2 Chronicles 28:11

Now hear me therefore, and deliver the captives again, which ye have taken captive of your brethren: for the fierce wrath of the Lord is upon you.

Cross-reference

In 2 Chronicles 30:8, Hezekiah similarly calls Israel to yield to the Lord to avoid His wrath, echoing Oded's plea to return captives.

Isaiah 58:6 Parallel

Isaiah 58:6 describes God's chosen fast as letting the oppressed go free — the same righteous action Oded commands in 2 Chronicles 28:11 by returning the captives.

Jeremiah 34:14 reiterates the law to free Hebrew slaves after six years — reinforcing Oded's command in 2 Chronicles 28:11 to release the captives immediately.

Matthew 5:7 Parallel

Matthew 5:7 pronounces a blessing on the merciful — the very quality Oded urges in 2 Chronicles 28:11 by commanding the release of captives.

James 2:13 Parallel

James 2:13 declares that mercy triumphs over judgment — perfectly summarizing the choice before the Israelites in 2 Chronicles 28:11: show mercy or face judgment.

Jeremiah 34:15 recalls a time when Judah repented and freed slaves — a positive example of the obedience Oded demands in 2 Chronicles 28:11.

Matthew 7:2 Parallel

Matthew 7:2 warns that the measure you use will be measured back — relevant to 2 Chronicles 28:11 because the Israelites' harsh treatment of captives will bring God's judgment.

Hebrews 13:1-3 commands remembering those in prison as if bound with them — a NT extension of the mercy shown in 2 Chronicles 28:11 by releasing captives.