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2 Kings 16:5

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Then Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to war: and they besieged Ahaz, but could not overcome him.

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Maps for this passage

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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Places in this passage

2 Kings 16:5 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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