380 B

Raw Blame History

It was reported to the house of David

"King Ahaz and his counselors heard the report" or "someone reported to the house of David"

that Aram was allied with Ephraim

"that Rezin, the king of Aram was helping Pekah, the king of Israel"

His heart trembled, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the forest shake in the wind

"Ahaz and his people were very afraid"