Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Then Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah, king of Israel, came up to Jerusalem to wage war; and they besieged Ahaz, but could not overcome him. King James Bible Then Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to war: and they besieged Ahaz, but could not overcome him. Darby Bible Translation Then Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah son of Remaliah, the king of Israel, came up to Jerusalem to battle; and they besieged Ahaz, but were unable to conquer him. World English Bible Then Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to war: and they besieged Ahaz, but could not overcome him. Young's Literal Translation Then doth Rezin king of Aram go up, and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel, to Jerusalem, to battle, and they lay siege to Ahaz, and they have not been able to fight. 2 Kings 16:5 Parallel Commentary Barnes' Notes on the BibleRezin and Pekah, who had already begun their attacks upon Judaea in the reign of Jotham 2 Kings 15:37, regarded the accession of a boy-king, only 16 years of age, as especially favorable to their projects, and proceeded without loss of time to carry them out. The earlier scenes of the war, omitted by the writer of Kings, are given at some length in 2 Chronicles 28:5-15. 2 Kings 16:5 Parallel Commentaries Library AhazThe accession of Ahaz to the throne brought Isaiah and his associates face to face with conditions more appalling than any that had hitherto existed in the realm of Judah. Many who had formerly withstood the seductive influence of idolatrous practices were now being persuaded to take part in the worship of heathen deities. Princes in Israel were proving untrue to their trust; false prophets were arising with messages to lead astray; even some of the priests were teaching for hire. Yet the leaders … Ellen Gould White—The Story of Prophets and Kings The Prophet Micah. Cross References 2 Kings 15:37 In those days the LORD began to send Rezin king of Aram and Pekah the son of Remaliah against Judah. 2 Chronicles 28:5 Wherefore, the LORD his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Aram; and they defeated him and carried away from him a great number of captives and brought them to Damascus. And he was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who inflicted him with heavy casualties. 2 Chronicles 28:6 For Pekah the son of Remaliah slew in Judah 120,000 in one day, all valiant men, because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers. Isaiah 7:1 Now it came about in the days of Ahaz, the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Aram and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up to Jerusalem to wage war against it, but could not conquer it. Ezekiel 16:57 before your wickedness was uncovered, so now you have become the reproach of the daughters of Edom and of all who are around her, of the daughters of the Philistines-- those surrounding you who despise you. Jump to Previous Able Ahaz Aram Attack Besieged Conquer Fight Israel Jerusalem Lay Marched Overcome Overpower Pekah Remaliah Remali'ah Rezin Shutting Siege Syria Unable Wage WarJump to Next Able Ahaz Aram Attack Besieged Conquer Fight Israel Jerusalem Lay Marched Overcome Overpower Pekah Remaliah Remali'ah Rezin Shutting Siege Syria Unable Wage WarLinks 2 Kings 16:5 NIV2 Kings 16:5 NLT 2 Kings 16:5 ESV 2 Kings 16:5 NASB 2 Kings 16:5 KJV 2 Kings 16:5 Bible Apps 2 Kings 16:5 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 16:5 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 16:5 French Bible 2 Kings 16:5 German Bible 2 Kings 16:5 Commentaries Bible Hub |