2 Kings 16:17

And king Ahaz cut off the borders of the bases, and removed the laver from off them; and took down the sea from off the brasen oxen that were under it, and put it upon a pavement of stones.

Cross-reference

2 Kings 16:8 Historical context

2 Kings 16:8 describes Ahaz sending temple silver/gold as tribute, preceding his dismantling of bronze items here.

2 Kings 25:13–16 Historical context

2 Kings 25:13-16 recounts the later Babylonian destruction of the same bronze items Ahaz dismantled, showing their ultimate fate.

1 Kings 7:23 Historical context

1 Kings 7:23 describes the original bronze Sea that Ahaz later removed from the bronze bulls — showing what he tampered with.

1 Kings 7:27–39 Historical context

1 Kings 7:27-39 describes the movable stands and basins that Ahaz later removed and altered — showing the furnishings he defiled.

2 Chronicles 4:15 Historical context

2 Chronicles 4:15 also mentions the Sea and oxen from temple construction, confirming what Ahaz altered.

2 Chronicles 28:24 adds that Ahaz removed temple furnishings and shut the temple doors — amplifying the desecration described here.

2 Chronicles 29:19 Historical context

2 Chronicles 29:19 refers back to Ahaz's removal of temple articles — showing Hezekiah's later restoration of what Ahaz defiled.

Jeremiah 52:20 Historical context

Jeremiah 52:20 records the bronze Sea and oxen being taken to Babylon, the same items Ahaz dismantled.

2 Chronicles 29:7 Historical context

2 Chronicles 29:7 describes the temple neglect resulting from Ahaz's changes, showing the spiritual decline.