2 Chronicles 16 - English Standard Version (ESV)

Asa's Last Years

16 (A)In the (B)thirty-sixth year of the reign of Asa, Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and built Ramah, (C)that he might permit no one to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah. 2 Then Asa took silver and gold from the treasures of the house of the Lord and the king's house and sent them to Ben-hadad king of Syria, who lived in Damascus, saying, 3 “There is a covenant[a] between me and you, as there was between my father and your father. Behold, I am sending to you silver and gold. Go, break your covenant with Baasha king of Israel, that he may withdraw from me.” 4 And Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel, and they conquered Ijon, Dan, Abel-maim, and all the (D)store cities of Naphtali. 5 And when Baasha heard of it, he stopped building Ramah and let his work cease. 6 Then King Asa took all Judah, and they carried away the stones of Ramah and its timber, with which Baasha had been building, and with them he built Geba and Mizpah.

7 At that time (E)Hanani (F)the seer came to Asa king of Judah and said to him, (G)“Because you relied on the king of Syria, and did not rely on the Lord your God, the army of the king of Syria has escaped you. 8 Were not (H)the Ethiopians and (I)the Libyans a huge army with very many chariots and horsemen? Yet (J)because you relied on the Lord, he gave them into your hand. 9 (K)For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those (L)whose heart is blameless[b] toward him. (M)You have done foolishly in this, for from now on (N)you will have wars.” 10 Then Asa was angry with the seer and put him (O)in the stocks in prison, for he was in a rage with him because of this. And Asa inflicted cruelties upon some of the people at the same time.

11 (P)The acts of Asa, from first to last, are written in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel. 12 In the thirty-ninth year of his reign Asa was diseased in his feet, and his disease became severe. Yet even in his disease he did not seek the Lord, but sought help from physicians. 13 And Asa slept with his fathers, dying in the forty-first year of his reign. 14 They buried him in the tomb that he had cut for himself in the city of David. They laid him on a bier (Q)that had been filled with various kinds of spices prepared by the perfumer's art, (R)and they made a very great fire in his honor.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 16:3 Or treaty; twice in this verse
  2. 2 Chronicles 16:9 Or whole

Cross references

  1. 2 Chronicles 16:1 : For ver. 1-6, see 1 Kgs. 15:17-22
  2. 2 Chronicles 16:1 : [1 Kgs. 16:8]
  3. 2 Chronicles 16:1 : [ch. 15:9]
  4. 2 Chronicles 16:4 : [Ex. 1:11]
  5. 2 Chronicles 16:7 : ch. 19:2; 1 Kgs. 16:1
  6. 2 Chronicles 16:7 : See 1 Sam. 9:9
  7. 2 Chronicles 16:7 : [Isa. 31:1; Jer. 17:5]
  8. 2 Chronicles 16:8 : ch. 14:9
  9. 2 Chronicles 16:8 : ch. 12:3
  10. 2 Chronicles 16:8 : [ch. 13:16, 18]
  11. 2 Chronicles 16:9 : Zech. 4:10; [Prov. 15:3]
  12. 2 Chronicles 16:9 : [1 Kgs. 8:61]
  13. 2 Chronicles 16:9 : 1 Sam. 13:13
  14. 2 Chronicles 16:9 : 1 Kgs. 15:16, 32
  15. 2 Chronicles 16:10 : [ch. 18:26]
  16. 2 Chronicles 16:11 : For ver. 11-14, see 1 Kgs. 15:23, 24
  17. 2 Chronicles 16:14 : [Gen. 50:2; Mark 16:1; John 19:39, 40]
  18. 2 Chronicles 16:14 : [ch. 21:19; Jer. 34:5]

You Might Also Like:

2 Chronicles 16 - Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

16 In the thirty and sixth year of the reign of Asa, come up hath Baasha king of Israel, against Judah, and buildeth Ramah, so as not to permit any going out and coming in to Asa king of Judah. 2 And Asa bringeth out silver and gold from the treasures of the house of Jehovah, and of the house of the...
Read More

