1 Kings 15:22

Then king Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah; none [was] exempted: and they took away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha had builded; and king Asa built with them Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah.

Then king {H4428} Asa {H609} made a proclamation {H8085} throughout all Judah {H3063}; none was exempted {H5355}: and they took {H5375} away the stones {H68} of Ramah {H7414}, and the timber {H6086} thereof, wherewith Baasha {H1201} had builded {H1129}; and king {H4428} Asa {H609} built {H1129} with them Geba {H1387} of Benjamin {H1144}, and Mizpah {H4709}.

King Asa then issued a proclamation requiring every man in Y'hudah, with no exception, to come and carry off the stones and timber Ba'sha had used to fortify Ramah. With them King Asa fortified Geva of Binyamin and Mitzpah.

Then King Asa summoned all the men of Judah, with no exceptions, and they carried away the stones of Ramah and the timbers Baasha had used for building. And with these materials King Asa built up Geba of Benjamin, as well as Mizpah.

Then king Asa made a proclamation unto all Judah; none was exempted: and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha had builded; and king Asa built therewith Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah.

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • Joshua 21:17

    And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with her suburbs, Geba with her suburbs,

  • Joshua 18:24

    And Chepharhaammonai, and Ophni, and Gaba; twelve cities with their villages:

  • Joshua 18:26

    And Mizpeh, and Chephirah, and Mozah,

  • 1 Samuel 7:5

    And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the LORD.

  • 2 Chronicles 16:6

    Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha was building; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah.

  • Jeremiah 40:6

    Then went Jeremiah unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and dwelt with him among the people that were left in the land.

  • Jeremiah 40:10

    As for me, behold, I will dwell at Mizpah to serve the Chaldeans, which will come unto us: but ye, gather ye wine, and summer fruits, and oil, and put [them] in your vessels, and dwell in your cities that ye have taken.

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