seekeroftruth
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2 Kings 16:1 In the seventeenth year of Pekah son of Remaliah, Ahaz son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign. 2 Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. Unlike David his father, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the Lord his God. 3 He followed the ways of the kings of Israel and even sacrificed his son in the fire, engaging in the detestable practices of the nations the Lord had driven out before the Israelites. 4 He offered sacrifices and burned incense at the high places, on the hilltops and under every spreading tree.
I got the commentary from easy English this morning.
Ahaz probably started to rule with his father Jotham in 735 B.C.. We think that Jotham died in 732 B.C.. Jotham was a good king who remained loyal to God. But God allowed him to die at a fairly young age. We do not know how he died. But we do know that the people were not copying his good behaviour. Because of Jotham’s early death, he did not see the terrible results of their evil deeds.
Ahaz began to rule while his father was still alive. Ahaz was an extremely wicked king. Many of his wicked deeds were because of his religion. In fact, Ahaz served many different false gods. He even sacrificed his son. That was part of the religion of a false god called Molech. God forbids that wicked practice in Leviticus 18:21.
Ahaz worshipped another false god, Baal, on the high altars and hills. People thought that large trees produced a lot of fruit. So people worshipped under those trees. They were worshipping the gods of sex there. The people believed that they would have many children because of that. People did many wicked things as part of their worship.
During Ahaz’s rule, Judah became much weaker. First Israel and Syria attacked Judah. They had many successes, but they could not overcome Jerusalem. Ahaz paid the king of Assyria so that the king of Assyria would help him. But the king of Assyria actually caused many more troubles for Ahaz. We read more about these matters below and in 2 Chronicles chapter 28. When Ahaz had all these troubles, he began to worship even more false gods. His wicked behaviour made the Lord angry.
Ahaz began to rule while his father was still alive. Ahaz was an extremely wicked king. Many of his wicked deeds were because of his religion. In fact, Ahaz served many different false gods. He even sacrificed his son. That was part of the religion of a false god called Molech. God forbids that wicked practice in Leviticus 18:21.
Ahaz worshipped another false god, Baal, on the high altars and hills. People thought that large trees produced a lot of fruit. So people worshipped under those trees. They were worshipping the gods of sex there. The people believed that they would have many children because of that. People did many wicked things as part of their worship.
During Ahaz’s rule, Judah became much weaker. First Israel and Syria attacked Judah. They had many successes, but they could not overcome Jerusalem. Ahaz paid the king of Assyria so that the king of Assyria would help him. But the king of Assyria actually caused many more troubles for Ahaz. We read more about these matters below and in 2 Chronicles chapter 28. When Ahaz had all these troubles, he began to worship even more false gods. His wicked behaviour made the Lord angry.
I am going to hate this character from the getgo. Has all the sense been bred out of this idiot? Who in their right mind heats up a metal idol till it's glowing and lays there own baby on it to sear? How do you talk a parent into throwing their baby on a grill? I know... someone will say that Abraham was going to put Isaac on the grill to sacrifice.... GOD stopped him. God provided the sacrifice. This guy didn't talk to God before offering up his child as a roast meat. This guy didn't wait for God to show him the sacrificial lamb. This guy is an idiot.... Jesus has idiots in his bloodline.... this guy is just a really good example.
This is the verse....
Leviticus 18:21 “‘Do not give any of your children to be sacrificed to Molek, for you must not profane the name of your God. I am the Lord.
You mean to tell me... humans actually had to be told, more than once, not to throw their babies on a grill? Oh I detest this stupid arrogant guy.
