2Chr 16
1
In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa, Baasha king of Israel went up against
Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not suffer any one to 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 YHWH and
of the king`s house, and sent to Ben-hadad king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus,
saying,
3
[There is] a league between me and you, as [there was] between my father and your
father: behold, I have sent you silver and gold; go, break your league with Baasha
king of Israel, that he may depart from me.
4
And Ben-hadad hearkened to king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the
cities of Israel; and they smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abel-maim, and all the store-cities
of Naphtali.
5
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building 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 had built; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah.
7
And 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 YHWH your God, therefore
is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of your hand.
8
Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubim a huge host, with chariots and horsemen exceeding
many? yet, because you did rely on YHWH, he delivered them into your hand.
9
For the eyes of YHWH run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong
in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein you have done foolishly;
for from henceforth you shall have wars.
10
Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in the prison-house; for he was in a
rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some of the people at the same
time.
11
And, behold, the acts of Asa, first and last, behold, they are written in the book
of the kings of Judah and Israel.
12
And in the thirty and ninth year of his reign Asa was diseased in his feet; his disease
was exceeding great: yet in his disease he sought not to YHWH, 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 sepulchers, which he had hewn out for himself in the
city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odors and divers
kinds [of spices] prepared by the perfumers` art: and they made a very great burning
for him.