Prophet who confronted victorious Israelite army
Oded
Named in 1 verse of 2 Chronicles, first in 2 Chronicles 28:9.
עֹדֵדOded
The name means “to sustain, hold or lift up.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Oded Written by AI
Oded was a prophet from Samaria who lived during the reign of King Pekah of Israel. When the Israelite army returned from a successful campaign against Judah, bringing back 200,000 captives, Oded confronted them (2 Chronicles 28:9 to 11). He rebuked the army for their intention to enslave their fellow Israelites, reminding them of their own sins against God. Oded warned them of God's fierce wrath if they proceeded with this plan. As a result of his intervention, the Israelite leaders released the captives, provided for their needs, and sent them back to Judah (2 Chronicles 28:12 to 15). Oded's bold prophecy demonstrates the role of prophets in calling the people to repentance and upholding the principles of justice and compassion.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Oded, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Restoring, or setting up. (1.) Father of the prophet Azariah (2 Chr. 15:1, 8).
(2.) A prophet in the time of Ahaz and Pekah (2 Chr. 28:9-15).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 2 Chronicles 28:9
But a prophet of the LORD named Oded was there, and he went out to meet the army that returned to Samaria. “Look,” he said to them, “because of His wrath against Judah, the LORD, the God of your fathers, has delivered them into your hand. But you have slaughtered them in a rage that reaches up to heaven.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.