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1 Kings 15:17

AsaBaashaJudahRamah

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.

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:

19 “Let there be a treaty between me and you, between my father and your father. See, I have sent you a gift of silver and gold. Now go and break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, so that he will withdraw from me.”

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BSB
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.
KJV
And Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not suffer any to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.
WEB
Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not allow anyone to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.
ASV
And 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.
DARBY
And Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, in order to let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.
BLB
And Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and he built up Ramah, that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.
ÅB
Baesa, Israels konge, dro opp mot Juda og bygget festningsverker i Rama for å hindre enhver fra å dra fra eller til Asa, Judas konge.
OTB
Og Baesa, kongen av Israel, dro opp mot Juda og befestet Rama, for å hindre noen i å gå ut eller komme inn til Asa, kongen av Juda.
B1930
Baesa, Israels konge, drog op mot Juda og bygget festningsverker i Rama for å hindre enhver fra å dra fra eller til Asa, Judas konge.

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Cross references

  • 1 Kings 12:27

    If these people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, their hearts will return to their lord, Rehoboam king of Judah; then they will kill me and return to Rehoboam king of Judah.”

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  • 2 Chronicles 16:1–6

    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.

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  • Joshua 18:25

    Gibeon, Ramah, Beeroth,

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  • 1 Kings 15:21–22

    When Baasha learned of this, he stopped fortifying Ramah and withdrew to Tirzah.

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  • 1 Samuel 15:34

    Then Samuel went to Ramah, but Saul went up to his home in Gibeah of Saul.

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  • 2 Chronicles 11:13–17

    Moreover, the priests and Levites from all their districts throughout Israel stood with Rehoboam.

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  • 1 Kings 15:27

    Then Baasha son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar conspired against Nadab, and Baasha struck him down at Gibbethon of the Philistines while Nadab and all Israel were besieging the city.

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  • Jeremiah 31:15

    This is what the LORD says: “A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children, and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.”

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