2 Chronicles 28:22

And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the Lord: this is that king Ahaz.

Cross-reference

Unlike Ahaz who became more unfaithful in distress, Manasseh in 2 Chronicles 33:12 humbled himself and sought the Lord.

In 2 Chronicles 16:12, Asa in his disease does not seek the Lord — mirroring Ahaz who in distress trespassed more against God.

In 2 Chronicles 33:23, Amon trespasses more and more, not humbling himself — a pattern of increasing sin like Ahaz, though not prompted by distress.

Revelation 16:9-11 describes people who cursed God and refused to repent despite plagues—just as Ahaz became more faithless in his distress.

Hosea 5:15 Contrast

Hosea 5:15 says God waits for His people to seek Him in distress—Ahaz did the opposite, becoming more unfaithful.

Psalm 50:15 Contrast

Psalm 50:15 calls for trust in God during trouble—the opposite of Ahaz, who instead became more faithless.

In Proverbs 27:22, grinding a fool does not remove folly — Ahaz's folly persisted despite his affliction.

Exodus 9:34 Parallel

In Exodus 9:34, Pharaoh, like Ahaz, sins yet more after the plague ends — hardening his heart in distress.

Revelation 9:20 shows people who do not repent of idolatry despite plagues — mirroring Ahaz who became more unfaithful in his distress.

Luke 23:40 Contrast

In Luke 23:40, the repentant thief fears God in his suffering — a direct opposite of Ahaz's increasing unfaithfulness in trouble.

Haggai 2:17 Parallel

Haggai 2:17 echoes God's discipline without repentance, just as Ahaz became more unfaithful under judgment.

Amos 4:6 Parallel

In Amos 4:6, God sent famine yet Israel did not repent — directly mirroring Ahaz's refusal to turn back despite trouble.

Job 36:13 Parallel

In Job 36:13, the godless do not cry for help when afflicted — exactly like Ahaz's response to trouble.

In Jeremiah 11:12, Judah cries to false gods in disaster — Ahaz turned to other gods in his time of trouble.

In Jeremiah 5:3, the people refuse to repent despite being crushed — directly parallels Ahaz's hardness.

In Jeremiah 2:30, God's discipline is ignored and correction rejected — Ahaz did not accept correction either.

In Jeremiah 2:25, people reject correction and cling to idols — Ahaz's unfaithfulness mirrors this stubbornness.

In Isaiah 57:10, weary sinners refuse to give up their ways — Ahaz likewise persisted in unfaithfulness despite trouble.

Isaiah 9:13 Parallel

In Isaiah 9:13, the people do not return to God after being struck — same hardness as Ahaz showing.

Isaiah 7:12 Historical context

In Isaiah 7:12, Ahaz himself refuses to ask the Lord — this is the specific incident behind his unfaithfulness in 2 Chronicles.

Isaiah 1:5 Parallel

Isaiah 1:5 laments Israel's continued rebellion despite being struck—mirroring Ahaz's pattern of further unfaithfulness in distress.

Ezekiel 22:24 describes a land not cleansed despite judgment, paralleling Ahaz's failure to repent under discipline.

Daniel 4:17 Contrast

Daniel 4:17 reveals God humbles the proud so they know His sovereignty — Ahaz, however, did not learn this lesson.

Luke 15:15 Contrast

Luke 15:15 shows the prodigal son hitting rock bottom — unlike Ahaz, he later repented, highlighting the difference in response.

John 5:14 Contrast

John 5:14 warns against continued sin after healing — Ahaz's behavior was the opposite, sinning more in his affliction.