2 Chronicles 28:5Therefore Yahweh his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria; and they struck him, and carried away of his a great multitude of captives, and brought them to Damascus. He was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who struck him with a great slaughter.
The setting
Damascus, Syria, 735 BC. Syrian soldiers march thousands of Jewish captives through the streets as spoils of war, modern-day Damascus, Syria...
The emotion here: heavy-hearted chronicler recording national tragedy
The original word
nātan (נָתַן) — delivered, handed over deliberately by God as judgment
Why it matters
This defeat happened during the Syro-Ephraimite War when Syria and Israel allied against Judah
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 28:5
The text emphasizes God 'delivered' Ahaz — this wasn't random warfare but divine judgment
Common misconceptionPeople assume this is about God being mean, but it's about God removing His protection when people persistently reject Him — like a parent letting a rebellious teenager face natural consequences.
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Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 28:5 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 28:5 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. The setting is the battlefield. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine judgment, consequences. Notable phrases: Yahweh his God delivered him; great multitude of captives.
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