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Ahaz:
(possessor).
(1.) Eleventh king of Judah, son of Jotham, reigned B.C. 741‐726, about sixteen years. At the time of his accession, Rezin king of Damascus and Pekah king of Israel had recently formed a league against Judah, and they proceeded to lay siege to Jerusalem. Upon this Isaiah hastened to give advice and encouragement to Ahaz, and the allies failed in their attack on Jerusalem (Isaiah 7, 8, 9). But, the allies inflicted a most severe injury on Judah by the capture of Elath, a flourishing port on the Red Sea, while the Philistines invaded the west and south. 2 Kings 16; 2 Chronicles 28. Ahaz, having forfeited God's favor by his wickedness, sought deliverance from these numerous troubles by appealing to Tiglath‐pileser king of Assyria, who forced him from his most formidable enemies. But Ahaz had to purchase this help at a costly price; he became tributary to Tiglath‐pileser. He was weak, a gross idolater, and sought safety in heathen ceremonies, making his son pass through the fire to Molech, consulting wizards and necromancers (Isaiah 8:19) and other idolatrous practices (2 Kings 23:12). His only service of permanent value was the introduction of the sun‐dial. He died at the age of 36, but was refused a burial with the kings his ancestors (2 Chronicles 28:27).
(2.) Son of Micah (1 Chronicles 8:35-36; 9:42).
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