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2 Chronicles 16 Unlocked Literal Bible
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1 In the thirty-sixth year of Asa's reign, Baasha, king of Israel, acted aggressively against Judah and built up Ramah, so that he might not allow anyone to leave or enter into the land of Asa, king of Judah.
1 In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign, Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not allow anyone to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.
2 Then Asa brought the silver and gold out of the storerooms in the house of Yahweh and of the king's house, and sent it to Ben Hadad king of Aram, who lived in Damascus. He said,
2 Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of Yahweh’s house and of the king’s house, and sent to Ben Hadad king of Syria, who lived at Damascus, saying,
3 “Let there be a covenant between me and you, as there was between my father and your father. Look, I have sent to you silver and gold. Break your covenant with Baasha, king of Israel, so that he may leave me alone.”
3 “Let there be a treaty between me and you, as there was between my father and your father. Behold, I have sent you silver and gold. Go, break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.”
4 Ben Hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel. They attacked Ijon, Dan, Abel Maim, and all the storage cities of Naphtali.
4 Ben Hadad listened to King Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel; and they struck Ijon, Dan, Abel Maim, and all the storage cities of Naphtali.
5 It came about that when Baasha heard this, he stopped building up Ramah, and let his work cease.
5 When Baasha heard of it, he stopped building Ramah, and let his work cease.
6 Then Asa the king took all Judah with him. They carried away the stones and timbers of Ramah with which Baasha had been building up the city. Then King Asa used that building material to build up Geba and Mizpah.
6 Then Asa the king took all Judah, and they carried away the stones and timber of Ramah, with which Baasha had built; and he built Geba and Mizpah with them.
7 At that time Hanani the seer went to Asa, king of Judah, and said to him, “Because you have relied on the king of Aram, and have not relied on Yahweh your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped out of your hand.
7 At that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said to him, “Because you have relied on the king of Syria, and have not relied on Yahweh your God, therefore the army of the king of Syria has escaped out of your hand.
8 Were not the Cushites and the Libyans a huge army, with very many chariots and horsemen? Yet, because you relied on Yahweh, he gave you victory over them.
8 Weren’t the Ethiopians and the Lubim a huge army, with chariots and exceedingly many horsemen? Yet, because you relied on Yahweh, he delivered them into your hand.
9 For the eyes of Yahweh run everywhere throughout the whole earth, so that he might show himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are perfect toward him. But you have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, you will have war.”
9 For Yahweh’s eyes run back and forth throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. You have done foolishly in this; for from now on you will have wars.”
10 Then Asa was angry with the seer; he put him into prison, for he was angry with him over this matter. At the same time, Asa oppressed some of the people.
10 Then Asa was angry with the seer, and put him in the prison; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. Asa oppressed some of the people at the same time.
11 Behold, the deeds of Asa, from first to last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
11 Behold, the acts of Asa, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
12 In the thirty-ninth year of his reign, Asa was afflicted with a disease in his feet. Though his disease was very severe, he did not seek help from Yahweh, but only from the physicians.
12 In the thirty-ninth year of his reign, Asa was diseased in his feet. His disease was exceedingly great; yet in his disease he didn’t seek Yahweh, but just the physicians.
13 So Asa slept with his ancestors, dying in the forty-first year of his reign.
13 Asa slept with his fathers, and died in the forty-first year of his reign.
14 They buried him in his own tomb, which he had dug out for himself in the city of David. They laid him on a bier that was filled with sweet odors and various kinds of spices prepared by skilled perfumers. Then they made a very great fire in his honor.
14 They buried him in his own tomb, which he had dug out for himself in David’s city, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odors and various kinds of spices prepared by the perfumers’ art; and they made a very great fire for him.
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Asa
A reforming king who tore down idols and trusted the LORD against vast armies.
Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 15:9-24; 2 Chron. 14-16; Matt. 1:7-8
Hanani
Seer who told Asa he had acted foolishly in relying on the king of Aram; Asa put him in prison.
Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 16:1; 1 Kings 16:7; 2 Chronicles 16:7
Cross references (13)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 2 Chronicles 15:9; 1 Kings 12:27; 2 Chronicles 11:13–17; 1 Kings 15:16–22; 2 Chronicles 15:5
- 2 2 Chronicles 28:21; 2 Kings 18:15; 2 Kings 12:18; 2 Kings 16:8
- 3 Psalm 15:4; 2 Timothy 3:3; Judges 2:2; Ezekiel 17:18–19; Romans 1:31–32
- 4 Judges 18:28–29; 2 Chronicles 17:12; Exodus 1:11; 2 Chronicles 8:6; 1 Kings 15:20
- 6 1 Kings 15:22; Zechariah 14:10; 1 Chronicles 6:60; Isaiah 10:29; 1 Samuel 7:6
- 7 1 Kings 16:1; 2 Chronicles 19:2; Isaiah 31:1; Psalm 146:3–6; 2 Chronicles 32:7–8
- 8 2 Chronicles 12:3; 2 Chronicles 13:16; 2 Chronicles 14:9–12; 2 Chronicles 16:7; 2 Chronicles 13:18
- 9 1 Peter 3:12; Proverbs 15:3; Jeremiah 16:17; Proverbs 5:21; Psalm 34:15
- 10 2 Chronicles 18:26; 2 Samuel 24:10–14; Jeremiah 29:26; 2 Samuel 11:4; 2 Chronicles 26:19
- 11 1 Kings 15:23–24; 2 Chronicles 25:26; 2 Chronicles 27:7; 2 Chronicles 26:22; 2 Chronicles 35:27
- 12 Jeremiah 17:5; Mark 5:26; 2 Chronicles 28:22; 2 Chronicles 16:9; 1 Chronicles 10:14
- 13 1 Kings 15:24
- 14 Jeremiah 34:5; Genesis 50:2; 2 Chronicles 21:19; Mark 16:1; Ecclesiastes 10:1
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