Trinity/After Pentecost · The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity
2 Chronicles 28:8-15
The Prisoners of Judah Shown Mercy
August 30, 2026
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 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 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregates classic commentaries on the prophet Oded and the return of the prisoners in one place.
2 Chronicles 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 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 Hebrew Sefaria
The Hebrew text with English alongside and traditional Jewish commentary links for the reign of Ahaz.
2 Chronicles 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.
Enter the Bible: 2 Chronicles Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background on Chronicles, its retelling of the kings, and its concern for faithfulness.
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