2 Chronicles 28:17
New International Version
The Edomites had again come and attacked Judah and carried away prisoners,

New Living Translation
The armies of Edom had again invaded Judah and taken captives.

English Standard Version
For the Edomites had again invaded and defeated Judah and carried away captives.

Berean Standard Bible
The Edomites had again come and attacked Judah and carried away captives.

King James Bible
For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and carried away captives.

New King James Version
For again the Edomites had come, attacked Judah, and carried away captives.

New American Standard Bible
For the Edomites had come again and attacked Judah, and led away captives.

NASB 1995
For again the Edomites had come and attacked Judah and carried away captives.

NASB 1977
For again the Edomites had come and attacked Judah, and carried away captives.

Legacy Standard Bible
Indeed, again the Edomites had come and struck Judah and carried away captives.

Amplified Bible
For the Edomites had come again and attacked Judah and led away captives.

Christian Standard Bible
The Edomites came again, attacked Judah, and took captives.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Edomites came again, attacked Judah, and took captives.

American Standard Version
For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and carried away captives.

English Revised Version
For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and carried away captives.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The Edomites had again invaded and defeated Judah and captured prisoners.

International Standard Version
because the Edomites had invaded, attacked Judah, and carried off some captives.

Majority Standard Bible
The Edomites had again come and attacked Judah and carried away captives.

NET Bible
The Edomites had again invaded and defeated Judah and carried off captives.

New Heart English Bible
For again the Edomites had come and struck Judah, and carried away captives.

Webster's Bible Translation
For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and carried away captives.

World English Bible
For again the Edomites had come and struck Judah, and carried away captives.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and again the Edomites have come, and strike in Judah, and take captive a captivity.

Young's Literal Translation
and again the Edomites have come, and smite in Judah, and take captive a captivity.

Smith's Literal Translation
And yet the Edomites came and they will strike in Judah, and take captive a captivity.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Edomites came and slew many of Juda, and took a great booty.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the Edomites arrived and struck down many of Judah, and they seized great plunder.

New American Bible
The Edomites had returned, attacked Judah, and carried off captives.

New Revised Standard Version
For the Edomites had again invaded and defeated Judah, and carried away captives.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For until this time the Edomites came and smote Judah and carried away captives.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And until now the Edomites had come and attacked with the sword those of the house of Yehuda, and they took some of them as captives.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and carried away captives.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
because the Idumeans had attacked him, and smitten Juda, and taken a number of prisoners.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Idolatry of Ahaz
16At that time King Ahaz sent for help from the king of Assyria. 17The Edomites had again come and attacked Judah and carried away captives. 18The Philistines had also raided the cities of the foothills and the Negev of Judah, capturing and occupying Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, and Gederoth, as well as Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo with their villages.…

Cross References
2 Kings 16:5-6
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.

Isaiah 7:1-2
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.

2 Chronicles 21:16-17
Then the LORD stirred against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines and Arabs who lived near the Cushites. / So they went to war against Judah, invaded it, and carried off all the possessions found in the king’s palace, along with his sons and wives; not a son was left to him except Jehoahaz, his youngest.

2 Chronicles 24:23-24
In the spring, the army of Aram went to war against Joash. They entered Judah and Jerusalem and destroyed all the leaders of the people, and they sent all the plunder to their king in Damascus. / Although the Aramean army had come with only a few men, the LORD delivered into their hand a very great army. Because Judah had forsaken the LORD, the God of their fathers, judgment was executed on Joash.

2 Chronicles 20:1-2
After this, the Moabites and Ammonites, together with some of the Meunites, came to make war against Jehoshaphat. / Then some men came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army is coming against you from Edom, from beyond the Sea; they are already in Hazazon-tamar” (that is, En-gedi).

2 Kings 15:37
(In those days the LORD began to send Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah against Judah.)

Isaiah 9:11-12
The LORD has raised up the foes of Rezin against him and joined his enemies together. / Aram from the east and Philistia from the west have devoured Israel with open mouths. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.

2 Kings 18:8
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its borders, from watchtower to fortified city.

2 Kings 15:29
In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came and captured Ijon, Abel-beth-maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, including all the land of Naphtali, and he took the people as captives to Assyria.

2 Kings 17:5-6
Then the king of Assyria invaded the whole land, marched up to Samaria, and besieged it for three years. / In the ninth year of Hoshea, the king of Assyria captured Samaria and carried away the Israelites to Assyria, where he settled them in Halah, in Gozan by the Habor River, and in the cities of the Medes.

2 Kings 18:13
In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah.

2 Kings 19:9
Now Sennacherib had been warned about Tirhakah king of Cush: “Look, he has set out to fight against you.” So Sennacherib again sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,

Isaiah 10:5-6
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.

Isaiah 8:4
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.”

Matthew 24:7
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.


Treasury of Scripture

For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and carried away captives.

the Edomites

2 Chronicles 25:11,12
And Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and went to the valley of salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten thousand…

Leviticus 26:18
And if ye will not yet for all this hearken unto me, then I will punish you seven times more for your sins.

