And Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not.
Ver. 20. And Tilgathpilneser.] See 2 Kings 16:10 .
And distressed him, but strengthened him not.] This beast observing the hedge to be low, went over it, making Ahaz his tributary: how else is it said, that Hezekiah rebelled against him? 2Ki 18:7 Many princes have lost what they had, by calling in foreigners to their help. The Romans and Turks got much by this means.