2 Chronicles 28; 2 Kings 16–17

After 200 years of idolatry, God finally allowed the northern kingdom of Israel to be destroyed and the people carried off by Assyria.

Meanwhile, the southern kingdom of Judah was being ruled the young, foolish, idolatrous King Ahaz. After being defeated in battle by the Aramean Kingdom of Damascus, Ahaz decided to worship the gods of Syria rather than turning to God for help. He also sacrificed his son to Molech in the Valley of Hinnom southwest of Jerusalem.

Then he turned to the Assyrians for help against Israel, Syria, and Edom, cutting up fixtures in the Temple to send to Assyria as tribute. Needless to say, God was not pleased.

Apparently, neither were the people of Judah. Ahaz was buried in the City of David rather than in the tombs of the kings of his forefathers.

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If you are looking for a text of the Book of 1 Enoch to follow our monthly study, you can try these sources:

• Parallel translations by R. H. Charles (1917) and Richard Laurence (1821) (www.qbible.com/enoch/1.html)

• Modern English translation by George W. E. Nickelsburg and James VanderKam (https://amzn.to/4dpdZbi) (link to book at Amazon)

• Book of 1 Enoch - Standard English Version by Dr. Jay Winter (https://bit.ly/enoch-sev) (link opens free PDF)

• Book of 1 Enoch - R. H. Charles translation (https://bit.ly/enoch-charles) (link opens free PDF)

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