2 Chronicles 28:5

Wherefore the Lord his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria; and they smote him, and carried away a great multitude of them captives, and brought them to Damascus. And he was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who smote him with a great slaughter.

Cross-references

2 Chronicles 28:9 Historical context

2 Chronicles 28:9 follows immediately with the prophet Oded rebuking the victorious Israelites for their cruelty in this very defeat.

2 Chronicles 28:10 Historical context

2 Chronicles 28:10 continues Oded's speech about enslaving captives — directly tied to the outcome of the defeat in verse 5.

In 2 Chronicles 24:24, Syria defeats Joash for forsaking God — the same pattern of divine judgment through foreign enemies as seen here.

In 2 Chronicles 33:11, Manasseh is captured by Assyria for his sins — another parallel judgment on a wicked king of Judah.

In 2 Chronicles 36:17, God delivers Judah to Babylon for persistent sin — a greater escalation of the same judgment pattern.

2 Chronicles 25:22 also records Judah's defeat by Israel (northern kingdom) — a parallel military judgment under a different king.

2 Chronicles 29:9 Historical context

2 Chronicles 29:9 recalls 'our fathers fallen by the sword' and captivity, referring back to this very defeat under Ahaz.

2 Chronicles 33:12 shows Manasseh humbling himself after being taken captive — a similar divine discipline but with a repentant response, unlike Ahaz.

Judges 2:14 Parallel

In Judges 2:14, God delivers Israel into enemy hands for their sins — the same covenantal punishment formula used here.

Isaiah 7:1 Contrast

In Isaiah 7:1, the same kings march against Jerusalem but cannot prevail — contrasting with Chronicles' account of defeat.

In 2 Kings 16:5, Rezin and Pekah besiege Jerusalem but cannot overcome it — contrasting with Chronicles' report of great slaughter.

1 Samuel 4:10 records a similar defeat where Israel fell to the Philistines — both show God delivering His people into enemy hands as judgment.

Isaiah 5:13 Parallel

Isaiah 5:13 describes captivity due to lack of knowledge, mirroring the captivity of Judah to Syria and Israel here.

Isaiah 1:7 Historical context

Isaiah 1:7 describes land devoured by strangers, reflecting the same Syro-Ephraimite war judgment on Judah.

2 Kings 17:20 states God gave Israel into the hand of plunderers — a parallel judgment on the northern kingdom, similar to Judah's defeat here.

2 Samuel 24:14 presents David preferring God's direct hand over human enemies — opposite of Ahaz being handed over to enemies here.

2 Kings 16:9 Historical context

2 Kings 16:9 describes Assyria conquering Syria (Rezin) — a later divine judgment on the same enemy that defeated Judah here.

Isaiah 7:6 Historical context

In Isaiah 7:6, the enemy plots to replace Ahaz with a puppet king — revealing the deeper threat behind the invasion.

Isaiah 3:8 Parallel

Isaiah 3:8 ties Judah's fall to sin against the LORD, echoing the reason for the judgment in this passage.

Isaiah 17:1 Contrast

Isaiah 17:1 prophesies Damascus' destruction, contrasting with its role as an instrument of judgment in this passage.

Micah 2:8 Parallel

Micah 2:8 condemns Israel for rising up as an enemy against their own people, mirroring Israel's attack on Judah here.

Ezekiel 16:57 Historical context

Ezekiel 16:57 recalls the reproach from Syria, linking to the historical judgment by Syria seen here.