16:2a Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king,

At the time he became king, Ahaz was twenty years old.

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Ahaz started to rule ⌊Judah⌋ at the age of twenty.

16:2b and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years.

He ruled as king in ⌊the city of⌋ Jerusalem for sixteen years.

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He ruled ⌊Judah⌋ for sixteen years. Jerusalem was his capital/chief city.

16:2c And unlike David his father, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the LORD his God.

Ahaz did not act like David his ancestor. He/Ahaz did not do what was good in the sight of Yahweh his God.

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He acted very differently from his ancestor ⌊King⌋ David. He did not act in a way that was pleasing/acceptable to Yahweh his God.

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Ahaz did things that displeased Yahweh the God of his ⌊people⌋ . He did not follow the ⌊good⌋ example of his forefather/predecessor David.

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