And thus it was during the reign of Ahaz. Invitation upon invitation was sent to erring Israel to return to their allegiance to Jehovah. Tender were the pleadings of the prophets; and as they stood before the people, earnestly exhorting to repentance and reformation, their words bore fruit to the glory of God.

Således var det også i Akaz regeringstid. Gud opfordrede den ene gang efter den anden det vildfarne Israel til at forny deres troskabspagt med ham. Profeterne kaldte meget nænsomt på folket, og når de indtrængende opfordrede dem til at angre og leve et nyt liv, bar deres ord frugt til Guds ære.