am 3265, bc 739
cut off: 2 Chronicles 28:24, 2 Chronicles 29:19
borders: 1 Kings 7:23, 1 Kings 7:27-39; 2 Chronicles 4:14
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2 Kings 16:17
2 Kings 16:17
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REIGN OF AHAZ OVER JUDAH. WAR OF AHAZ WITH PEKAH AND REZIN. EXPEDITION OF TIGLATH-PILESER AGAINST THEM. RELIGIOUS CHANGES MADE BY AHAZ. HIS DEATH.
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