Ahaz Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
Ahaz (Hebrew, "possessor") was king of Judah, and the son and successor of Jotham. Albright has dated his reign to 735 - 715 BC, while Thiele offers the dates 732 - 716 BC. his reign is descirbed in 2 Kings 16; Isaiah 7-9; and 2 Chronicles 28.
He is said to have given himself up to a life of wickedness, introducing many pagan and idolatrous customs (Isa. 8:19; 38:8; 2 Kings 23:12). He ignored the remonstrances and warnings of the prophets Isaiah, Hosea, and Micah, and appealed to Tiglath-Pileser III, the king of Assyria, for help against Rezin, king of Damascus, and Pekah, Prince of Israel, who threatened Jerusalem, This brought a great injury of his kingdom, and his own humilating subjection to the Assyrians (2 Kings 16:7, 9; 15:29).
He died at the age of thirty-five years, after reigning sixteen years, and was succeeded by his son Hezekiah. Because of his wickedness he was "not brought into the sepulchre of the kings."
| Preceded by: Jotham | King of Judah | Succeeded by: Hezekiah |
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