Charles (Chuck) Kensinger

Due to the disobedience of Ahaz of Judah in 2 Chronicles 28 many of the Judeans are taken prisoner to Damascus and Pekah of Israel also defeated them. Obed, a prophet, announced punishment for Israel if they took slaves from Judah. Israel returned all of them to their land.

As we read yesterday, Ahaz joined with Assyria to fight against his enemies. Before his death, he continued to reject the Lord.

Ahaz King of Judah did not follow David’s example and follow Jehovah in 2 Kings 16. He made an agreement with the Assyrian King for protection. He sacrificed to other gods and even removed items from the Temple for this worship. Hezekiah was his son and became King on his death.

Hoshea becomes King of Israel in 2 Kings 17. Assyria conquers them. Samaria falls. The siege took three years. The Israelites were moved to the towns of the Medes in Assyria. Judah was not taken at this time. People from five other nations were resettled in the land of Israel. These new residents do not know Yahweh and what He requires. Lions kill many of them before a priest is brought to instruct them. They were no better or worse than the previous occupants. Tomorrow we look at the period leading to Judah’s destruction.

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