II. ODED, a Prophet of the Lordx, who being at Samaria, when the Israelites of the ten Tribes returned from the War with their King Pekah, and brought Captives with them two hundred thousand of the People of Judah; he went to meet them, and said to them: “ You have seen that the Lord the God of your Fathers was in Wrath against Judah, he has delivered them into your Hands, and you have slain them very inhumanly; so that your Cruelty has ascended even to Heaven. And more than this, you would make Slaves of the Children of Judah, who are your Brethren, and would add this Sin to the many others you have committed. Therefore now hear the Counsel that I give you. Send back these Captives, lest the Lord should pour out his Anger against you ”. Some of the chief of Samaria joined themselves with Oded, and told them, that they should not bring their Captives into the City; for why (said they) would you fill up the Measure of your old Offences, and draw upon us the dreadful Anger of the Lord?
The Israelites then moved with these Remonstrances, released all the Captives they had taken; and the principal Men of Samaria took care of them, gave them Cloaths and Food, and other necessary Assistances. After which they furnished them with Horses, because the greatest Part of them were so tired and exhausted, that they were not able to walk. Thus they conducted them to Jericho, which was in the Confines of the Land of Judah. This is all that is come to our Knowledge, concerning the Prophet Oded.