2 Kings 16:18 meaning and explanation
And on account of the king of Assyria, he removed the Sabbath canopy they had built in the temple and closed the royal entryway outside the house of the LORD.
2 Kings 16:18, Berean Standard Bible
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Ahaz, king of Judah, had already submitted to Tiglath-pileser of Assyria as a vassal and copied a Damascus altar into the temple. This verse lists further changes made "on account of the king of Assyria," meaning to satisfy or appease his overlord.
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