2 Chronicles 16

1 In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign, Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah.

2 So Asa withdrew the silver and gold from the treasuries of the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and he sent it with this message to Ben-hadad king of Aram, who was ruling in Damascus:

3 “Let there be a treaty between me and you as there was between my father and your father. See, I have sent you silver and gold. Now go and break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, so that he will withdraw from me.”

4 And Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel, conquering Ijon, Dan, Abel-maim, and all the store cities of Naphtali.

5 When Baasha learned of this, he stopped fortifying Ramah and abandoned his work.

6 Then King Asa brought all the men of Judah, and they carried away the stones of Ramah and the timbers Baasha had used for building. And with these materials he built up Geba and Mizpah.

7 At that time Hanani the seer came to King Asa of Judah and told him, “Because you have relied on the king of Aram and not on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped from your hand.

8 Were not the Cushites and Libyans a vast army with many chariots and horsemen? Yet because you relied on the LORD, He delivered them into your hand.

9 For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.”

10 Asa was angry with the seer and became so enraged over this matter that he put the man in prison. And at the same time Asa oppressed some of the people.

11 Now the acts of Asa, from beginning to end, are indeed written in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel.

12 In the thirty-ninth year of his reign, Asa became diseased in his feet, and his disease became increasingly severe. Yet even in his illness he did not seek the LORD, but only the physicians.

13 So in the forty-first year of his reign, Asa died and rested with his fathers.

14 And he was buried in the tomb that he had cut out for himself in the City of David. They laid him on a bier that was full of spices and various blended perfumes; then they made a great fire in his honor.

1 ¶ In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.

2 Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king's house, and sent to Benhadad king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,

3 [There is] a league between me and thee, as [there was] between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent thee silver and gold; go, break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.

4 And Benhadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel; and they smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abelmaim, and all the store cities of Naphtali.

5 And it came to pass, when Baasha heard [it], that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease.

6 Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha was building; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah.

7 ¶ And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the LORD thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand.

8 Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen? yet, because thou didst rely on the LORD, he delivered them into thine hand.

9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of [them] whose heart [is] perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

10 Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in a prison house; for [he was] in a rage with him because of this [thing]. And Asa oppressed [some] of the people the same time.

11 And, behold, the acts of Asa, first and last, lo, they [are] written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.

12 And Asa in the thirty and ninth year of his reign was diseased in his feet, until his disease [was] exceeding [great]: yet in his disease he sought not to the LORD, but to the physicians.

13 And Asa slept with his fathers, and died in the one and fortieth year of his reign.

14 And they buried him in his own sepulchres, which he had made for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odours and divers kinds [of spices] prepared by the apothecaries' art: and they made a very great burning for him.

1 In the thirty and sixth year of the reign of Asa, Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, to hinder Asa king of Judah to go out and to come in.

2 And Assa took silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of the LORD, and out of the treasures of the king's house, and sent to Benhadad king of Syria, which dwelt at Damascus, and told him:

3 There is a covenant between me and thee, between my father and thy father: therefore have I sent thee silver and gold, that thou shouldest put away the covenant with Baasha king of Israel, that he should depart from me.

4 And Benhadad obeyed king Asa, and sent his princes against the cities of Israel; and they smote Eion, and Dan, and Abel-maim, and all the corn cities of Naphtali.

5 And when Baasha heard it, he left off building Ramah, and ceased from his work.

6 And king Asa took all Judah unto him, and they carried the stones and the timber from Ramah, that Baasha might build; and he built Geba and Mizpah therewith.

7 At that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast trusted in the king of Syria, and hast not trusted in the LORD thy God, therefore the power of the king of Syria is escaped out of thine hand.

8 Were not the Moors and Libyans a great multitude, with many chariots and horsemen? But the LORD delivered them into thine hand, because thou trustedst in him.

9 For the eyes of the LORD behold all the earth, to strengthen them that are in him with all their heart. Thou hast done foolishly: therefore shalt thou have war henceforth.

10 And Assa was wroth with the seer, and put him in prison: for he murmured with him against this thing. And Assa oppressed some of the people at that time.

11 And the acts of Assa, both the first and the last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.

12 And Assa was sick of his feet in the thirty and ninth year of his reign, and his sickness increased greatly: neither sought he the LORD in his sickness, but sought physicians.

13 So Assa slept with his fathers, and died in the forty and first year of his reign.

14 And they buried him in his sepulchre, which he had digged for him in the city of David. And they laid him in his bed, which was filled with good incense, and with all manner of spices made with the apothecary's skill, and made a very great burning.