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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/28.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/28.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />So the soldiers gave up the prisoners and plunder in the presence of the officials and all the assembly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/28.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So the warriors released the prisoners and handed over the plunder in the sight of the leaders and all the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/28.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the princes and all the assembly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/28.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the armed men left the captives and the plunder before the leaders and all the assembly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/28.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the princes and all the congregation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/28.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the leaders and all the assembly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/28.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the armed men left the captives and the spoils before the officers and all the assembly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/28.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the officers and all the assembly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/28.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the officers and all the assembly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/28.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So the armed men left the captives and the plunder before the commanders and all the assembly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/28.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So the armed men [of Israel] left the captives and the spoil [of Judah] before the officers and all the assembly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/28.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The army left the captives and the plunder in the presence of the officers and the congregation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/28.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The army left the captives and the plunder in the presence of the officers and the congregation. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/28.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the princes and all the assembly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/28.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />So in front of the leaders and the crowd, the troops handed over their prisoners and the property they had taken from Judah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/28.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the princes and all the congregation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/28.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So the army left the prisoners and the loot in front of the leaders and the whole assembly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/28.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So then the army handed the prisoners and the loot over to the people and their leaders, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/28.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So the army abandoned the captives and the war booty in front of the officers and the entire assembled retinue. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/28.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the armed men left the captives and the plunder before the leaders and all the assembly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/28.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So the soldiers released the captives and the plunder before the officials and the entire assembly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/28.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the leaders and all the assembly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/28.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the princes and all the congregation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/28.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />So the armed men left the captives and the plunder before the princes and all the assembly. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/28.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the armed men leave the captives and the prey before the heads and all the assembly;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/28.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the armed men leave the captives and the prey before the heads and all the assembly;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/28.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the armed will leave the captivity and the plunder before the chiefs and all the convocation.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/28.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />So the soldiers left the spoils, and all that they had taken, before the princes and all the multitude. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/28.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the warriors released the spoils and all that they had seized, in the sight of the leaders and the entire multitude.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/28.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Therefore the soldiers left their captives and the plunder before the princes and the whole assembly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/28.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So the warriors left the captives and the booty before the officials and all the assembly.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/28.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So they sent back all the captives to Jerusalem. But again they dealt deceitfully with the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/28.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they returned all the captivity to Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/28.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the princes and all the congregation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/28.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />So the warriors left the prisoners and the spoils before the princes and all the congregation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/28-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=7078" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/28.htm">Judah Defeated by Aram</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">13</span>“You must not bring the captives here,” they said, “for you are proposing to bring guilt upon us from the LORD and to add to our sins and our guilt. For our guilt is great, and fierce anger is upon Israel.” <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2502.htm" title="2502: he·ḥā·lūṣ (Art:: V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to pull off; hence to strip, To depart; by implication, to deliver, equip; present, strengthen.">So the armed men</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5800.htm" title="5800: way·ya·‘ă·zōḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To loosen, relinquish, permit. A primitive root; to loosen, i.e. Relinquish, permit, etc.">left</a> <a href="/hebrew/7633.htm" title="7633: haš·šiḇ·yāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Captivity, captives. Feminine of shbiy; exile.">the captives</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/961.htm" title="961: hab·biz·zāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Spoil, booty. Feminine of baz; booty.">and the plunder</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: haś·śā·rîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">the leaders</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/6951.htm" title="6951: haq·qā·hāl (Art:: N-ms) -- Assembly, convocation, congregation. From qahal; assemblage.">the assembly.</a> </span><span class="reftext">15</span>Then the men who were designated by name arose, took charge of the captives, and provided from the plunder clothing for the naked. They clothed them, gave them sandals and food and drink, anointed their wounds, and put all the feeble on donkeys. So they brought them to Jericho, the City of Palms, to their brothers. Then they returned to Samaria.