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2 Chronicles 16:5

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Chronicles 16:5 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building Ramah, and let his work cease.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building Ramah, and let his work cease.
2 Chronicles 16:5 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 16

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
2Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of Jehovah 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 thee, as [there was] between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent thee silver and gold; go, break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.
4And Ben-hadad hearkened unto 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.
5And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building Ramah, and let his work cease.
6Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha had builded; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah.
7And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and hast not relied on Jehovah thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thy hand.
8Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubim a huge host, with chariots and horsemen exceeding many? yet, because thou didst rely on Jehovah, he delivered them into thy hand.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“that he left off: Ch2 16:1 2 Chronicles 16:6”
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