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''In brief'': {{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}} |}}
----Kings records that Ahaz lived a life full of evil practices, introducing many pagan and idolatrous customs ([[Isaiah 8:19]]; [[Kings 23:12]]).
'''Overviews'''* [[Bible Dictionary: Ahaz]]* [[An overview He died at the age of Ahaz35, king after reigning 16 years, and was succeeded by his son Hezekiah. Because of his sins he was "not brought into the sepulchre of Judah]]the kings."
'''Articles and opinions'''* [[Comments about Ahaz, king of Judah]]==Quotes==
'''Quotes'''* {{returnto}} [[Christianity]] -> [[Quotes about Ahaz, king of JudahBible]] '''See also'''* -> [[Kings of JudahBible Characters Index]] {{bible_characters}}
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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]
