1 Kings 15:16

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1 Kings 15:14–18 · Berean Standard Bible

14 The high places were not removed, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted to the LORD all his days.

15 And he brought into the house of the LORD the silver and gold and other articles that he and his father had dedicated.

16 Now there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their days.

17 Baasha king of Israel went to war against Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah.

18 So Asa withdrew all the silver and gold that remained in the treasuries of the house of the LORD and the royal palace. He entrusted it to his servants and sent them with this message to Ben-hadad son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion king of Aram, who was ruling in Damascus:

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1 Kings 15:6

And there was war between the houses of Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of Abijam’s life.

1 Kings 15:7

As for the rest of the acts of Abijam, along with all his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam.

1 Kings 15:32

And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their days.

1 Kings 14:30

There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam throughout their days.

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 Chronicles 16:2

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:

2 Chronicles 16:3

“Let there be a treaty between me and you, 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.”

2 Chronicles 16:4

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.

2 Chronicles 16:5

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

2 Chronicles 16:6

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.