1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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II Chronicles 28:20

And he brought against him Thelgathphalnasar, *king of the Assyrians, who also afflicted him, and plundered him without any resistance.

4 Kings 16:10.

And. Hebrew and Septuagint, "And....the king....came against him, and smote him." Hebrew continues, "but strengthened him not" in the end; though he had been invited, (ver. 16.; Haydock) and had actually made a diversion in favour of Achaz. But not being satisfied, he afterwards returned, and made cruel havoc in the country, imposing tribute upon the king, ver. 21., 4 Kings 16:7., and 18:7. It is therefore unnecessary to correct the Hebrew, with Grotius, to make it agree with 4 Kings 16:7. Thus---he "came to his aid, and relieved him from his distress, (ver. 21,) and granted him assistance."