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/16-5.htm">2 Kings 16:5-9</a></span><br />Then Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to wage war against Jerusalem. They besieged Ahaz but could not overcome him. / At that time Rezin king of Aram recovered Elath for Aram, drove out the men of Judah, and sent the Edomites into Elath, where they live to this day. / So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, saying, “I am your servant and your son. Come up and save me from the hands of the kings of Aram and Israel, who are rising up against me.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/7-1.htm">Isaiah 7:1-9</a></span><br />Now in the days that Ahaz son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, was king of Judah, Rezin king of Aram marched up to wage war against Jerusalem. He was accompanied by Pekah son of Remaliah the king of Israel, but he could not overpower the city. / When it was reported to the house of David that Aram was in league with Ephraim, the hearts of Ahaz and his people trembled like trees in the forest shaken by the wind. / Then the LORD said to Isaiah, “Go out with your son Shear-jashub to meet Ahaz at the end of the aqueduct that feeds the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/15-37.htm">2 Kings 15:37</a></span><br />(In those days the LORD began to send Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah against Judah.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/5-13.htm">Hosea 5:13</a></span><br />When Ephraim saw his sickness and Judah his wound, then Ephraim turned to Assyria and sent to the great king. But he cannot cure you or heal your wound.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/18-1.htm">2 Kings 18:1-8</a></span><br />In the third year of the reign of Hoshea son of Elah over Israel, Hezekiah son of Ahaz became king of Judah. / He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Abi, the daughter of Zechariah. / And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/8-4.htm">Isaiah 8:4</a></span><br />For before the boy knows how to cry ‘Father’ or ‘Mother,’ the wealth of Damascus and the plunder of Samaria will be carried off by the king of Assyria.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/17-1.htm">2 Kings 17:1-6</a></span><br />In the twelfth year of the reign of Ahaz over Judah, Hoshea son of Elah became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria nine years. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not like the kings of Israel who preceded him. / Shalmaneser king of Assyria attacked him, and Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/10-5.htm">Isaiah 10:5-6</a></span><br />Woe to Assyria, the rod of My anger; the staff in their hands is My wrath. / I will send him against a godless nation; I will dispatch him against a people destined for My rage, to take spoils and seize plunder, and to trample them down like clay in the streets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/18-13.htm">2 Kings 18:13-16</a></span><br />In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah. / So Hezekiah king of Judah sent word to the king of Assyria at Lachish, saying, “I have done wrong; withdraw from me, and I will pay whatever you demand from me.” And the king of Assyria exacted from Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold. / Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the royal palace. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/36-1.htm">Isaiah 36:1-2</a></span><br />In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah. / And the king of Assyria sent the Rabshakeh, with a great army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. And he stopped by the aqueduct of the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-23.htm">Matthew 5:23-24</a></span><br />So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, / leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-27.htm">Luke 6:27-36</a></span><br />But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, / bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. / If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-17.htm">Romans 12:17-21</a></span><br />Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. / If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. / Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-31.htm">Ephesians 4:31-32</a></span><br />Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice. / Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-12.htm">Colossians 3:12-14</a></span><br />Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. / Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. / And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the princes and all the congregation.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/26-14.htm">Armed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-6.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-13.htm">Captives</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-6.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-14.htm">Goods</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-12.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-8.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-14.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-11.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-3.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-8.htm">Plunder</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-19.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-14.htm">Prey</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-23.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-11.htm">Prisoners</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-13.htm">Soldiers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-8.htm">Spoil</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/39-21.htm">Armed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-23.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-15.htm">Captives</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-23.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-3.htm">Goods</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-20.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/ezra/6-7.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-23.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-3.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-20.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/ezra/9-7.htm">Plunder</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-11.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-4.htm">Prey</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-21.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-17.htm">Prisoners</a> <a href="/ezra/8-22.htm">Soldiers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-15.htm">Spoil</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 28</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/28-1.htm">Ahaz, reigning wickedly, is greatly afflicted by the Syrians.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/28-6.htm">Judah, being captivated by the Israelites, is sent home by the counsel of Oded.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/28-16.htm">Ahaz sending for aid to Assyria, is not helped thereby,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/28-22.htm">In his distress he grows more idolatrous</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/28-26.htm">He dying, Hezekiah succeeds him</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/28.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/28.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>So the armed men</b><br>This phrase refers to the soldiers of Israel who had captured the people of Judah. Historically, this event occurs during the reign of King Ahaz of Judah, who was defeated by the northern kingdom of Israel. The "armed men" are likely part of the Israelite army that had been victorious in battle. This reflects the ongoing conflict between the divided kingdoms of Israel and Judah, a recurring theme in the historical books of the Old Testament.<p><b>left the captives</b><br>The captives were from Judah, taken during the conflict with Israel. This act of leaving the captives is significant because it demonstrates a moment of mercy and obedience to prophetic instruction. The prophet Oded had confronted the Israelite army, urging them to release their captives to avoid further wrath from God. This act of releasing captives can be seen as a foreshadowing of the liberation and redemption themes found in the New Testament, particularly in the ministry of Jesus Christ.