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Syro Ephraimite War

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The Syro-Ephraimite War that occurred in 736 BCE -732 BCE included kings, Philistines, Edomite’s and people taken away as slaves. One of the major prophets Isaiah began to challenge the policies that were instituted by the Judahite King Ahaz. Yahweh chose Isaiah to give advice to the King Ahaz of Judah and instruct him to put all his trust in Yahweh. The king was young and fearful of Yahweh. He was also afraid to ask for a sign from Yahweh, as instructed by Isaiah. Ahaz stated that he will not ask for a sign nor will he test Yahweh (Isaiah 7:11-13). The events that took place in the Syro-Ephraimite War included Ahaz placing his trust in an alliance with Assyria under the great conqueror Tiglath-Pileser III. The alliance giving hope to

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