And king Ahaz cut off the borders of the bases, and removed the laver from off them; and took down the sea from off the brasen oxen that were under it, and put it upon a pavement of stones.
What does 2 Kings 16:17 mean?
Ahaz put contempt upon the sabbath, and thus opened a wide inlet to all manner of sin. This he did for the king of Assyria.
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Keep this verse inside 2 Kings 16:17-18 and alongside a few nearby related passages.