^{22 Ref} In the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against Yahweh, this same king Ahaz.

^{23 Ref} For he sacrificed to the gods of Damascus, which struck him; and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria helped them, [therefore] will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel.

^{24 Ref} Ahaz gathered together the vessels of the house of God, and cut in pieces the vessels of the house of God, and shut up the doors of the house of Yahweh; and he made him altars in every corner of Jerusalem.

^{25 Ref} In every city of Judah he made high places to burn incense to other gods, and provoked to anger Yahweh, the God of his fathers.