Verse 1

In the six{H8337} and thirtieth{H7970} year{H8141} of the reign{H4438} of Asa{H609} Baasha{H1201} king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} came up{H5927}{(H8804)} against Judah{H3063}, and built{H1129}{(H8799)} Ramah{H7414}, to the intent that{H1115} he might let{H5414}{(H8800)} none go out{H3318}{(H8802)} or come in{H935}{(H8802)} to Asa{H609} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Chr 15:9 : 9 And he gathered{H6908}{(H8799)} all Judah{H3063} and Benjamin{H1144}, and the strangers{H1481}{(H8802)} with them out of Ephraim{H669} and Manasseh{H4519}, and out of Simeon{H8095}: for they fell{H5307}{(H8804)} to him out of Israel{H3478} in abundance{H7230}, when they saw{H7200}{(H8800)} that the LORD{H3068} his God{H430} was with him.
  • 1 Kgs 12:27 : 27 If this people{H5971} go up{H5927}{(H8799)} to do{H6213}{(H8800)} sacrifice{H2077} in the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068} at Jerusalem{H3389}, then shall the heart{H3820} of this people{H5971} turn again{H7725}{(H8804)} unto their lord{H113}, even unto Rehoboam{H7346} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, and they shall kill{H2026}{(H8804)} me, and go again{H7725}{(H8804)} to Rehoboam{H7346} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}.
  • 1 Kgs 15:16-22 : 16 And there was war{H4421} between Asa{H609} and Baasha{H1201} king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} all their days{H3117}. 17 And Baasha{H1201} king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} went up{H5927}{(H8799)} against Judah{H3063}, and built{H1129}{(H8799)} Ramah{H7414}, that he might not suffer{H5414}{(H8800)} any to go out{H3318}{(H8802)} or come in{H935}{(H8802)} to Asa{H609} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}. 18 Then Asa{H609} took{H3947}{(H8799)} all the silver{H3701} and the gold{H2091} that were left{H3498}{(H8737)} in the treasures{H214} of the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, and the treasures{H214} of the king's{H4428} house{H1004}, and delivered{H5414}{(H8799)} them into the hand{H3027} of his servants{H5650}: and king{H4428} Asa{H609} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} them to Benhadad{H1130}, the son{H1121} of Tabrimon{H2886}, the son{H1121} of Hezion{H2383}, king{H4428} of Syria{H758}, that dwelt{H3427}{(H8802)} at Damascus{H1834}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 19 There is a league{H1285} between me and thee, and between my father{H1} and thy father{H1}: behold, I have sent{H7971}{(H8804)} unto thee a present{H7810} of silver{H3701} and gold{H2091}; come{H3212}{(H8798)} and break{H6565}{(H8685)} thy league{H1285} with Baasha{H1201} king{H4428} of Israel{H3478}, that he may depart{H5927}{(H8799)} from me. 20 So Benhadad{H1130} hearkened{H8085}{(H8799)} unto king{H4428} Asa{H609}, and sent{H7971}{(H8799)} the captains{H8269} of the hosts{H2428} which he had against the cities{H5892} of Israel{H3478}, and smote{H5221}{(H8686)} Ijon{H5859}, and Dan{H1835}, and Abelbethmaachah{H62}, and all Cinneroth{H3672}, with all the land{H776} of Naphtali{H5321}. 21 And it came to pass, when Baasha{H1201} heard{H8085}{(H8800)} thereof, that he left off{H2308}{(H8799)} building{H1129}{(H8800)} of Ramah{H7414}, and dwelt{H3427}{(H8799)} in Tirzah{H8656}. 22 Then king{H4428} Asa{H609} made a proclamation{H8085}{(H8689)} throughout all Judah{H3063}; none was exempted{H5355}: and they took{H5375}{(H8799)} away the stones{H68} of Ramah{H7414}, and the timber{H6086} thereof, wherewith Baasha{H1201} had builded{H1129}{(H8804)}; and king{H4428} Asa{H609} built{H1129}{(H8799)} with them Geba{H1387} of Benjamin{H1144}, and Mizpah{H4709}.
  • 2 Chr 11:13-17 : 13 And the priests{H3548} and the Levites{H3881} that were in all Israel{H3478} resorted{H3320}{(H8694)} to him out of all their coasts{H1366}. 14 For the Levites{H3881} left{H5800}{(H8804)} their suburbs{H4054} and their possession{H272}, and came{H3212}{(H8799)} to Judah{H3063} and Jerusalem{H3389}: for Jeroboam{H3379} and his sons{H1121} had cast them off{H2186}{(H8689)} from executing the priest's office{H3547}{(H8763)} unto the LORD{H3068}: 15 And he ordained{H5975}{(H8686)} him priests{H3548} for the high places{H1116}, and for the devils{H8163}, and for the calves{H5695} which he had made{H6213}{(H8804)}. 16 And after{H310} them out of all the tribes{H7626} of Israel{H3478} such as set{H5414}{(H8802)} their hearts{H3824} to seek{H1245}{(H8763)} the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} came{H935}{(H8804)} to Jerusalem{H3389}, to sacrifice{H2076}{(H8800)} unto the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of their fathers{H1}. 17 So they strengthened{H2388}{(H8762)} the kingdom{H4438} of Judah{H3063}, and made Rehoboam{H7346} the son{H1121} of Solomon{H8010} strong{H553}{(H8762)}, three{H7969} years{H8141}: for three{H7969} years{H8141} they walked{H1980}{(H8804)} in the way{H1870} of David{H1732} and Solomon{H8010}.
  • 2 Chr 15:5 : 5 And in those times{H6256} there was no peace{H7965} to him that went out{H3318}{(H8802)}, nor to him that came in{H935}{(H8802)}, but great{H7227} vexations{H4103} were upon all the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of the countries{H776}.