* For he sacrificed.
   This passage, says Mr. Hallet, greatly surprised me; for the
   sacred historian is here represented as saying, "The gods of
   Damascus had smitten Ahaz."  But it is impossible to suppose
   that an inspired author should say this; for the Scripture
   every where represents the heathen idols as nothing and
   vanity, and as incapable of doing either good or hurt.  All
   difficulty is avoided if we follow the old Hebrew copies, from
   which the Greek translation was made:  "And king Ahaz said, I
   will seek to the gods of Damascus which have smitten me."

  25:14  2Ki 16:12,13 
 * Damascus.  Heb. Darmesek.  Because the gods.
  Hab 1:11 
 * sacrifice to them.
  Jer 10:5  44:15-18 
 * But they were.
  Isa 1:28  Jer 44:20-28  Ho 13:9