2 Chronicles 29:9

9 And behold, 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 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 Also they have shut up the doors of the porch, and put out the lamps, and have not burned incense nor offered up burnt-offerings in the sanctuary to the God of Israel.

8 Therefore the wrath of Jehovah has been upon Judah and Jerusalem, and he has delivered them to vexation, to desolation, and to hissing, as ye see with your eyes.

9 And behold, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this.

10 Now it is in my heart to make a covenant with Jehovah the God of Israel, that his fierce anger may turn away from us.

11 My sons, be not now negligent; for Jehovah has chosen you to stand before him, to do service unto him, and to be his ministers and incense-burners.