But a prophet of the LORD was there, whose name was Oded: and he went out before the host that came to Samaria, and said unto them, Behold, because the LORD God of your fathers was wroth with Judah, he hath delivered them into your hand, and ye have slain them in a rage that reacheth up unto heaven.
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Gill's Exposition
But a prophet of the Lord was there, whose name was Oded,.... Not the same that was in the time of Asa, Ch2 15:1,
and he went out before the host that came to Samaria; that was coming thither; he…
Barnes' Notes
Nothing more is known of this Oded. Compare 2Ch 15:1. He went out before the host - Rather, “He went out to meet the host,” as the same phrase is translated in 2Ch 15:2. A rage that reacheth up to…
Adam Clarke
But a prophet of the Lord - whose name was Oded - To this beautiful speech nothing can be added by the best comment; it is simple, humane, pious, and overwhelmingly convincing: no wonder it produced…
We have here,
I. Treacherous Judah under the rebukes of God's providence, and they are very severe. Never was such bloody work made among them since they were a kingdom, and by Israelites too. Ahaz…
Cambridge Bible
a prophet of the Lord was there Nothing further is known of Oded, but this may have been the only occasion on which be appeared as a prophet.
he went out before R.V. he went out to meet.
that…
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