2 Chronicles 28:10

Translations

Modern

And now you intend to reduce to slavery the men and women of Judah and Jerusalem. But are you not also guilty before the LORD your God?

Traditional

And now ye purpose to keep under the children of Judah and Jerusalem for bondmen and bondwomen unto you: but are there not with you, even with you, sins against the Lord your God?

Literal

And now the sons of Judah and Jerusalem you propose to subdue for menservants and for maidservants unto you. Is there not also unto you yourselves guilt before YHWH your God?

Latin

Insuper filios Juda et Jerusalem vultis vobis subjicere in servos et ancillas: quod nequaquam facto opus est: peccastis enim super hoc Domino Deo vestro.

Original

Hebrew

English

And now you intend to reduce to slavery the men and women of Judah and Jerusalem. But are you not also guilty before the LORD your God?

Notes

2 Chronicles 28:9–10

you have slaughtered them: Although the Lord used Israel to punish Judah, the covenant forbade enslaving and murdering fellow Israelites (2 Chronicles 28:10; Leviticus 25:39–55).

Theme notes and profiles

Ahaz Apostasy and Renewal

Related verses

Leviticus 25:39–46
If a countryman among you becomes destitute and sells himself to you, then you must not force him into slave labor.
Jeremiah 25:29
For behold, I am beginning to bring disaster on the city that bears My Name, so how could you possibly go unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for I am calling down a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, declares the LORD of Hosts.’
Romans 12:20–21
On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”
Matthew 7:2–4
For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
1 Peter 4:17–18
For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?

Parallels

Isaiah 1:1–9

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Ahaz (King) Amasa Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Pekah Rezin

Topics

Jericho: Captives of Judah Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Ahaz Repentance by the Preaching of Oded Reproof: Faithfulness in Oded, of the People of Samaria Servant: Bond: Captives of War Became Slaves Wicked (People): Described

2 Chronicles 28:10

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