Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The LORD had humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he had promoted wickedness in Judah and had been most unfaithful to the LORD. New Living Translation The LORD was humbling Judah because of King Ahaz of Judah, for he had encouraged his people to sin and had been utterly unfaithful to the LORD. English Standard Version For the LORD humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he had made Judah act sinfully and had been very unfaithful to the LORD. Berean Standard Bible 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 Literal Bible For YHWH humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he had thrown off restraint in Judah and acted unfaithfully—an unfaithfulness—against YHWH. King James Bible For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD. New King James Version For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he had encouraged moral decline in Judah and had been continually unfaithful to the LORD. New American Standard Bible For the LORD had humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he had brought about a lack of restraint in Judah and was very unfaithful to the LORD. NASB 1995 For the LORD humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he had brought about a lack of restraint in Judah and was very unfaithful to the LORD. NASB 1977 For the LORD humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he had brought about a lack of restraint in Judah and was very unfaithful to the LORD. Legacy Standard Bible For Yahweh humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he had caused it to be out of control in Judah and was very unfaithful to Yahweh. Amplified Bible For the LORD humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for Ahaz had allowed unrestrained and undisciplined behavior in Judah and had been very unfaithful to the LORD. Berean Annotated Bible For the LORD {YHWH} humbled Judah (praised) because Ahaz (he has grasped) king of Israel (Judah) had thrown off restraint in Judah and had been most unfaithful to the LORD. Christian Standard Bible For the LORD humbled Judah because of King Ahaz of Judah, who threw off restraint in Judah and was unfaithful to the LORD. Holman Christian Standard Bible For the LORD humbled Judah because of King Ahaz of Judah, who threw off restraint in Judah and was unfaithful to 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. Contemporary English Version But God was punishing Judah with these disasters, because Ahaz had disobeyed him and refused to stop Judah from sinning. English Revised Version For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he had dealt wantonly in Judah, and trespassed sore against the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD humbled Judah because of King Ahaz of Israel. Ahaz had spread sin throughout Judah and was unfaithful to the LORD. Good News Translation Because King Ahaz of Judah had violated the rights of his people and had defied the LORD, the LORD brought troubles on Judah. International Standard Version because the LORD was humiliating Judah because of King Ahaz of Israel, since Ahaz had brought about a lack of restraint within Judah and had remained unfaithful to the LORD. NET Bible The LORD humiliated Judah because of King Ahaz of Israel, for he encouraged Judah to sin and was very unfaithful to the LORD. New Heart English Bible For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he had dealt wantonly in Judah, and trespassed severely against the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel: for he made Judah naked, and greatly transgressed against the LORD. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleFor the LORD humbled Judah because Ahaz king of Israel had thrown off restraint in Judah and had been most unfaithful to the LORD. World English Bible For Yahweh brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel, because he acted without restraint in Judah and trespassed severely against Yahweh. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfor YHWH has humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he made free with Judah, even to commit a trespass against YHWH. Berean Literal Bible For YHWH humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he had thrown off restraint in Judah and acted unfaithfully—an unfaithfulness—against YHWH. 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. Smith's Literal Translation For Jehovah humbled Judah on account of Ahaz king of Israel: for he was unbridled upon Judah, and transgressing, he transgressed against Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor the Lord had humbled Juda because of Achaz the king of Juda, for he had stripped it of help, and had contemned the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version For the Lord had humbled Judah because of Ahaz, the king of Judah, since he had stripped it of help, and had shown contempt for the Lord. New American Bible For the LORD had brought Judah low because of Ahaz, king of Israel, who let Judah go its own way and committed treachery against the LORD. New Revised Standard Version For the LORD brought Judah low because of King Ahaz of Israel, for he had behaved without restraint in Judah and had been faithless to the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor the LORD brought Judah low because of the sins of Ahaz king of Judah; for he increased iniquity in Judah and transgressed grievously against the LORD. