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Now you purpose to keep under the children of Judah and Jerusalem for bondservants and bondmaids to you: [but] aren`t there even with you trespasses of your own against Yahweh your God?

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Check Your Own Sin First

The prophet Oded confronts the victorious army of Israel with a sharp question: "Are you without sin yourselves?" Commentators explain this was a powerful rebuke of hypocrisy. Israel, whose apostasy was arguably even greater than Judah's, had no moral standing to act as cruel punishers of their brothers. It's a timeless reminder to examine our own hearts before judging others.

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2 Chronicles

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 2 Chronicles 28:10

18th Century

Theologian

Are there not with you ... sins against the Lord? - The ten tribes had fallen away from the true faith far more completely and more hopeless…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Chronicles 28:10

19th Century

Bishop

You purpose. —Literally, You are saying or proposing (2 Chronicles 1:18).

To keep und…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On 2 Chronicles 28:6–11

19th Century

Preacher

It was very wonderful that these wild men should listen to this prophet with all those captives around them. It was a brave act on the part of the …

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John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Chronicles 28:10

17th Century

Pastor

And now you purpose to keep under the children of Judah and
Jerusalem for bondmen and bondwomen to you

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Chronicles 28:1–27

17th Century

Minister

Israel gained this victory because God was wrathful with Judah and made Israel His rod of indignation. He reminds them of their own sins. It is unb…