And the men which were expressed by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all that were naked among them, and arrayed them, and shod them, and gave them to eat and to drink, and anointed them, and carried all the feeble of them upon asses, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brethren: then they returned to Samaria.
The men who had been chosen by name stood up and took care of the prisoners. They used the captured goods to clothe everyone who was naked, gave them shoes, provided food and drink, and treated their wounds with oil. They put all the weak ones on donkeys and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to be with their fellow Israelites. Then they returned to Samaria.
These men showed extraordinary compassion by caring for their former enemies, clothing them, feeding them, and safely returning them to their families.
📚 Historical Context
In the time of King Ahaz of Judah, the northern kingdom of Israel invaded Judah and captured many people as part of ongoing conflicts between the divided kingdoms. A prophet named Oded rebuked the Israelites, warning them that their actions were displeasing to God and urging them to return the captives to avoid further judgment. As a result, specific men were appointed to care for the captives by providing clothing, food, and transportation back to their homes in Jericho.
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