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because LORD JEHOVAH broke those of the house of Yehuda because of the sins of Akhaz, King of Yehuda, which he multiplied in the house of Yehuda, and he lied in a breach of faith with LORD JEHOVAH his God. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he had cast away restraint in Judah, and acted treacherously against the LORD. Brenton Septuagint Translation For the Lord humbled Juda because of Achaz king of Juda, because he grievously departed from the Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Idolatry of Ahaz…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. 19For the LORD humbled Judah because Ahaz king of Israel had thrown off restraint in Judah and had been most unfaithful to the LORD. 20Then Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came to Ahaz but afflicted him rather than strengthening him.… Cross References For the LORD humbled Judah Deuteronomy 8:2 Remember that these forty years the LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness, so that He might humble you and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep His commandments. Deuteronomy 8:16 He fed you in the wilderness with manna that your fathers had not known, in order to humble you and test you, so that in the end He might cause you to prosper. 1 Samuel 2:7 The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts. because Ahaz king of Israel 2 Kings 16:3-4 Instead, he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel and even sacrificed his son in the fire, according to the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. / And he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree. 2 Kings 16:10-11 Then King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria. On seeing the altar in Damascus, King Ahaz sent Uriah the priest a model of the altar and complete plans for its construction. / And Uriah the priest built the altar according to all the instructions King Ahaz had sent from Damascus, and he completed it before King Ahaz returned. 2 Kings 16:7-8 So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, saying, “I am your servant and your son. Come up and save me from the hands of the kings of Aram and Israel, who are rising up against me.” / Ahaz also took the silver and gold found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the king’s palace, and he sent it as a gift to the king of Assyria. had thrown off restraint in Judah Psalm 2:1-3 Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? / The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One: / “Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.” Jeremiah 5:5 I will go to the powerful and speak to them. Surely they know the way of the LORD, the justice of their God.” But they too, with one accord, had broken the yoke and torn off the chains. Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the Law. and had been most unfaithful to the LORD. 2 Chronicles 12:2 In the fifth year of Rehoboam’s reign, because they had been unfaithful to the LORD, Shishak king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem Jeremiah 3:11 And the LORD said to me, “Faithless Israel has shown herself more righteous than unfaithful Judah. Hosea 5:7 They have been unfaithful to the LORD; for they have borne illegitimate children. Now the New Moon will devour them along with their land. Isaiah 7:1-9 Now in the days that Ahaz son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, was king of Judah, Rezin king of Aram marched up to wage war against Jerusalem. He was accompanied by Pekah son of Remaliah the king of Israel, but he could not overpower the city. / When it was reported to the house of David that Aram was in league with Ephraim, the hearts of Ahaz and his people trembled like trees in the forest shaken by the wind. / Then the LORD said to Isaiah, “Go out with your son Shear-jashub to meet Ahaz at the end of the aqueduct that feeds the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field, … Hosea 5:13 When Ephraim saw his sickness and Judah his wound, then Ephraim turned to Assyria and sent to the great king. But he cannot cure you or heal your wound. 2 Kings 15:37 (In those days the LORD began to send Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah against Judah.) 2 Kings 17:1-6 In the twelfth year of the reign of Ahaz over Judah, Hoshea son of Elah became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria nine years. