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He conquered Ijon, Dan, Abel Beth Maakah and all Kinnereth in addition to Naphtali. <a href="/nlt/1_kings/15.htm">New Living Translation</a> Ben-hadad agreed to King Asa’s request and sent the commanders of his army to attack the towns of Israel. They conquered the towns of Ijon, Dan, Abel-beth-maacah, and all Kinnereth, and all the land of Naphtali. <a href="/esv/1_kings/15.htm">English Standard Version</a> And Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel and conquered Ijon, Dan, Abel-beth-maacah, and all Chinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali. <a href="/bsb/1_kings/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel, conquering Ijon, Dan, Abel-beth-maacah, and the whole land of Naphtali, including the region of Chinnereth. <a href="/kjv/1_kings/15.htm">King James Bible</a> So Benhadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of the hosts which he had against the cities of Israel, and smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abelbethmaachah, and all Cinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/15.htm">New King James Version</a> So Ben-Hadad heeded King Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel. He attacked Ijon, Dan, Abel Beth Maachah, and all Chinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali. <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel, and conquered Ijon, Dan, Abel-beth-maacah, and all Chinneroth, besides all the land of Naphtali. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/15.htm">NASB 1995</a> So Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel, and conquered Ijon, Dan, Abel-beth-maacah and all Chinneroth, besides all the land of Naphtali. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel, and conquered Ijon, Dan, Abel-beth-maacah and all Chinneroth, besides all the land of Naphtali. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his military force against the cities of Israel, and struck down Ijon, Dan, Abel-beth-maacah and all Chinneroth, besides all the land of Naphtali. <a href="/amp/1_kings/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So Ben-hadad listened to king Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel, and conquered Ijon, Dan, Abel-beth-maacah, and all Chinneroth [the region of the Sea of Galilee], along with all the land of Naphtali. <a href="/csb/1_kings/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel. He attacked Ijon, Dan, Abel-beth-maacah, all Chinnereth, and the whole land of Naphtali. <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel. He attacked Ijon, Dan, Abel-beth-maacah, all Chinnereth, and the whole land of Naphtali. <a href="/asv/1_kings/15.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Ben-hadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel, and smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abel-beth-maacah, and all Chinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali. <a href="/cev/1_kings/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Benhadad did what Asa asked and sent the Syrian army into Israel. They captured the towns of Ijon, Dan, and Abel-Bethmaacah, and the territories of Chinneroth and Naphtali. <a href="/erv/1_kings/15.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Ben-hadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel, and smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abel-beth-maacah, and all Chinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Benhadad did what King Asa requested. He sent his generals and their armies to attack the cities of Israel. He conquered Ijon, Dan, Abel Beth Maacah, and the entire area around Chinneroth with the entire territory of Naphtali. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/15.htm">Good News Translation</a> King Benhadad agreed to Asa's proposal and sent his commanding officers and their armies to attack the cities of Israel. They captured Ijon, Dan, Abel Beth Maacah, the area near Lake Galilee, and the whole territory of Naphtali. <a href="/isv/1_kings/15.htm">International Standard Version</a> So King Ben-hadad did just what King Asa had asked: he sent his commanding officers to attack the cities of Israel, conquering Ijon, Dan, Abel-beth-maacah, all of Chinneroth, and the territory of Naphtali. <a href="/msb/1_kings/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel, conquering Ijon, Dan, Abel-beth-maacah, and the whole land of Naphtali, including the region of Chinnereth. <a href="/net/1_kings/15.htm">NET Bible</a> Ben Hadad accepted King Asa's offer and ordered his army commanders to attack the cities of Israel. They conquered Ijon, Dan, Abel Beth Maacah, and all the territory of Naphtali, including the region of Kinnereth. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Ben Hadad listened to king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel, and struck Ijon, and Dan, and Abel Beth Maacah, and all Kinnereth, with all the land of Naphtali. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> So Ben-hadad hearkened to king Asa, and sent the captains of the armies which he had against the cities of Israel, and smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abel-beth-maachah, and all Cinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali. <a href="/web/1_kings/15.htm">World English Bible</a> Ben Hadad listened to King Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel, and struck Ijon, and Dan, and Abel Beth Maacah, and all Chinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Ben-Hadad listens to King Asa, and sends the heads of the forces that he has against cities of Israel, and strikes Ijon, and Dan, and Abel-Beth-Maachah, and all Chinneroth, besides all the land of Naphtali; <a href="/ylt/1_kings/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Ben-Hadad hearkeneth unto king Asa, and sendeth the heads of the forces that he hath against cities of Israel, and smiteth Ijon, and Dan, and Abel-Beth-Maachah, and all Chinneroth, besides all the land of Naphtali; <a href="/slt/1_kings/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the son of Hadad will hear to king Asa, and he will send the chiefs of the forces which were to him against the cities of Israel, and he will strike Ijon and Dan, and the meadow of the House of Oppression, and all Cinneroth with all the land of Naphtali.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Benadad hearkening to king Asa, sent the captains of his army against the cities of Israel, and they smote Ahion, and Dan, and Abeldomum Maacha, and all Cenneroth, that is all the land of Nephtali. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Benhadad, acquiescing to king Asa, sent the leaders of his army against the cities of Israel. And they struck Ijon, and Dan, and Abel, the house of Maacah, and all of Chinneroth, that is, all the land of Naphtali. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/15.htm">New American Bible</a> Ben-hadad agreed with King Asa and sent the leaders of his troops against the cities of Israel. They attacked Ijon, Dan, Abel-beth-maacah, and all Chinnereth, besides all the land of Naphtali. