2 Chronicles 29:9

9 Our fathers fell by the sword, and our sons, our daughters, and our wives are in captivity because of this.

2 Chronicles 29:9 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 29:9

For, lo, our fathers have fallen by the sword
Of the kings of Syria and Israel, even great numbers of them, ( 2 Chronicles 28:5 2 Chronicles 28:6 ) and our sons and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this;
for this idolatry; or they were, though afterwards dismissed, ( 2 Chronicles 28:8 2 Chronicles 28:15 ) and some of them were still in captivity, perhaps such as were carried captive by the Edomites, ( 2 Chronicles 28:17 ) .

2 Chronicles 29:9 In-Context

7 They also closed the doors of the vestibule, extinguished the lamps, did not burn incense, and did not offer burnt offerings in the holy place of the God of Israel.

8 Therefore, the wrath of the Lord was on Judah and Jerusalem, and He made them an object of terror, horror, and hissing, as you see with your own eyes.

9 Our fathers fell by the sword, and our sons, our daughters, and our wives are in captivity because of this.

10 It is in my heart now to make a covenant with the Lord God of Israel so that His fierce wrath may turn away from us.

11 My sons, don't be negligent now, for the Lord has chosen you to stand in His presence, to serve Him, and to be His ministers and burners of incense."