening Jerusalem. Ahaz paid tribute to Tiglath-pileser III of Assyria, who then attacked Damascus as requested. This marked the beginning of Judah's dangerous dependence on foreign powers rather than trusting in God for protection.
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