John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 8. And Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of the Lord , etc.] Which Uzziah and Jotham had put there; for all that was found there in the times of Amaziah was taken away by Jehoash king of Israel, ( 2 Kings 14:14) and in the treasures of the king’s house ; whatever gold and silver he had of his own: and sent it for a present to the king of Assyria ; to obtain his help and assistance.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-9 - Few and evil were the days of Ahaz. Those whose hearts condemn them will go any where in a day of distress, rather than to God. The sin wa its own punishment. It is common for those who bring themselves int straits by one sin, to try to help themselves out by another.
Original Hebrew ויקח3947 אחז271 את853 הכסף3701 ואת853 הזהב2091 הנמצא4672 בית1004 יהוה3069 ובאצרות214 בית1004 המלך4428 וישׁלח7971 למלך4428 אשׁור804 שׁחד׃7810
