2 Chronicles 28:1
Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: but he did not that which was right in the sight of the Lord, like David his father:
Cross-references
In 2 Chronicles 17:3, Jehoshaphat walked in David's ways—contrasting with Ahaz who did not do right as David had.
2 Chronicles 29:2 says Hezekiah did right like David—the direct opposite of Ahaz, his father.
2 Kings 16:1 introduces Ahaz's reign with synchronistic dating, providing the parallel historical record.
2 Kings 16:2-20 details Ahaz's evil deeds, including his altar at Damascus, as a parallel narrative.
Isaiah 1:1 dates Isaiah's prophecies to Ahaz's reign, providing prophetic context for this period.
Isaiah 7:1-12 recounts Ahaz's fear and the Immanuel sign, directly relating to his reign.
Hosea 1:1 dates Hosea's prophecies to Ahaz's reign, linking the northern prophet to this king.
Micah 1:1 places Micah's ministry during Ahaz's reign, highlighting prophetic witness to Judah's sin.
Matthew 1:9 records Ahaz in Jesus' genealogy, showing the ungodly king is part of the messianic line.
1 Kings 14:8 rebukes Jeroboam for not being like David, echoing the same standard Ahaz failed to meet.
2 Kings 15:38 records Jotham's death and Ahaz's succession, the historical event behind the start of Ahaz's reign.
1 Chronicles 3:13 lists Ahaz in the Davidic genealogy, confirming his lineage.