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2 Kings 16 · Grade 4

An Altar from Damascus

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Ahaz began to reign at twenty and reigned sixteen years. He did not do right in the Lord's eyes like David. He walked in the way of Israel's kings. He even made his son pass through the fire. He followed the detestable practices of the nations the Lord had driven out. He sacrificed on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree.

Rezin king of Syria and Pekah king of Israel besieged Jerusalem but could not conquer it. Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath Pileser, saying he was the Assyrian's servant and son, and asking to be saved. He sent silver and gold from the Lord's house and the palace as a present. The Assyrian king attacked Damascus, took it, and killed Rezin.

Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath Pileser and saw the altar there. He sent its pattern to Urijah the priest. Urijah built an altar just like it. Ahaz offered his sacrifices on it. He moved the Lord's bronze altar aside. He changed the temple because of the king of Assyria. Ahaz died, and Hezekiah his son reigned.

Show What You Know

  1. What did Ahaz follow?

  2. What did Ahaz call himself to Tiglath Pileser?

  3. Who built the copied altar?

  4. Why did Ahaz change the temple?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

AhazUrijahaltarDamascusAssyria
  1. began to reign at twenty and reigned sixteen years.
  2. The Assyrian king attacked , took it, and killed Rezin.
  3. Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath Pileser and saw the there.
  4. He sent its pattern to the priest.
  5. He changed the temple because of the king of .

Think About It

  1. Ahaz looked to Assyria instead of God for help. Where do you turn first when you are in trouble?

  2. Ahaz changed worship to please a powerful king. How can you keep from changing your faith to please others?

Memory Verse

“Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. He didn’t do that which was right in Yahweh his God’s eyes, like David his father.”

2 Kings 16:2 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being my helper. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • When might you be tempted to give up what matters to fit in?
  • How can wanting to fit in change what you do?

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