2 Kings 16:18 bbe — *** the house of the Lord, because of the king of Assyria.

Bible in Basic English

"*** the house of the Lord, because of the king of Assyria."

— 2 Kings 16:18, Bible in Basic English

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2 Kings 16 — Context

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And King Ahaz gave orders to Urijah the priest, saying, Make the morning burned offering and the evening meal offering and the king's burned offering and meal offering, with the burned offerings of all the people and their meal offerings and drink offerings, on the great altar, and put on it all the blood of the burned offerings and of the beasts which are offered; but the brass altar will be for my use to get directions from the Lord.

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So Urijah the priest did everything as the king said

17

And King Ahaz took off the sides of the wheeled bases, and took down the great water-vessel from off the brass oxen which were under it and put it on a floor of stone.

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*** the house of the Lord, because of the king of Assyria.

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Now the rest of the things which Ahaz did, are they not recorded in the book of the history of the kings of Judah?

20

And Ahaz went to rest with his fathers, and was put into the earth with his fathers in the town of David; and Hezekiah his son became king in his place.

2 Kings 16:18 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 16:18 say?
2 Kings 16:18 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “*** the house of the Lord, because of the king of Assyria.”
Where is 2 Kings 16:18 in the Bible?
2 Kings 16:18 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 16, verse 18.
Who wrote 2 Kings?
2 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 2 Kings about?
2 Kings carries the divided kingdom from Elijah and Elisha through the fall of both Israel and Judah. Despite the prophets' warnings, both kingdoms decline through idolatry — the north into Assyrian captivity, the south into Babylonian exile — fulfilling the covenant curses.
What are the major themes of 2 Kings?
2 Kings explores themes including Judgment, Exile, Prophets, Covenant Curses, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Kings 16:18.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 16:18 in?
2 Kings 16:18 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Kings 16:18?
2 Kings 16:18 reads (BBE): “*** the house of the Lord, because of the king of Assyria.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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