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2 Kings 16:20
And Ahaz rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David, and his son Hezekiah reigned in his place.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records the conclusion of King Ahaz’s reign and the immediate accession of his son Hezekiah. This statement closes the historical account of Ahaz and marks the chronological shift to the next monarch.
The words — וַ/יִּשְׁכַּ֤ב (va/i.yish.Kav) translates literally as "and he lay down," and וַ/יִּקָּבֵ֥ר (va/i.yi.ka.Ver) means "and he was buried." Both verbs denote Ahaz’s death and his interment alongside his ancestors in the City of David.
The thread — The Ahaz-to-Hezekiah succession appears in the genealogical list of Matthew 1:9, the chronological framework of Isaiah 1:1, and the accession formula of 2 Kings 18:1. These references anchor the royal transition within the broader historiography of Judah.
Why it lands — The verse requires the reader to note a documented political transfer of power rather than assess Ahaz’s moral standing. It establishes the factual baseline for Hezekiah’s reign without offering commentary.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead.
Cross-references
- Isaiah 1:1 This is the vision concerning Judah and Jerusalem that Isaiah son of Amoz saw during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.
- Matthew 1:9 Uzziah was the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah.
- 2 Kings 18:1 In the third year of the reign of Hoshea son of Elah over Israel, Hezekiah son of Ahaz became king of Judah.
- 2 Kings 21:18 And Manasseh rested with his fathers and was buried in his palace garden, the garden of Uzza. And his son Amon reigned in his place.
- 1 Chronicles 3:13 Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son,
- 2 Chronicles 28:27 And Ahaz rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of Jerusalem, but he was not placed in the tombs of the kings of Israel. And his son Hezekiah reigned in his place.
- Hosea 1:1 This is the word of the LORD that came to Hosea son of Beeri in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and of Jeroboam son of Jehoash, king of Israel.
- Micah 1:1 This is the word of the LORD that came to Micah the Moreshite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah—what he saw regarding Samaria and Jerusalem:
- 2 Kings 21:26 And he was buried in his tomb in the garden of Uzza, and his son Josiah reigned in his place.