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2 Chronicles 29:9

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Chronicles 29:9 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “For, lo, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

For, lo, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this.
2 Chronicles 29:9 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 29

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
6For our fathers have trespassed, and done that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah our God, and have forsaken him, and have turned away their faces from the habitation of Jehovah, and turned their backs.
7Also they have shut up the doors of the porch, and put out the lamps, and have not burned incense nor offered burnt-offerings in the holy place unto the God of Israel.
8Wherefore the wrath of Jehovah was upon Judah and Jerusalem, and he hath delivered them to be tossed to and fro, to be an astonishment, and a hissing, as ye see with your eyes.
9For, lo, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this.
10Now it is in my heart to make a covenant with Jehovah, the God of Israel, that his fierce anger may turn away from us.
11My sons, be not now negligent; for Jehovah hath chosen you to stand before him, to minister unto him, and that ye should be his ministers, and burn incense.
12Then the Levites arose, Mahath, the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites; and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehallelel; and of the Gershonites, Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah;
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For, lo, our fathers have fallen by the sword, etc.] Of the kings of Syria and Israel, even great numbers of them, (<142805>2 Chronicles 28:5:6) and our sons and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this; for this idolatry; or they were, though afterwards dismissed, (<142808>2 Chronicles 28:8,15) and some of them were still in captivity, perhaps such as were carried captive by the Edomites, (<142817>2 Chronicles 28:17).”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Captivity - Tho' they were presently released, Ch2 28:5, Ch2 28:14-15. 2 Chronicles 29:11”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“our fathers: Ch2 28:5-8, Ch2 28:17; Lev 26:17; Lam 5:7 2 Chronicles 29:10”
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