2 Kings 16:7-9

Good News Translation

⁷ Ahaz sent men to Tiglath Pileser, the emperor of Assyria, with this message: “I am your devoted servant. Come and rescue me from the kings of Syria and of Israel, who are attacking me.” ⁸ Ahaz took the silver and gold from the Temple and the palace treasury, and sent it as a present to the emperor. ⁹ Tiglath Pileser, in answer to Ahaz' plea, marched out with his army against Damascus, captured it, killed King Rezin, and took the people to Kir as prisoners.