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2 Chronicles 28:5-15

5 Therefore the Lord his God handed him over to the king of Aram. The Arameans defeated him and took many of his people as prisoners and brought them to Damascus.
He was also given into the hands of the king of Israel, who inflicted heavy casualties on him.

6 In one day Pekah son of Remaliah killed a hundred and twenty thousand soldiers in Judah—because Judah had forsaken the Lord, the God of their fathers.

7 Zicri, an Ephraimite warrior, killed Maaseiah the king’s son, Azrikam the officer in charge of the palace, and Elkanah, second to the king.

8 The Israelites took captive from their kinsmen two hundred thousand wives, sons and daughters. They also took a great deal of plunder, which they carried back to Samaria.

9 But a prophet of the Lord named Oded was there, and he went out to meet the army when it returned to Samaria. He said to them, “Because the Lord, the God of your fathers, was angry with Judah, he gave them into your hand. But you have slaughtered them in a rage that reaches to heaven.

10 And now you intend to make the men and women of Judah and Jerusalem your slaves. But aren’t you also guilty of sins against the Lord your God?

11 Now listen to me! Send back your fellow countrymen you have taken as prisoners, for the Lord’s fierce anger rests on you.”

12 Then some of the leaders in Ephraim—Azariah son of Jehohanan, Berekiah son of Meshillemoth, Jehizkiah son of Shallum, and Amasa son of Hadlai—confronted those who were arriving from the war.

13 “You must not bring those prisoners here,” they said, “or we will be guilty before the Lord. Do you intend to add to our sin and guilt? For our guilt is already great, and his fierce anger rests on Israel.”

14 So the soldiers gave up the prisoners and plunder in the presence of the officials and all the assembly.

15 The men designated by name took the prisoners, and from the plunder they clothed all who were naked. They provided them with clothes and sandals, food and drink, and healing balm. All those who were weak they put on donkeys. So they took them back to their fellow countrymen at Jericho, the City of Palms, and returned to Samaria.

Cross References for 2 Chronicles 28:5-15

Exodus 20:2 - “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. Click to read the verse Exodus 20:2 Click to read the verse Exodus 20:2

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Psalms 50:7 - “Hear, O my people, and I will speak, O Israel, and I will testify against you: I am God, your ... Click to read the verse Psalms 50:7 Click to read the verse Psalms 50:7

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Numbers 31:9 - The Israelites captured the Midianite women and children and took all the Midianite herds, floc... Click to read the verse Numbers 31:9 Click to read the verse Numbers 31:9

Isaiah 17:1 - An Oracle Against Damascus An oracle concerning Damascus: “See, Damascus will no longer be a ci... Click to read the verse Isaiah 17:1 Click to read the verse Isaiah 17:1

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2 Chronicles 24:24 - Although the Aramean army had come with only a few men, the Lord delivered into their hands a m... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 24:24 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 24:24

Exodus 20:2-3 - “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. Click to read the verse Exodus 20:2-3 Click to read the verse Exodus 20:2-3

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2 Chronicles 36:5 - Jehoiakim King of Judah Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 36:5 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 36:5

Isaiah 7:6 - “Let us invade Judah; let us tear it apart and divide it among ourselves, and make the son of T... Click to read the verse Isaiah 7:6 Click to read the verse Isaiah 7:6

2 Kings 16:5-6 - Then Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel marched up to fight against Je... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 16:5-6 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 16:5-6