CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
THE GREAT ASSYRIAN CONQUEROR
2 Kings 15:8 to 2 Kings 17:41
The history of Israel and Judah was radically affected by the rise of
the imperialistic Tiglath-pileser III of Assyria. Heretofore the
Assyrian military thrusts into Syria-Palestine were merely
tribute-gathering raids.... [ Continue Reading ]
B. THE REIGN OF AHAZ 16:1-20
Considerable attention is devoted to Ahaz because of the religious
significance of his reign. For the first time since the bloody reign
of Athaliah, the Davidic dynasty faced the threat of removal from the
throne in Jerusalem. To preserve himself on the throne, Ahaz app... [ Continue Reading ]