Discovery Box2 Kings 16:7 
Context16:7 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 17:7
ContextA Summary of Israel’s Sinful History
17:7 This happened because the Israelites sinned against the Lord their God, who brought them up from the land of Egypt and freed them from the power of 4 Pharaoh king of Egypt. They worshiped 5 other gods;
2 Kings 17:36
Context17:36 Instead you must worship the Lord, who brought you up from the land of Egypt by his great power and military ability; 6 bow down to him and offer sacrifices to him.
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 “and from under the hand of.” The words “freed them” are added in the translation for stylistic reasons.
5 tn Heb “feared.”
6 tn Heb “and outstretched arm.”
