King Ahaz of Judah
Another king mentioned by Isaiah is King Ahaz of Judah, who ruled from 732-716 BCE.
2 Chronicles 28:1 says,
“Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. He did not do what was pleasing to the L-RD as his father David had done.”
This clay bulla, found in 1995, contains a Hebrew inscription that reads, “Belonging to Ahaz (son of) Yehotam, King of Judah.”
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King Ahaz Seal Impression
“Belonging to Ahaz (son of) Yehotam, King of Judah,”
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The prophecies of Isaiah son of Amoz, who prophesied concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.
Tiglath-Pileser III Building Inscription
" I received the tribute of... (Jeho)Ahaz of Judah..."
"חֲזוֹן֙ יְשַֽׁעְיָ֣הוּ בֶן־אָמ֔וֹץ אֲשֶׁ֣ר חָזָ֔ה עַל־יְהוּדָ֖ה וִירֽוּשָׁלִָ֑ם בִּימֵ֨י עֻזִּיָּ֧הוּ יוֹתָ֛ם אָחָ֥ז יְחִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ מַלְכֵ֥י יְהוּדָֽה."