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not like the kings of Israel who preceded him. / Shalmaneser king of Assyria attacked him, and Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute. … Treasury of Scripture For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD. the Lord Deuteronomy 28:43 The stranger that is within thee shall get up above thee very high; and thou shalt come down very low. 1 Samuel 2:7 The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up. Job 40:12 Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place. because of Ahaz Hosea 5:11 Ephraim is oppressed and broken in judgment, because he willingly walked after the commandment. Micah 6:16 For the statutes of Omri are kept, and all the works of the house of Ahab, and ye walk in their counsels; that I should make thee a desolation, and the inhabitants thereof an hissing: therefore ye shall bear the reproach of my people. Israel 2 Chronicles 21:2 And he had brethren the sons of Jehoshaphat, Azariah, and Jehiel, and Zechariah, and Azariah, and Michael, and Shephatiah: all these were the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel. made judah Genesis 3:7,11 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons… Exodus 32:25 And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies:) Revelation 3:17,18 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: … Jump to Previous Acted Ahaz Cast Dealt Faithless Free Greatly Humbled Israel Judah Low Naked Promoted Restraint Self-Control Severely Sinning Sore Transgressed Treacherously Trespassed Unfaithful Wantonly WickednessJump to Next Acted Ahaz Cast Dealt Faithless Free Greatly Humbled Israel Judah Low Naked Promoted Restraint Self-Control Severely Sinning Sore Transgressed Treacherously Trespassed Unfaithful Wantonly Wickedness2 Chronicles 28 1. Ahaz, reigning wickedly, is greatly afflicted by the Syrians.6. Judah, being captivated by the Israelites, is sent home by the counsel of Oded. 16. Ahaz sending for aid to Assyria, is not helped thereby, 22. In his distress he grows more idolatrous 26. He dying, Hezekiah succeeds him For the LORD humbled Judah This phrase indicates divine intervention where God actively brings about a humbling of the nation of Judah. Throughout the Old Testament, God often humbles nations or individuals as a form of judgment or correction (e.g., Deuteronomy 8:2-3). The humbling of Judah is a recurring theme, seen in instances like the Babylonian exile. It serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and the consequences of disobedience. because Ahaz king of Israel had thrown off restraint in Judah and had been most unfaithful to the LORD Persons / Places / Events 1. AhazKing of Judah, known for his unfaithfulness and idolatry, leading the nation into sin. 2. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, which was humbled due to the actions of its king. 3. The LORD The God of Israel, who allowed Judah to be humbled as a consequence of their unfaithfulness. 4. Israel In this context, it refers to the northern kingdom, but Ahaz is mistakenly called "king of Israel" here, highlighting his unfaithfulness. 5. Wickedness The sinful practices and idolatry promoted by Ahaz, leading to Judah's downfall. Teaching Points The Consequences of LeadershipLeaders have a profound impact on their people. Ahaz's unfaithfulness led to Judah's downfall. We must pray for and support godly leadership. The Dangers of Idolatry Ahaz's promotion of idolatry brought judgment upon Judah. We must guard against modern forms of idolatry in our lives, prioritizing God above all else. God's Sovereignty in Discipline The LORD allowed Judah to be humbled as a form of discipline. We should recognize God's hand in our lives, even in difficult times, as a call to return to Him. Faithfulness to God Ahaz's unfaithfulness serves as a warning. We are called to remain faithful to God, trusting in His promises and commands. Repentance and Restoration While Judah faced consequences, God's desire is always for repentance and restoration. We should seek God's forgiveness and turn back to Him when we stray. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Chronicles 28:19?2. How did Ahaz's actions lead to Judah's downfall in 2 Chronicles 28:19? 3. What does 2 Chronicles 28:19 reveal about the consequences of unfaithfulness to God? 4. How can we avoid the same mistakes as Ahaz in our leadership? 5. What other biblical examples show the impact of leaders' faithfulness on their nations? 6. How can we ensure our actions align with God's will in our lives? 7. Why did the LORD humble Judah according to 2 Chronicles 28:19? 8. How does King Ahaz's leadership reflect on the spiritual state of Judah in 2 Chronicles 28:19? 9. What lessons can be learned from Judah's downfall in 2 Chronicles 28:19? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 28? 11. Why does 2 Chronicles 28:19 say God directly punishes an entire nation for one king’s actions? 12. Does King Ahaz's portrayal in 2 Chronicles 28 conflict with the account in 2 Kings 16? 