2 Chronicles 28:17 Meaning
For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and carried away captives.
Context Explained
15And the men which were expressed by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all that were naked among them, and arrayed them, and shod them, and gave them to eat and to drink, and anointed them, and carried all the feeble of them upon asses, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brethren: then they returned to Samaria.
16At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him.
17For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and carried away captives.
18The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the low country, and of the south of Judah, and had taken Beth-shemesh, and Ajalon, and Gederoth, and Shocho with the villages thereof, and Timnah with the villages thereof, Gimzo also and the villages thereof: and they dwelt there.
19For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
2 Kings 14:7
Both verses discuss military defeats and the consequences for Judah.
Amos 1:11
This verse discusses the judgment against Edom, which relates to the conflict with Judah.
Lamentations 3:34-36
These verses reflect on God's justice in judgment.
Source: 2 Chronicles 28:17