Obadiah 1:10,13,14
For thy violence against thy brother Jacob shame shall cover thee, and thou shalt be cut off for ever…

captives [heb] a captivity

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2 Chronicles 28
1. Ahaz, reigning wickedly, is greatly afflicted by the Syrians.
6. Judah, being captivated by the Israelites, is sent home by the counsel of Oded.
16. Ahaz sending for aid to Assyria, is not helped thereby,
22. In his distress he grows more idolatrous
26. He dying, Hezekiah succeeds him














The Edomites had again come
The Edomites were descendants of Esau, Jacob's brother, and had a long history of conflict with Israel. This phrase indicates a recurring pattern of hostility. The Edomites' attacks were often opportunistic, taking advantage of Judah's weakened state. Historically, Edom was located to the southeast of Judah, in a region known for its rugged terrain. The repeated incursions by Edomites reflect the ongoing enmity between the two nations, which began with the struggle between Esau and Jacob (Genesis 25:23).

and attacked Judah
Judah, the southern kingdom, was often vulnerable to attacks due to its strategic location. During the reign of King Ahaz, Judah was particularly weak, both politically and spiritually, as Ahaz had led the nation into idolatry and away from God. This attack by the Edomites is part of a series of military defeats that Judah suffered during Ahaz's reign, highlighting the consequences of turning away from God. The attack also fulfills the warnings given by prophets that disobedience would lead to foreign invasions (Deuteronomy 28:49-52).

and carried away captives.
Taking captives was a common practice in ancient warfare, serving both as a means of weakening the enemy and as a source of labor or ransom. The carrying away of captives by the Edomites would have been a devastating blow to Judah, further depleting its population and resources. This act of captivity echoes the broader biblical theme of exile and redemption, seen most prominently in the Babylonian exile. It also foreshadows the ultimate deliverance and freedom found in Jesus Christ, who came to set the captives free (Isaiah 61:1, Luke 4:18).

Persons / Places / Events
1. Edomites
Descendants of Esau, the brother of Jacob, who often had hostile relations with Israel and Judah. Their attack on Judah is a continuation of this historical enmity.

2. Judah
The southern kingdom of Israel, consisting of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. During the time of 2 Chronicles 28, it was under the rule of King Ahaz, who led the nation into idolatry and away from God.

3. King Ahaz
The king of Judah at the time, known for his unfaithfulness to God. His reign was marked by idolatry and alliances with foreign powers, which led to Judah's vulnerability to attacks.

4. Captives
The people of Judah who were taken by the Edomites during their attack. This reflects the consequences of Judah's spiritual and political failures.

5. Attack
The military action taken by the Edomites against Judah, which resulted in the capture of its people. This event is a direct consequence of Judah's disobedience to God.
Teaching Points
Consequences of Disobedience
Judah's suffering at the hands of the Edomites is a direct result of their disobedience to God. This serves as a reminder of the importance of faithfulness to God's commands.

The Danger of Idolatry
King Ahaz's idolatry led to spiritual and political weakness. Believers are called to guard against idolatry in all its forms, ensuring that God remains the center of their lives.

The Importance of Godly Leadership
Ahaz's failure as a leader had dire consequences for Judah. This highlights the need for leaders who seek God's guidance and lead with integrity.

God's Sovereignty in Judgment
Despite the immediate suffering, God's sovereignty is evident as He uses these events to fulfill His purposes. Believers can trust in God's ultimate plan, even in difficult circumstances.

Hope for Restoration
While Judah faced judgment, God's promises of restoration and redemption remain. This encourages believers to seek repentance and trust in God's mercy.(17) For again.--And moreover.

Smitten Judah.--Smitten in Judah, i.e., inflicted a defeat upon her. After their reduction by Uzziah, the Edomites had probably remained subject to Judah, until Rezin of Syria expelled the Jews from Elath (2Kings 16:6), and restored it to them. After that event, the disasters of Ahaz seem to have encouraged them to make a raid upon his territory.

Verse 17. - The Edomites. So the work of Amaziah (2 Chronicles 25:11, 14; 2 Kings 14:7) in reducing Edom was again undone (see also 2 Kings 16:7, where "Edom" should be read for "Aram").

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The Edomites
אֲדוֹמִ֖ים (’ă·ḏō·w·mîm)
Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strong's 130: Edomite -- a descendant of Edom

had again
וְע֥וֹד (wə·‘ō·wḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more

come
בָּ֑אוּ (bā·’ū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

and attacked
וַיַּכּ֥וּ (way·yak·kū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5221: To strike

Judah
בִיהוּדָ֖ה (ḇî·hū·ḏāh)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites

and carried away
וַיִּשְׁבּוּ־ (way·yiš·bū-)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 7617: To transport into captivity

captives.
שֶֽׁבִי׃ (še·ḇî)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7628: Exiled, captured, exile, booty


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