Atomic Bible

King of Aram (Syria) during the reign of Ahaz

Rezin

Named in 9 verses across 2 books, first in 2 Kings 15:37.

רְצִיןRezin

The name means “good-will; messenger.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

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About Rezin Written by AI

Rezin was the king of Aram (Syria) during the reign of Ahaz, king of Judah (2 Kings 15:37; Isaiah 7:1). He formed an alliance with Pekah, king of Israel, to attack Judah (Isaiah 7:1). Their goal was to replace Ahaz with a king who would join their coalition against the growing threat of the Assyrian Empire (Isaiah 7:6). The alliance between Rezin and Pekah caused great distress to Ahaz and the people of Judah (Isaiah 7:2). In response, the prophet Isaiah encouraged Ahaz to trust in God and not fear the two "smoldering stubs of firewood" (Isaiah 7:3 to 9). Rezin and Pekah's attack on Jerusalem was unsuccessful (2 Kings 16:5). However, Rezin was able to capture the city of Elath and drive out the Judahites living there (2 Kings 16:6). Ahaz, instead of relying on God, sought help from Tiglath-pileser, king of Assyria, by sending him tribute (2 Kings 16:7 to 8). Tiglath-pileser responded by attacking Damascus, the capital of Aram. He captured the city, killed Rezin, and deported the Aramean people to Kir (2 Kings 16:9). This event fulfilled Isaiah's prophecy about the defeat of Aram and the death of Rezin within 65 years (Isaiah 7:8 to 9). The downfall of Rezin and the Aramean kingdom was a significant moment in the history of the region, demonstrating the rising power of the Assyrian Empire and the consequences of forming alliances against God's people.

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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

This entry is on the name Rezin, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.

Firm; a prince, a king of Syria, who joined Pekah (q.v.) in an invasion of the kingdom of Judah (2 Kings 15:37; 16:5-9; Isa. 7:1-8). Ahaz induced Tiglath-pileser III. to attack Damascus, and this caused Rezin to withdraw for the purpose of defending his own kingdom. Damascus was taken, and Rezin was slain in battle by the Assyrian king, and his people carried into captivity, B.C. 732 (2 Kings 16:9).

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

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Where the Bible names him

  1. 2 Kings 15:37

    (In those days the LORD began to send Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah against Judah.)

  2. 2 Kings 16:5

    Then Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to wage war against Jerusalem. They besieged Ahaz but could not overcome him.

  3. 2 Kings 16:6

    At that time Rezin king of Aram recovered Elath for Aram, drove out the men of Judah, and sent the Edomites into Elath, where they live to this day.

  4. 2 Kings 16:9

    So the king of Assyria responded to him, marched up to Damascus, and captured it. He took its people to Kir as captives and put Rezin to death.

  5. Isaiah 7:1

    Now in the days that Ahaz son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, was king of Judah, Rezin king of Aram marched up to wage war against Jerusalem. He was accompanied by Pekah son of Remaliah the king of Israel, but he could not overpower the city.

  6. Isaiah 7:4

    and say to him: Calm down and be quiet. Do not be afraid or disheartened over these two smoldering stubs of firewood—over the fierce anger of Rezin and Aram and of the son of Remaliah.

  7. Isaiah 7:8

    For the head of Aram is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rezin. Within sixty-five years Ephraim will be shattered as a people.

  8. Isaiah 8:6

    “Because this people has rejected the gently flowing waters of Shiloah and rejoiced in Rezin and the son of Remaliah,

  9. Isaiah 9:11

    The LORD has raised up the foes of Rezin against him and joined his enemies together.

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.