And the covert for the sabbath that they had built in the house, and the king’s entry without, turned he from the house of the LORD for the king of Assyria.
What does 2 Kings 16:18 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.
Key themes
HopeJustice and mercyTruthProphetic witness
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Keep this verse inside 2 Kings 16:17-18 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Glossary
- Assyria Place
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Biblical region. Modern identification: Nineveh.