The metonym "Judah" represents the people of Judah. Yahweh humiliating the people is spoken of as if he physically brought Judah low to the ground. AT: "Yahweh humiliated the people of Judah because of Ahaz" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
Ahaz sinning very much is spoken of as if sin were a very heavy object. AT: "sinned very greatly against Yahweh" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
# Tiglath-Pileser
This is Tiglath-Pileser III, also known as Pul. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
Helping Ahaz against his enemies is spoken of as if it were strengthening Ahaz. AT: "caused him trouble instead of helping him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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