# Tiglath-Pileser

This is Tiglath-Pileser III, also known as Pul. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# troubled him instead of strengthening him

Helping Ahaz against his enemies is spoken of as if it were strengthening Ahaz. Alternate translation: "caused him trouble instead of helping him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])