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{{Infobox_Contents |topic_name = Ahaz was the son and successor of Jotham, king of Judah (|subtopics = Biblical References: [[2 Kings]] [[2 Kings 15|15]], [[2 Kings 16|16]]; Isaiah 7-9; [[2 Chronicles]] [[2 Chronicles 28). He gave himself up to a life |28]]; [[Book of Isaiah|Isaiah]] [[Isaiah 7|7]]* Contemporary Prophets: [[Isaiah]], [[Hosea]], [[Micah]]* Contemporary Leaders and Tribes / Nations / Empires: [[Pekin]] (of idolatry. He died at the age [[Northern Kingdom of thirty-five yearsIsrael]]), after reigning sixteen years [[Rezin]] (B.C. 740 of [[Aram]]), [[Tiglath- 724Pileser III]] (of [[Assyria]]), and was succeeded by his son Hezekiah. |opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} * {{ebd}} |}}
Ahaz was a king of the Judah ([[2 Kings 16]], [[2 Chronicles 28]]). He did give exclusive worship to God, but was involved in [[idolatry]]. He died at the age of 35, after reigning 16 years ([[732 BC]]-[[716 BC]] according to [[E.R. Thiele]]), and was succeeded by his son [[Hezekiah]]. He is one the kings mentioned in the genealogy of [[Jesus]] in the [[Gospel of Matthew]].
In 733 BC, Israel (and Aram) tried to pressure Ahaz into joining a coalition against Assyria (the armies of which were sweeping across the Middle East under [[King Tiglath-Pileser III]]). Ahaz, ignoring the warnings of the prophets [[Isaiah]], [[Hosea]], and [[Micah]], appealed to [[Tiglath-Pileser III]] for help – a decision that was condemned by Isaiah. Assyria assisted Judah and conquered the northern Kingdom exiling the people. This also brought Ahaz humiliating subjection to the Assyrians ([[2 Kings 16]]:7,9; [[2 Kings 15:29|15:29]]).
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==Links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahaz Wikipedia - Ahaz]