2 Chronicles 28:19

28:19 The Lord humiliated Judah because of King Ahaz of Israel, for he encouraged Judah to sin and was very unfaithful to the Lord.

2 Chronicles 32:6

32:6 He appointed military officers over the army and assembled them in the square at the city gate. He encouraged them, saying,

2 Chronicles 35:2

35:2 He appointed the priests to fulfill their duties and encouraged them to carry out their service in the Lord’s temple.

tn Or “subdued.”

sn That is, “of Judah.” Frequently in 2 Chronicles “Israel” is substituted for “Judah.”

tn The infinitive absolute precedes the finite verbal form to emphasize the degree of Ahaz’s unfaithfulness.

tn Heb “and he placed officers of war over the people.”

tn Heb “he spoke to their heart[s].”