Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For, lo, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this.

Bible References

Our fathers

2 Chronicles 28:5
So the Lord his God handed Ahaz over to the king of Aram. He attacked him and took many captives to Damascus.

Ahaz was also handed over to the king of Israel, who struck him with great force:
Leviticus 26:17
I will turn against you, so that you will be defeated by your enemies. Those who hate you will rule over you, and you will flee even though no one is pursuing you.
Lamentations 5:7
Our fathers sinned; they no longer exist,
but we bear their punishment.

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