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2 Kings 16:7

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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

Context
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.”



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