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2 Kings 16:16

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Thus did Urijah the priest, according to all that king Ahaz commanded.

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The Assyrian EmpireThe extent of the Assyrian Empire that conquered the northern kingdom of Israel.
Map of Palestine (The Holy Land)A general map of Palestine showing towns and regions across the Holy Land.

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Jerusalem was Judah’s capital, where Uriah altered the temple furnishings at King Ahaz’s command. Damascus, capital of Syria (Aram), supplied the

Places in this passage

2 Kings 16:16 mentions Assyria, City of David, Damascus, Edom, Elath, Jerusalem and Syria.

Assyria · Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP(Glasg)
City of David · Avraham Graicer
Damascus · Dosseman
Edom · Uri

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