2 Kings 16: Ahaz Turns to Assyria

Ahaz of Judah turns from the LORD, even sacrificing his son. Besieged by Aram and Israel, he pays the Assyrian king with temple treasure to rescue him, and Assyria takes Damascus. Ahaz then copies a foreign altar for the temple, sets aside the LORD’s bronze altar, and reshapes the temple for Assyria’s sake.

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Facing Rezin and Pekah, where did Ahaz turn for rescue (2 Kings 16:7-8)?

He called himself Assyria’s servant and paid with temple treasureHe sent temple treasures to Egypt and asked Pharaoh for chariotsHe paid Pekah to break with Rezin and go back home to SamariaHe sought the LORD through Isaiah and waited for His deliverance