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Trinity/After Pentecost · The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity

2 Chronicles 28:8-15

The Prisoners of Judah Shown Mercy

August 30, 2026

Parable of the Good Samaritan, Domenico Fetti
Parable of the Good Samaritan, Domenico Fetti, c. 1618–1622Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid
One of Fetti's small parable paintings. The Samaritan is lifting the man onto the horse in half darkness, and the road behind is empty.How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity. The parable answers who counts as kindred, and Chronicles tells of enemies who did the same thing.Domenico FettiA Roman-trained painter who worked in Mantua and Venice, best known for small, warmly coloured paintings of the parables.Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, MadridA Swiss industrial family's collection, bought by Spain in 1993, filling the gaps the Prado leaves between the old masters and the moderns.Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid
Historic One-Year Lectionary
GospelLuke 10:23-37Lk 10:23-37
EpistleGal. 3:15-22Gal 3:15-22
Old Testament2 Chron. 28:8-152 Chr 28:8-15
PsalterPs. 32Ps 32

Overview & Insights

"They clothed all who were naked among them... they carried all the feeble among them on donkeys, and brought them to their kinsfolk at Jericho." (2 Chronicles 28:15)

After Israel captures a great host of Judah's people, the prophet Oded warns the victors not to enslave their kinsfolk while their own guilt against the Lord is great. Leaders of Ephraim then clothe, feed, anoint, and carry the weak among the captives and return them home to Jericho.

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Commentary

Enduring Word Bible Commentary 2 Chronicles Chapter 28Enduring Word Bible Commentary 2 Chr Chapter 28 Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on Ahaz's apostasy and the mercy shown to the captives.

2 Chronicles 28:8 Commentaries2 Chr 28:8 Commentaries BibleHub

Aggregates classic commentaries on the prophet Oded and the return of the prisoners in one place.

2 Chronicles 28 Commentary2 Chr 28 Commentary Precept Austin

A deep gathering of word studies and cross references worked verse by verse through the reign of Ahaz.

2 Chronicles 28, Expository Notes2 Chr 28, Expository Notes StudyLight

Thomas Constable's expository notes on Ahaz's unfaithfulness and the compassion of the men of Ephraim.

Background & Word Study

2 Chronicles 28 in Hebrew2 Chr 28 in Hebrew Sefaria

The Hebrew text with English alongside and traditional Jewish commentary links for the reign of Ahaz.

2 Chronicles 28:8 Hebrew Interlinear2 Chr 28:8 Hebrew Interlinear BibleHub

Hebrew word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers, useful for captives, mercy, and the clothing of the naked.

The Church Fathers

Commentary on 2 Chronicles 28 from the Church FathersCommentary on 2 Chr 28 from the Church Fathers Catena

Patristic comment gathered verse by verse on the mercy shown to the captives of Judah.

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