<p><b>and the plunder</b><br>Plunder refers to the goods and valuables taken during the conquest. In ancient warfare, taking plunder was a common practice, often used to enrich the victors and weaken the defeated. The decision to leave the plunder, along with the captives, indicates a significant act of repentance and acknowledgment of wrongdoing by the Israelites. This act aligns with biblical principles of justice and mercy, as seen in other scriptures such as <a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a>.<p><b>before the leaders and all the assembly</b><br>The leaders and assembly refer to the elders and representatives of the Israelite community. This public act of returning the captives and plunder signifies accountability and communal responsibility. It highlights the importance of leadership in guiding the people towards righteousness and obedience to God's commands. This scene can be compared to the New Testament church's emphasis on communal decision-making and accountability, as seen in passages like <a href="/acts/15.htm">Acts 15</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/ahaz.htm">Ahaz</a></b><br>King of Judah who led the nation into idolatry and suffered military defeat.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelite_soldiers.htm">Israelite Soldiers</a></b><br>The army of the Northern Kingdom of Israel who captured the people of Judah.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/captives.htm">Captives</a></b><br>The people of Judah taken by the Israelite soldiers during the conflict.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/o/officials_and_assembly.htm">Officials and Assembly</a></b><br>Leaders and representatives of the people who witnessed the return of the captives and plunder.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/prophet_oded.htm">Prophet Oded</a></b><br>A prophet who intervened, urging the Israelites to release the captives, emphasizing God's displeasure with their actions.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience_to_god.htm">The Importance of Obedience to God</a></b><br>The Israelites' decision to release the captives was an act of obedience to God's command through the prophet Oded. We must be attentive to God's guidance and act accordingly.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_repentance_and_restoration.htm">The Power of Repentance and Restoration</a></b><br>The release of the captives symbolizes repentance and the restoration of relationships. In our lives, we should seek to restore broken relationships and make amends where necessary.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophetic_voices.htm">The Role of Prophetic Voices</a></b><br>Oded's intervention shows the importance of listening to those who speak God's truth. We should be open to correction and guidance from spiritual leaders.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/mercy_triumphs_over_judgment.htm">Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment</a></b><br>The act of releasing the captives demonstrates mercy, a key Christian virtue. We are called to show mercy in our interactions with others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_accountability.htm">Community Accountability</a></b><br>The involvement of the officials and assembly highlights the role of community in holding individuals accountable. We should foster communities that encourage righteous living and accountability.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_28.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 28</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_2_chronicles_28_events_verifiable.htm">Are the large-scale military defeats and deportations in 2 Chronicles 28 verifiable through existing sources?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_2_chron._28_8_align_with_history.htm">Does the capture of 200,000 prisoners in 2 Chronicles 28:8 align with known historical records? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_manasseh's_repentance.htm">How do we reconcile Manasseh's repentance in 2 Chronicles 33:13 with 2 Kings 21, which does not mention his conversion or release from captivity at all?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_asa's_peace_fit_regional_wars.htm">How does the peaceful ten years of Asa's reign (2 Chronicles 14:1) align with other accounts of constant warfare in the region?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/28.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) <span class= "bld">Armed men.</span>--See <a href="/2_chronicles/17-18.htm" title="And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.">2Chronicles 17:18</a>.<p><span class= "bld">The princes,</span> "the heads" of <a href="/2_chronicles/28-12.htm" title="Then certain of the heads of the children of Ephraim, Azariah the son of Johanan, Berechiah the son of Meshillemoth, and Jehizkiah the son of Shallum, and Amasa the son of Hadlai, stood up against them that came from the war,">2Chronicles 28:12</a>.<p><span class= "bld">The congregation.</span>--The assembly of the citizens at the gate of Samaria.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/28.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 14.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Before the princes and all the congregation</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> the four and those who were now congregated round them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/28-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So the armed men</span><br /><span class="heb">הֶֽחָל֗וּץ</span> <span class="translit">(he·ḥā·lūṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2502.htm">Strong's 2502: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pull off, to strip, to depart, to deliver, equip, present, strengthen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">left</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּעֲזֹ֣ב</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘ă·zōḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5800.htm">Strong's 5800: </a> </span><span class="str2">To loosen, relinquish, permit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the captives</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשִּׁבְיָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šiḇ·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7633.htm">Strong's 7633: </a> </span><span class="str2">Captivity, captives</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the plunder</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבִּזָּ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(hab·biz·zāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_961.htm">Strong's 961: </a> </span><span class="str2">Spoil, booty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before</span><br /><span class="heb">לִפְנֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(lip̄·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the leaders</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשָּׂרִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(haś·śā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> </span><span class="str2">Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and all</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the assembly.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַקָּהָֽל׃</span> <span class="translit">(haq·qā·hāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6951.htm">Strong's 6951: </a> </span><span class="str2">Assembly, convocation, congregation</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/28-14.htm">2 Chronicles 28:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/28-14.htm">2 Chronicles 28:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/28-14.htm">2 Chronicles 28:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/28-14.htm">2 Chronicles 28:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/28-14.htm">2 Chronicles 28:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/28-14.htm">2 Chronicles 28:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/28-14.htm">2 Chronicles 28:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/28-14.htm">2 Chronicles 28:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/28-14.htm">2 Chronicles 28:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/28-14.htm">2 Chronicles 28:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/28-14.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 28:14 So the armed men left the captives (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/28-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 28:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 28:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/28-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 28:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 28:15" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>