2Ki 16:8-9 | ESV | STEP | Ahaz also took the silver and gold that was found in the house of the Lord and in the treasures of the king’s house and sent a present to the king of Assyria .

‏ 2 Kings 16:8-9

8 Ahaz also ^atook the silver and gold that was found in the house of the Lord and in the treasures of the king’s house and sent a present to the king of Assyria. 9 ^bAnd the king of Assyria listened to him. The king of Assyria marched up against Damascus ^cand took it, carrying its people captive to ^dKir, and he killed Rezin.