2 Chronicles 28:10

10 Now you intend to subjugate the people of Judah and Jerusalem, male and female, as your slaves. But what have you except sins against the Lord your God?

2 Chronicles 28:10 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 28:10

And now ye purpose to keep under the children of Judah and
Jerusalem for bondmen and bondwomen unto you
As seemed by taking and bringing captive such a number of them, contrary to the law, ( Leviticus 25:39-46 )

but are there not with you, even with you, sins against the Lord your
God?
for which they deserved to be chastised as well as their brethren the men of Judah, and might expect it, and especially if they used them in a barbarous manner, and contrary to the will of God.

2 Chronicles 28:10 In-Context

8 The people of Israel took captive two hundred thousand of their kin, women, sons, and daughters; they also took much booty from them and brought the booty to Samaria.

9 But a prophet of the Lord was there, whose name was Oded; he went out to meet the army that came to Samaria, and said to them, "Because the Lord, the God of your ancestors, was angry with Judah, he gave them into your hand, but you have killed them in a rage that has reached up to heaven.

10 Now you intend to subjugate the people of Judah and Jerusalem, male and female, as your slaves. But what have you except sins against the Lord your God?

11 Now hear me, and send back the captives whom you have taken from your kindred, for the fierce wrath of the Lord is upon you."

12 Moreover, certain chiefs of the Ephraimites, Azariah son of Johanan, Berechiah son of Meshillemoth, Jehizkiah son of Shallum, and Amasa son of Hadlai, stood up against those who were coming from the war,