But a prophet of Yahweh was there, whose name was Oded: and he went out to meet the host that came to Samaria, and said to them, Behold, because Yahweh, the God of your fathers, was angry with Judah, he has delivered them into your hand, and you have slain them in a rage which has reached up to heaven.
Commentaries
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Nothing more is known of this Oded. Compare 2 Chronicles 15:1.
He went out before the host — This phrase is better transl…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
THE PROPHET ODED PROTESTS AGAINST RETENTION OF THE JEWISH CAPTIVES, AND THEY ARE SENT HOME (2 Chronicles 28:9–15).
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Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
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 …
John Gill
JohnGill
But a prophet of the Lord was there, whose name was Oded
Not the same that was in the time of Asa, ([Reference 2 Chr…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
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…
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Albert Barnes
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