Verse 9

This is why our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons, daughters, and wives are in captivity today.

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Chr 28:17 : 17 The Edomites had come again and attacked Judah, taking captives.
  • 2 Chr 28:5-8 : 5 Therefore, the LORD his God allowed him to fall into the hands of the king of Aram. They defeated him, took a great number of captives, and brought them to Damascus. He was also handed over to the king of Israel, who inflicted a heavy defeat on him. 6 Pekah son of Remaliah killed 120,000 warriors in Judah in one day because they had abandoned the LORD, the God of their ancestors. 7 Zichri, a mighty warrior from Ephraim, killed Maaseiah, the king’s son, as well as Azrikam, the palace officer, and Elkanah, the second to the king. 8 The Israelites took captive 200,000 people from their relatives—women, sons, and daughters. They also took a great amount of plunder and brought it to Samaria.
  • Lev 26:17 : 17 I will set my face against you so that you will be defeated by your enemies; those who hate you will rule over you, and you will flee even when no one is chasing you.
  • Lam 5:7 : 7 Our ancestors sinned and are no more, but we bear their punishment.