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Hadlai was the father of Amasa, who opposed taking captives from Judah during the reign of King Ahaz.
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Hadlai is mentioned in 2Ch.28.12 as the father of Amasa, who was one of the leaders of Ephraim during the reign of King Ahaz of Judah. When Pekah, king of Israel, attacked Judah and took captives, some leaders of Ephraim, including Amasa son of Hadlai, opposed this action. They stood against the army of Israel and urged them to release the captives, as they believed that the Lord's fierce anger was already against Israel. The army listened to their plea and released the captives, providing them with clothing, food, and medical care before sending them back to Judah.
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Resting, an Ephraimite; the father of Amasa, mentioned in 2 Chr. 28:12.
(rest of God), a man of Ephraim. (2 Chronicles 28:12)
HAD'LAI (resting), an Ephraimite, father of the chief of a tribe in the reign of Pekah. 2 Chr 28:12.
HAD'LAI (resting), an Ephraimite, father of the chief of a tribe in the reign of Pekah. 2 Chr 28:12.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H2311
Then some of the leaders of the Ephraimites—Azariah son of Jehohanan, Berechiah son of Meshillemoth, Jehizkiah son of Shallum, and Amasa son of Hadlai—stood in opposition to those arriving from the war.
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