But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD. Treasury of Scripture I will not ask 2 Kings 16:15 And king Ahaz commanded Urijah the priest, saying, On the great altar burn the morning burnt offering, and the evening meat offering... 2 Chronicles 28:22 And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the LORD: this is that king Ahaz. neither Ezekiel 33:31 And they come to you as the people comes, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but they will not do them... tempt Deuteronomy 6:16 You shall not tempt the LORD your God, as you tempted him in Massah. Malachi 3:15 And now we call the proud happy; yes, they that work wickedness are set up; yes, they that tempt God are even delivered. Acts 5:9 Then Peter said to her, How is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold... 1 Corinthians 10:9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.
Context The Sign of Immanuel
10Moreover the LORD spoke again to Ahaz, saying, 11Ask you a sign of the LORD your God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above. 12But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD. 13And he said, Hear you now, O house of David; Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will you weary my God also? 14Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. 15Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good. 16For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land that you abhor shall be forsaken of both her kings. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt Jehovah.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Achaz said: I will not ask, and I will not tempt the Lord.
Darby Bible Translation
And Ahaz said, I will not ask, and will not tempt Jehovah.
King James Bible
But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.
Young's Literal Translation
And Ahaz saith, 'I do not ask nor try Jehovah.'
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