2 Chronicles 16:1

¶ In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.

In the six {H8337} and thirtieth {H7970} year {H8141} of the reign {H4438} of Asa {H609} Baasha {H1201} king {H4428} of Israel {H3478} came up {H5927} against Judah {H3063}, and built {H1129} Ramah {H7414}, to the intent that {H1115} he might let {H5414} none go out {H3318} or come in {H935} to Asa {H609} king {H4428} of Judah {H3063}.

In the thirty-sixth year of Asa's reign, Ba'asha king of Isra'el attacked Y'hudah, and he fortified Ramah to prevent anyone's leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Y'hudah.

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.

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.

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Cross-References

  • 2 Chronicles 15:9 (3 votes)

    And he gathered all Judah and Benjamin, and the strangers with them out of Ephraim and Manasseh, and out of Simeon: for they fell to him out of Israel in abundance, when they saw that the LORD his God [was] with him.

  • 2 Chronicles 15:5 (2 votes)

    And in those times [there was] no peace to him that went out, nor to him that came in, but great vexations [were] upon all the inhabitants of the countries.

  • 2 Chronicles 11:13 (2 votes)

    ¶ And the priests and the Levites that [were] in all Israel resorted to him out of all their coasts.

  • 2 Chronicles 11:17 (2 votes)

    So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.

  • 1 Kings 15:16 (2 votes)

    And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.

  • 1 Kings 15:22 (2 votes)

    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.

  • 1 Kings 12:27 (2 votes)

    If this people go up to do sacrifice in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, then shall the heart of this people turn again unto their lord, [even] unto Rehoboam king of Judah, and they shall kill me, and go again to Rehoboam king of Judah.