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  1. Interpretation and interests<\/em>. The chapter tells of the actions of the kings, but not their intent, and leaves room for interpretation. Why did Aram and Israel attack Judah? Was it because of territorial aspirations, or did they want to apply military pressure to try to force Judah to join them in a united front against Assyria?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Did he have any other choices?<\/em> In this chapter Ahaz is between a rock – Israel and Aram, and a hard place – Assyria. He chooses to surrender and be subjugated to Assyria. Was there a way out? In 16 more chapters, (Isaiah 7), we will hear the opinion of Isaiah son of Amotz about the matter.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. New altar: mandatory, or just a gesture of good will?<\/em> The instructions for building the altar are sent to Uriah the priest from Ahaz, during his diplomatic meeting with the king of Assyria. So was he implementing Assyrian policy? Was it Ahaz\u2019s attempt to curry favor? Or were the instructions just stylistic, and not theological. Note that the altar was part of the Temple cult, and not for idolatrous worship, and there is no criticism expressed in the chapter against Ahaz for these actions.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Cutbacks<\/em>. \u201cKing Ahaz cut off the insets\u2014the laver stands\u2014and removed the lavers from them. He also removed the tank from the bronze oxen that supported it and set it on a stone pavement\u2014 \u2026on account of the king of Assyria\u201d (16:17-18). 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