And the king of Assyria hearkened unto him: for the king of Assyria went up against Damascus, and took it, and carried the people of it captive to Kir, and slew Rezin.
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Verse 9 is found in chapter 16 of 2 Kings. Rezin of Syria and Pekah of Israel attack Jerusalem, creating the crisis known as the Syro-Ephraimite War. Ahaz seeks help from Tiglath-pileser of Assyria and sends the treasures of the temple and palace as payment. The king interprets the threat through an imperial alliance rather than waiting for the Lord’s intervention. Assyria responds favorably and conquers Damascus, killing Rezin. Yet the political solution places Judah under dangerous dependence. The episode shows how a decision made to solve an immediate threat can profoundly alter the kingdom’s future position.
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Und der König von Assyrien gehorchte ihm und zog herauf gen Damaskus und gewann es und führte es weg gen Kir und tötete Rezin.
Y atendiole el rey de Asiria; pues subió el rey de Asiria contra Damasco, y tomola, y trasportó los moradores a Kir, y mató a Resín.
Le roi d'Assyrie l'écouta; il monta contre Damas, la prit, emmena les habitants en captivité à Kir, et fit mourir Retsin.
E il re degli Assiri gli acconsentì, e salì contro a Damasco, e la prese, e ne menò il popolo in cattività in Chir, e fece morire Resin
E o rei da Assíria lhe deu ouvidos; pois o rei da Assíria subiu contra Damasco, e tomou-a e levou cativo o povo para Quir, e matou a Rezim.
亞述 王答應了他,上去攻打 大馬士革 ,攻下了城,殺了 利汛 ,把居民擄到 吉珥 。
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