Old Testament2 ChroniclesAhaz Asks the Assyrians for Help · 28:16–2128:16 At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him.28:17 For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and carried away captives.28:18 The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the low country, and of the south of Judah, and had taken Beth-shemesh, and Ajalon, and Gederoth, and Shocho with the villages thereof, and Timnah with the villages thereof, Gimzo also and the villages thereof: and they dwelt there.28:19 For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD.28:20 And Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not.28:21 For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of the LORD, and out of the house of the king, and of the princes, and gave it unto the king of Assyria: but he helped him not.
