King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And he brought also the brasen altar, which [was] before the LORD, from the forefront of the house, from between the altar and the house of the LORD, and put it on the north side of the altar.
Complete Jewish Bible:
The bronze altar, which was before ADONAI, he brought from in front of the house, from between his own altar and the house of ADONAI, and put it on the north side of his own altar.
Berean Standard Bible:
He also took the bronze altar that stood before the LORD from the front of the temple (between the new altar and the house of the LORD) and he put it on the north side of the new altar.
American Standard Version:
And the brazen altar, which was before Jehovah, he brought from the forefront of the house, from between his altar and the house of Jehovah, and put it on the north side of his altar.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And he brought{H7126} also the brasen{H5178} altar{H4196}, which was before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}, from the forefront{H6440} of the house{H1004}, from between the altar{H4196} and the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, and put{H5414} it on the north{H6828} side{H3409} of the altar{H4196}.
Cross-References (KJV):
2 Chronicles 4:1
- ¶ Moreover he made an altar of brass, twenty cubits the length thereof, and twenty cubits the breadth thereof, and ten cubits the height thereof.
Exodus 40:6
- And thou shalt set the altar of the burnt offering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.
Exodus 40:29
- And he put the altar of burnt offering [by] the door of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation, and offered upon it the burnt offering and the meat offering; as the LORD commanded Moses.
2 Kings 16:11
- And Urijah the priest built an altar according to all that king Ahaz had sent from Damascus: so Urijah the priest made [it] against king Ahaz came from Damascus.
Matthew 23:35
- That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.
2 Chronicles 1:5
- Moreover the brasen altar, that Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, he put before the tabernacle of the LORD: and Solomon and the congregation sought unto it.
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Commentary for 2 Kings 16:14
2 Kings 16:14 is a verse that captures a significant moment in the religious and political history of Judah. The verse describes a specific action taken by King Ahaz of Judah, who is known for his unfaithfulness to the Lord and his embrace of Assyrian influence. In this act, Ahaz moves the bronze altar—a sacred piece of temple furniture that was originally positioned "before the LORD," meaning in the central courtyard of the Temple in Jerusalem—to a new location on the north side of the altar.
This alteration was not a minor change; it reflected Ahaz's broader pattern of religious syncretism and his willingness to compromise the distinctive worship practices of the Israelites. The relocation of the altar may have been influenced by Ahaz's encounter with an altar in Damascus, which he admired during a political alliance with the Assyrian king Tiglath-pileser III (2 Kings 16:10-13). Ahaz's decision to emulate foreign religious practices was a direct violation of the Mosaic Law, which commanded the Israelites to worship the Lord in the manner He prescribed, without adopting the ways of the surrounding nations.
The historical context of this verse is set against the backdrop of the Assyrian Empire's rise to power and its expansion into the Levant. Ahaz's actions can be understood as a response to the geopolitical pressures of his time, as he sought to secure his kingdom by aligning with the Assyrians, both politically and religiously. The verse thus highlights themes of apostasy, idolatry, and the consequences of forsaking the covenantal relationship with God, as well as the interplay between religious identity and political survival in the ancient Near East. Ahaz's reign is marked by a departure from the faith of his father, King Jotham, and sets the stage for further decline in the religious and moral life of Judah, ultimately leading to the nation's downfall and exile.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H7126
There are 259 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָרַב
Transliteration: qârab
Pronunciation: kaw-rab'
Description: a primitive root; to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose; (cause to) approach, (cause to) bring (forth, near), (cause to) come (near, nigh), (cause to) draw near (nigh), go (near), be at hand, join, be near, offer, present, produce, make ready, stand, take. - Strong's Number: H5178
There are 119 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נְחֹשֶׁת
Transliteration: nᵉchôsheth
Pronunciation: nekh-o'-sheth
Description: for נְחוּשָׁה; copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver); brasen, brass, chain, copper, fetter (of brass), filthiness, steel. - Strong's Number: H4196
There are 338 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִזְבֵּחַ
Transliteration: mizbêach
Pronunciation: miz-bay'-akh
Description: from זָבַח; an altar; altar. - Strong's Number: H6440
There are 1890 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פָּנִים
Transliteration: pânîym
Pronunciation: paw-neem'
Description: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from פָּנָה); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.); [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. - Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H1004
There are 1718 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּיִת
Transliteration: bayith
Pronunciation: bah'-yith
Description: probably from בָּנָה abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.); court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). - Strong's Number: H5414
There are 1816 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָתַן
Transliteration: nâthan
Pronunciation: naw-than'
Description: a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.); add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield. - Strong's Number: H6828
There are 141 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צָפוֹן
Transliteration: tsâphôwn
Pronunciation: tsaw-fone'
Description: or צָפֹן; from צָפַן; properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as aquarter (gloomy and unknown); north(-ern, side, -ward, wind). - Strong's Number: H3409
There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָרֵךְ
Transliteration: yârêk
Pronunciation: yaw-rake'
Description: from an unused root meaning to be soft; the thigh (from its fleshy softness); by euphemistically the generative parts; figuratively, a shank, flank, side; [idiom] body, loins, shaft, side, thigh.