2 Chronicles 28:12

12 Then some of the leaders of the Ephraimites ^[a]—Azariah son of Jehohanan, Berechiah son of Meshillemoth, ^[b] Jehizkiah son of Shallum, and Amasa son of Hadlai—stood in opposition to those arriving from the war.

2 Chronicles 28:12 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 28:12

Then certain of the heads of the children of Ephraim
Of the principal men of the ten tribes, whose names follow:

Azariah the son of Johanan, Berechiah the son of Meshillemoth, and
Jehizkiah the son of Shallum, and Amasa the son of Hadlai, stood up
against them that came from the war;
who were bringing the captives and spoils to Samaria; but these princes, being influenced by what the prophet said, hindered their proceeding any further.

2 Chronicles 28:12 In-Context

10 And now you intend to reduce to slavery the men and women of Judah and Jerusalem. But are you not also guilty before the LORD your God?

11 Now therefore, listen to me and return the captives you took from your kinsmen, for the fierce anger of the LORD is upon you.”

12 Then some of the leaders of the Ephraimites —Azariah son of Jehohanan, Berechiah son of Meshillemoth, Jehizkiah son of Shallum, and Amasa son of Hadlai—stood in opposition to those arriving from the war.

13 “You must not bring the captives here,” they said, “for you are proposing to bring guilt upon us from the LORD and to add to our sins and our guilt. For our guilt is great, and fierce anger is upon Israel.”

14 So the armed men left the captives and the plunder before the leaders and all the assembly.

Footnotes

• [a] That is, the leaders of the northern kingdom of Israel
• [b] Meshillemoth is a variant of Meshillemith; see 1 Chronicles 9:12.