What did Ahaz do to the doors of the house of the Lord (the Temple) toward the end of his reign?
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Correct answer: He shut them and gathered the vessels
As recorded in 2 Chronicles 28:24, Ahaz gathered the vessels of the house of God, cut them in pieces, and shut the doors of the temple. He effectively ceased the formal worship of the Lord in Jerusalem.
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