2 Chronicles 28:20 meaning and explanation

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

2 Chronicles 28:20, Berean Standard Bible

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Ahaz, king of Judah, had already been attacked by Aram and Israel because of his idolatry, and in desperation he sent to Assyria for help. The Chronicler reports the bitter irony: Tiglath-pileser came, but instead of strengthening Ahaz he afflicted him.

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