C. F. Keil and Franz Delitzsch on 2 Chronicles 28:12-13

2Ch 28:12-13

This speech made a deep impression. Four of the heads of the Ephraimites, here mentioned by name, - according to 2Ch 28:12, four princes at the head of the assembled people, - came before those coming from the army (על קוּם, to come forward before one, to meet one), and said, 2Ch 28:13, “Bring not the captives hither; for in order that a sin of Jahve come upon us, do you purpose (do you intend) to add to our sins and to our guilt?” i.e., to increase our sins and our guilt by making these prisoners slaves; “for great is our guilt, and fierce wrath upon Israel.”