Verse 22

King Asa ordered all the men of Judah(no exemptions were granted) to carry away the stones and wood that Baasha had used to build Ramah. King Asa used the materials to build up Geba(in Benjamin) and Mizpah.

Referenced Verses

  • Josh 21:17 : 17 From the tribe of Benjamin they assigned Gibeon, Geba,
  • Josh 18:24 : 24 Kephar Ammoni, Ophni, and Geba– a total of twelve cities and their towns.
  • Josh 18:26 : 26 Mizpah, Kephirah, Mozah,
  • 1 Sam 7:5 : 5 Then Samuel said,“Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray to the LORD on your behalf.”
  • 2 Chr 16:6 : 6 King Asa ordered all the men of Judah to carry away the stones and wood that Baasha had used to build Ramah. He used the materials to build up Geba and Mizpah.
  • Jer 40:6 : 6 So Jeremiah went to Gedaliah son of Ahikam at Mizpah and lived there with him. He stayed there to live among the people who had been left in the land of Judah.
  • Jer 40:10 : 10 I for my part will stay at Mizpah to represent you before the Babylonians whenever they come to us. You for your part go ahead and harvest the wine, the dates, the figs, and the olive oil, and store them in jars. Go ahead and settle down in the towns that you have taken over.”