What happened to the royal 'covert for the Sabbath' in the temple during Ahaz's reign?
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Correct answer: It was removed to appease the king of Assyria
2 Kings 16:18 mentions that Ahaz removed the covered way for the Sabbath and the outer entrance for the king from the house of the Lord. He did this to appease the king of Assyria.
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