To which Assyrian king did Ahaz send a message saying, 'I am your servant and your son. Come up and save me'?
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Correct answer: Tiglath-Pileser III
Desperate for help against the alliance of Syria and Israel, Ahaz turned to Tiglath-Pileser III of Assyria. He sent silver and gold from the temple and the royal palace as a bribe to secure Assyrian intervention.
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