He replied, “No, let the Lord help you. How can I help you? The threshing floor and winepress are empty.”

I will shield this city and rescue it for the sake of my reputation and because of my promise to David my servant.’”

While the king of Israel was passing by on the city wall, a woman shouted to him, “Help us, my master, O king!”

The Lord provided a deliverer for Israel and they were freed from Syria’s power. The Israelites once more lived in security.

The Lord had not decreed that he would blot out Israel’s memory from under heaven, so he delivered them through Jeroboam son of Joash.

Now, O Lord our God, rescue us from his power, so that all the kingdoms of the earth will know that you, Lord, are the only God.”

Ahaz sent messengers to King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria, saying, “I am your servant and your dependent. March up and rescue me from the power of the king of Syria and the king of Israel, who have attacked me.”