CHAPTER XXIV

THE APOSTASIES OF AHAZ 273

Moloch-worship--Sacrifice of children--Ahaz appeals to Assyria for help--Ruin of Damascus and death of Rezin--Ahaz does homage to Tiglath-Pileser at Damascus--Records of Tiglath-Pileser--The new altar--Complaisance of the priest Urijah--Unpopularity of Ahaz--Further misgivings--His death.