What happened to the bronze sea and the basins in the temple during the reign of Ahaz?
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Correct answer: He took the bronze for tribute to Assyria
2 Kings 16:17 describes Ahaz cutting off the panels of the stands and removing the bronze sea from the bronze oxen. He placed it on a stone pavement to satisfy the demands of the king of Assyria.
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