2 Chronicles 16 - Wycliffe Bible (WYC)

16 Forsooth in the six and thirtieth year of his realm, Baasha, king of Israel, went up into Judah, and (en)compassed Ramah with a wall, that no man of the realm of Asa might go out, either enter in securely. (But in the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign, Baasha, the king of Israel, went up into Juda...
Read More

2 Chronicles 16 - World English Bible (WEB)

16 In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign, 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. 2 Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of Yahweh’s house and of the king’s house, and sent to Ben ...
Read More

2 Chronicles 16 - The Voice (VOICE)

Even in the wake of military success, during a period when most kings would become conceited, Asa continues to focus on God. Eliminating the remnants of idol worship and practicing the festivals in the Southern Kingdom are not enough for him—he insures that all political leaders are role models of p...
Read More

2 Chronicles 16 - Tree of Life Version (TLV)

Asa Backslides16 In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign, King Baasa of Israel marched against Judah and fortified Ramah in order to prevent anyone from leaving or coming to King Asa of Judah. 2 In response, Asa brought out silver and gold from the treasuries of the House of Adonai and from the roya...
Read More

2 Chronicles 16 - Revised Standard Version (RSV)

Alliance with Aram Condemned16 In the thirty-sixth year of the reign of Asa, Ba′asha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might permit no one to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah. 2 Then Asa took silver and gold from the treasures of the house of the Lord and the king...
Read More

2 Chronicles 16 - New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Alliance with Aram Condemned16 In the thirty-sixth year of the reign of Asa, King Baasha of Israel went up against Judah and built Ramah to prevent anyone from going out or coming into the territory of[a] King Asa of Judah.(A)2 Then Asa took silver and gold from the treasures of the house of the Lor...
Read More

2 Chronicles 16 - New Living Translation (NLT)

Final Years of Asa’s Reign16 In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign, King Baasha of Israel invaded Judah and fortified Ramah in order to prevent anyone from entering or leaving King Asa’s territory in Judah. 2 Asa responded by removing the silver and gold from the treasuries of the Temple of the Lo...
Read More

2 Chronicles 16 - New Life Version (NLV)

Asa’s Agreement with Syria16 In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s rule, King Baasha of Israel came to fight against Judah. He began building a wall around Ramah to stop anyone from going out or coming in to King Asa of Judah. 2 Then Asa took silver and gold from the store-rooms of the house of the Lor...
Read More

2 Chronicles 16 - New King James Version (NKJV)

Asa’s Treaty with Syria(A)16 In the thirty-sixth year of the reign of Asa, (B)Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah and built Ramah, (C)that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah. 2 Then Asa brought silver and gold from the treasuries of the house of the Lord and of the kin...
Read More

2 Chronicles 16 - New International Version - UK (NIVUK)

Asa’s last years16 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. 2 Asa then took the silver and gold out of the treasuries of the Lord’s temple and of his own pala...
Read More

2 Chronicles 16 - New International Version (NIV)

Asa’s Last Years(A)(B)16 In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign Baasha(C) king of Israel went up against Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah. 2 Asa then took the silver and gold out of the treasuries of the Lord’s temple and of his...
Read More

2 Chronicles 16 - New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

Asa’s Last Years16 Baasha was king of Israel. He marched out against Judah. It was in the 36th year of Asa’s rule over Judah. Baasha built up the walls of Ramah. He did it to keep people from leaving or entering the territory of Asa, the king of Judah. 2 Asa took the silver and gold from among the t...
Read More

2 Chronicles 16 - New English Translation (NET)

16 1 In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign, King Baasha of Israel attacked Judah, and he established Ramah as a military outpost to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the land of King Asa of Judah.[a] 2 Asa took all the silver and gold that was left in the treasuries of the Lord’s temple an...
Read More