2 Kings 16:2 meaning and explanation
Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. And unlike David his father, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the LORD his God.
2 Kings 16:2, Berean Standard Bible
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This verse introduces Ahaz, king of Judah, and gives the verdict that shapes the whole chapter. The narrator notes his age and the length of his reign in Jerusalem, then measures him against David, the standard by which Judah's kings are judged in the books of Kings.
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