14 So the armed men left the captives and the [a]spoil before the leaders and all the assembly. 15 Then the men (A)who were designated by name rose up and took the captives, and from the [b]spoil they clothed all who were naked among them, dressed them and gave them sandals, (B)gave them food and drink, and anointed them; and they let all the feeble ones ride on donkeys. So they brought them to their brethren at Jericho, (C)the city of palm trees. Then they returned to Samaria.

Assyria Refuses to Help Judah(D)

16 (E)At the same time King Ahaz sent to the [c]kings of Assyria to help him.

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  1. 2 Chronicles 28:14 plunder
  2. 2 Chronicles 28:15 plunder
  3. 2 Chronicles 28:16 LXX, Syr., Vg. king (cf. v. 20)

14 So the soldiers gave up the prisoners and plunder in the presence of the officials and all the assembly. 15 The men designated by name took the prisoners, and from the plunder they clothed all who were naked. They provided them with clothes and sandals, food and drink,(A) and healing balm. All those who were weak they put on donkeys. So they took them back to their fellow Israelites at Jericho, the City of Palms,(B) and returned to Samaria.(C)

16 At that time King Ahaz sent to the kings[a] of Assyria(D) for help.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 28:16 Most Hebrew manuscripts; one Hebrew manuscript, Septuagint and Vulgate (see also 2 Kings 16:7) king