2 Kings 16:7
16:7 Ahaz sent messengers to King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria, saying, “I am your servant and your dependent. 1 March up and rescue me from the power 2 of the king of Syria and the king of Israel, who have attacked 3 me.”
2 Kings 16:9
16:9 The king of Assyria responded favorably to his request; 4 he 5 attacked Damascus and captured it. He deported the people 6 to Kir and executed Rezin.
1 tn Heb “son.” Both terms (“servant” and “son”) reflect Ahaz’s subordinate position as Tiglath-pileser’s subject.
2 tn Heb “hand, palm.”
3 tn Heb “who have arisen against.”
4 tn Heb “listened to him.”
5 tn Heb “the king of Assyria.”
6 tn Heb “it.”