2 Chronicles 28:19 “For the LORD humbled Judah because Ahaz king of Israel had thrown off…”

2 Chronicles 28:19

For the LORD humbled Judah because Ahaz king of Israel had thrown off restraint in Judah and had been most unfaithful to the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD.

World English Bible

For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel, because he acted without restraint in Judah and trespassed severely against the LORD.

American Standard Version

For Jehovah brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he had dealt wantonly in Judah, and trespassed sore against Jehovah.

Geneva Bible 1599

For the Lord had humbled Iudah, because of Ahaz King of Israel: for he had brought vengeance vpon Iudah, and had grieuously transgressed against the Lord)

Darby Translation

For Jehovah humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he had made Judah lawless, and transgressed much against Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation

for Jehovah hath humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he made free with Judah, even to commit a trespass against Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English

For the Lord made Judah low, because of Ahaz, king of Israel; for he had given up all self-control in Judah, sinning greatly against the Lord.

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Cross references

“the Lord”

Job 40:12 Deuteronomy 28:43 1 Samuel 2:7 Psalm 106:41–43 Proverbs 29:23

Job 40:12 · BSB

Look on every proud man and humble him; trample the wicked where they stand.

Deuteronomy 28:43 · BSB

The foreigner living among you will rise higher and higher above you, while you sink down lower and lower.

1 Samuel 2:7 · BSB

The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.

Psalm 106:41–43 · BSB

He delivered them into the hand of the nations, and those who hated them ruled over them.

Proverbs 29:23 · BSB

A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.

“because of Ahaz”

Hosea 5:11 Micah 6:16

Hosea 5:11 · BSB

Ephraim is oppressed, crushed in judgment, for he is determined to follow worthless idols.

Micah 6:16 · BSB

You have kept the statutes of Omri and all the practices of Ahab’s house; you have followed their counsel. Therefore I will make you a desolation, and your inhabitants an object of contempt; you will bear the scorn of th…

“Israel”

2 Chronicles 21:2

2 Chronicles 21:2 · BSB

Jehoram’s brothers, the sons of Jehoshaphat, were Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael, and Shephatiah; these were all sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.

“made Judah”

Genesis 3:7 Genesis 3:11 Exodus 32:25 Revelation 16:15 Revelation 3:17 Revelation 3:18

Genesis 3:7 · BSB

And the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; so they sewed together fig leaves and made coverings for themselves.

Genesis 3:11 · BSB

“Who told you that you were naked?” asked the LORD God. “Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?”

Exodus 32:25 · BSB

Moses saw that the people were out of control, for Aaron had let them run wild and become a laughingstock to their enemies.

Revelation 16:15 · BSB

“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.”

Revelation 3:17 · BSB

You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.

Revelation 3:18 · BSB

I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18The Philistines had also raided the cities of the foothills and the Negev of Judah, capturing and occupying Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, and Gederoth, as well as Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo with their villages.

20Then Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came to Ahaz but afflicted him rather than strengthening him.

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