2 Kings 16:16

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

Thus did {H6213} Urijah {H223} the priest {H3548}, according to all that king {H4428} Ahaz {H271} commanded {H6680}.

Uriyah the cohen acted in accordance with everything King Achaz ordered.

So Uriah the priest did just as King Ahaz had commanded.

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

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Cross-References

  • Acts 4:19 (2 votes)

    But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.

  • Acts 5:29 (2 votes)

    Then Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

  • Jude 1:11 (2 votes)

    Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:4 (2 votes)

    But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

  • 2 Kings 16:11 (2 votes)

    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.