Now it was Ahaz's turn to be king of Judah. Of the 20 kings that ruled, he was one of the weakest and cruelest of them all. He turned his back to the Lord and created metal idols to worship the god, Molech of the Ammonites and worship him he did. He also killed his sons so that they couldn't plot against him save one Hezekiah. Because of this, God gave him and the nation over to Ahaz and the Aramites. What happened was that they took things to such extremes that God had to send a prophet, Oded to chastise them and to explain what would happen to them if they didn't change their ways. Over 120,000 Judean soldiers were killed and over 200,000 of them were taken as prisoners and were abused and mistreated. They plundered Judea and took them back to Samaria.
Decent day work wise but a great weather day. Went to Philly for a business function and got home a pretty decent hour. Today, heading back to NJ and working out of Princeton tomorrow. Can't wait!!! Then the weekend and Denver!!!
Praise for today: I have set the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Psalm 16: 8
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