Ahaz: Isaiah 7
The reign of Ahaz, the second after Uzziah, yields instruction on the general subject. In this reign, it is testified, “the Lord began to send against Judah, Rezin, the king of Syria, and Pekah, the son of Remaliah.”—(2 Kings 15:37). These military intruders would not be aware they were fulfilling a divine work. In this reign also, the Ten Tribes got the upper hand of Judah very wonderfully. The reason was thus explained to the representatives of the Ten Tribes, who contemplated a barbarous use of their advantage: “Because the Lord God of your fathers was wroth with Judah, He hath delivered them into your hand, and ye have slain them with a rage that reacheth up unto heaven. And now ye purpose to keep under the children of Judah and Jerusalem for bondmen and bondwomen unto you. But are there not with you, even with you, sins against the Lord your God? Now, hear me, therefore, and deliver the captives again which ye have taken captive of your brethren, for the fierce wrath of the Lord is upon you.” When those thus addressed realised that their victory over Judah was God’s dispensation of bitterness to Judah because of their sins, it modified their feelings greatly, and led to one of the most extraordinary incidents in the history of war. They “took the captives and with the spoil clothed all them that were naked among them, and arrayed them and shod them, and gave them to eat and to drink, and anointed them and carried all the feeble upon asses, and brought them to their brethren.” Thus excellent are the dispositions of men when swayed by reason and the fear of God.
— The Christadelphian, Volume 17, 1880, Page 253—254
Neglecting God, Ahaz claims Assyria’s protection (2 Kings 16:7). Damascus is taken and Rezin slain, but Judah is only weakened by it, for the King commits idolatry, and the House of the Lord is closed till Hezekiah’s reign.
— The Christadelphian, Volume 33, 1896, Page 80
First mention 2 Kings 15:38. Last mention Micah 1:1
Ahaz began to reign at age 20 (Septuagint says age 25) and reigned 16 years.
Significant References: 2 Chronicles 28; 2 Kings 16
Also see Roberts, Robert, The Ways of Providence, Chapter 21 entitled: Kingdom of Judah
Also see Ministry of the Prophets Isaiah, Chapters 7 & 14 section REJOICE Not PALESTINE!
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