And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the LORD: this is that king Ahaz.
In the time of his distress Ahaz was under God's chastisement for continued transgression, yet he did not repent or turn to the Lord but trespassed still more against Him. His added trespass was to sacrifice to the gods of Damascus. He reasoned that because those gods had helped the kings of Syria, they would also help him. This unrepentant course in distress is set forth as characteristic of that King Ahaz. By answering chastisement in this way he deepened Judah's apostasy.
In the time of his distress Ahaz was under God's chastisement for continued transgression, yet he did not repent or turn to the Lord but trespassed still more against Him. His added trespass was to sacrifice to the gods of Damascus. He reasoned that because those gods had helped the kings of Syria, they would also help him. This unrepentant course in distress is set forth as characteristic of that King Ahaz. By answering chastisement in this way he deepened Judah's apostasy.