KJV ORIGINAL
So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the princes and all the congregation.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So the soldiers released the prisoners and handed over all the stolen goods to the leaders and the entire assembly.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The soldiers obeyed their leaders and gave up the captives and plunder they had taken in battle.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from the account of King Ahaz's reign in Judah, when Israel (the northern kingdom) had defeated Judah in battle and taken many captives. The prophet Oded had confronted the Israelite army, urging them to release their fellow Israelites whom they had captured, since God's anger was already upon Judah. The soldiers were responding to this prophetic rebuke and the pressure from their own leaders.
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