13. How can 2 Kings 16:3 be reconciled with a supposedly just God if Ahaz is recorded as sacrificing his own son? 14. Does the altar design brought from Damascus (2 Kings 16:10–11) conflict with earlier temple instructions in Exodus and Leviticus? What Does 2 Chronicles 28:19 Mean For the LORD humbled Judah“For the LORD humbled Judah…” • The verse opens by declaring that God Himself brought Judah low. Throughout Scripture God actively disciplines His covenant people when they stray, just as He promised in Leviticus 26:18–20 and demonstrated in Judges 2:14–15. • Humbling is never capricious; it is correction meant to turn hearts back, echoing Proverbs 3:12 and Hebrews 12:6. • Earlier in the chapter (2 Chronicles 28:5–8) the Lord allows Aram, Israel, Edom, and Philistia to defeat Judah—tangible evidence of this humbling. because Ahaz king of Israel “…because Ahaz king of Israel…” • Ahaz is actually king of Judah, yet the Chronicler pointedly labels him “king of Israel” to associate him with the northern kingdom’s apostasy (cf. 2 Kings 16:2–4). • His reign (735–715 BC) stands in stark contrast to godly ancestors like Uzziah and Jotham (2 Chronicles 26–27). • Leadership matters: as with Saul (1 Samuel 13) or Jeroboam (1 Kings 12:30), a ruler’s sin invites national consequences. had thrown off restraint in Judah “…had thrown off restraint in Judah…” • Ahaz dismantled moral and spiritual boundaries: – He copied the idolatrous altar of Damascus (2 Kings 16:10–16). – He closed the temple doors and halted sacrifices (2 Chronicles 28:24). – He promoted child sacrifice (2 Chronicles 28:3), fulfilling the tragic pattern warned in Deuteronomy 12:31. • Proverbs 29:18 observes, “Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint,” and Judges 21:25 illustrates the chaos that follows. Judah’s social and military collapse (2 Chronicles 28:5–19) is the predictable fruit of discarded boundaries. and had been most unfaithful to the LORD “…and had been most unfaithful to the LORD.” • “Most unfaithful” intensifies the charge; Ahaz’s betrayal is not a lapse but a lifestyle. He “sacrificed to the gods of Damascus that had defeated him” (2 Chronicles 28:23), doubling down on rebellion even when judgment was clear. • Such covenant infidelity violates the first commandment (Exodus 20:3) and mocks God’s jealousy for His people (Deuteronomy 6:14-15). • Contrast Hezekiah’s immediate reversal in the next chapter (2 Chronicles 29:3–6). Faithfulness restores; unfaithfulness ruins. summary 2 Chronicles 28:19 explains that Judah’s humiliating defeats were not random misfortune but direct discipline from the LORD. King Ahaz, acting more like an apostate northern ruler than a Davidic shepherd, tore down spiritual safeguards and plunged the nation into gross idolatry. His determined unfaithfulness triggered God’s promised chastening, underscoring a timeless truth: when God’s people abandon His ways, He will lovingly but firmly humble them to draw them back to Himself. (19) Ahaz king of Israel.--Most commentators see an irony in this expression. But, as has been stated before, the southern kingdom was Israel in the chronicler's idea; although that of the Ten Tribes was, politically speaking, as much more important, as the cedar of Lebanon was in comparison with the blackthorn growing beside it (2Chronicles 25:18. See Note on 2Chronicles 12:6; 2Chronicles 21:2). (Some Hebrew MSS., and all ancient versions, read "Judah." Other Hebrew MSS. remark that in seven places "king of Judah" should be read instead of "king of Israel.")He made Judah naked.--Rather, he behaved loosely, dealt licentiously in Judah (hiphri'a). The verb is so used here only. (Comp. Exodus 5:4, where it is transitive: "Why loose ye the people from their works?") (LXX. omits, Authorised version follows the Vulg.) Transgressed sore.--Done unfaithfulness (1Chronicles 10:13). . . . Verse 19. - Ahaz King of Israel. So Jehoshaphat was called in 2 Chronicles 21:2 "King of Israel." If these two occasions are not merely cases of the writer's or of a copyist's easily imaginable mistake, they must be regarded as naming the king of the chief divided kingdom by the title of the whole kingdom or people. He made Judah naked; Revised Version, had dealt wantonly in Judah; or margin, Revised Version, had cast away restraint in Judah; Hebrew, הִפְרִיַע.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel humbled הִכְנִ֤יעַ (hiḵ·nî·a‘) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3665: To bend the knee, to humiliate, vanquish Judah יְהוּדָ֔ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites because בַּעֲב֖וּר (ba·‘ă·ḇūr) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5668: Crossed, transit, on account of, in order that Ahaz אָחָ֣ז (’ā·ḥāz) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 271: Ahaz -- 'he has grasped', two Israelites king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4428: A king of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc had thrown off restraint הִפְרִ֙יעַ֙ (hip̄·rî·a‘) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6544: To loosen, to expose, dismiss, absolve, begin in Judah בִּֽיהוּדָ֔ה (bî·hū·ḏāh) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites and had been most unfaithful וּמָע֥וֹל (ū·mā·‘ō·wl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 4603: To cover up, to act covertly, treacherously to the LORD. בַּיהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links 2 Chronicles 28:19 NIV2 Chronicles 28:19 NLT 2 Chronicles 28:19 ESV 2 Chronicles 28:19 NASB 2 Chronicles 28:19 KJV 2 Chronicles 28:19 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 28:19 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 28:19 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 28:19 French Bible 2 Chronicles 28:19 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 28:19 For Yahweh brought Judah low because (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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