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Ben-hadad listened to King Asa, and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel. He conquered Ijon, Dan, Abel-beth-maacah, and all Chinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> So when Bar-hadad heard from Asa, he sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel and destroyed lion and Dan and Abel-beth-maacah and all the towns that are in all the land of Naphtali. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And BarHadad heard from Asa and he sent the General of his army to the cities of Israel, and attacked with the sword Aion and Dan and Abel, Bayth Maaka, and all these cities that are in all the land of Naphtali.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Ben-hadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel, and smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abel-beth-maacah, and all Chinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali. <a href="/sep/1_kings/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the son of Ader hearkened to king Asa, and sent the chiefs of his forces to the cities of Israel; and they smote Ain, Dan, and Abel of the house of Maacha, and all Chennereth, as far as the whole land of Nephthali. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/15-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=6096" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/15.htm">War Between Asa and Baasha</a> …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.” 20<a href="/hebrew/1130.htm" title="1130: hă·ḏaḏ (Prep) -- From ben and Hadad; son of Hadad; Ben-Hadad, the name of several Syrian kings.">And Ben-hadad</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: way·yiš·ma‘ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">listened</a> <a href="/hebrew/1130.htm" title="1130: ben- (N-proper-ms) -- From ben and Hadad; son of Hadad; Ben-Hadad, the name of several Syrian kings."></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Art:: N-ms) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (N-proper-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">King</a> <a href="/hebrew/609.htm" title="609: ’ā·sā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- Perhaps healer, an Isr. name. Of uncertain derivation; Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite.">Asa</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: way·yiš·laḥ (DirObjM) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">and sent</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (N-mpc) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: śā·rê (Art:: N-mp) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">the commanders</a> <a href="/hebrew/2428.htm" title="2428: ha·ḥă·yā·lîm (Pro-r) -- From chuwl; probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength.">of his armies</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Prep:: 3ms) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: ‘ā·rê (N-proper-ms) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">the cities</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: way·yaḵ (DirObjM) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">conquering</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (N-proper-fs) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5859.htm" title="5859: ‘î·yō·wn (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- A place in Naphtali. From iy; ruin; Ijon, a place in Palestine.">Ijon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (N-proper-ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1835.htm" title="1835: dān (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Judge, a son of Jacob, also his desc. and their territory, also a place in N. Isr. ">Dan,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/59.htm" title="59: ’ā·ḇêl Meadow, two places in Pal. From 'abel; a meadow; Abel, the name of two places in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1038.htm" title="1038: bêṯ- (Prep) -- House of Maakah, a place in N. Isr. From bayith and Ma'akah; house of Maakah; Beth-Maakah, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1038.htm" title="1038: ma·‘ă·ḵāh (N-proper-fs) -- House of Maakah, a place in N. Isr. From bayith and Ma'akah; house of Maakah; Beth-Maakah, a place in Palestine.">Abel-beth-maacah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">the whole</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’e·reṣ (N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">land</a> <a href="/hebrew/5321.htm" title="5321: nap̄·tā·lî (N-proper-ms) -- From pathal; my wrestling; Naphtali, a son of Jacob, with the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">of Naphtali,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’êṯ (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">including</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">the region</a> <a href="/hebrew/3672.htm" title="3672: kin·rō·wṯ (N-proper-fs) -- A city in Galilee, also a lake near the city. ">of Chinnereth.</a> 21When Baasha learned of this, he stopped fortifying Ramah and withdrew to Tirzah.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_chronicles/16-4.htm">2 Chronicles 16:4</a> And Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel, conquering Ijon, Dan, Abel-maim, and all the store cities of Naphtali. <a href="/2_kings/15-29.htm">2 Kings 15:29</a> In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came and captured Ijon, Abel-beth-maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, including all the land of Naphtali, and he took the people as captives to Assyria. <a href="/2_kings/16-9.htm">2 Kings 16:9</a> So the king of Assyria responded to him, marched up to Damascus, and captured it. He took its people to Kir as captives and put Rezin to death. <a href="/isaiah/7-1.htm">Isaiah 7:1-2</a> Now in the days that Ahaz son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, was king of Judah, Rezin king of Aram marched up to wage war against Jerusalem. He was accompanied by Pekah son of Remaliah the king of Israel, but he could not overpower the city. / When it was reported to the house of David that Aram was in league with Ephraim, the hearts of Ahaz and his people trembled like trees in the forest shaken by the wind. <a href="/isaiah/8-4.htm">Isaiah 8:4</a> For before the boy knows how to cry ‘Father’ or ‘Mother,’ the wealth of Damascus and the plunder of Samaria will be carried off by the king of Assyria.” <a href="/jeremiah/49-23.htm">Jeremiah 49:23-27</a> Concerning Damascus: “Hamath and Arpad are put to shame, for they have heard a bad report; they are agitated like the sea; their anxiety cannot be calmed. / Damascus has become feeble; she has turned to flee. Panic has gripped her; anguish and pain have seized her like a woman in labor. / How is the city of praise not forsaken, the town that brings Me joy? ... <a href="/amos/1-3.htm">Amos 1:3-5</a> This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Damascus, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they threshed Gilead with sledges of iron. / So I will send fire upon the house of Hazael to consume the citadels of Ben-hadad. / I will break down the gates of Damascus; I will cut off the ruler from the Valley of Aven and the one who wields the scepter in Beth-eden. The people of Aram will be exiled to Kir,” says the LORD. <a href="/hosea/5-13.htm">Hosea 5:13</a> When Ephraim saw his sickness and Judah his wound, then Ephraim turned to Assyria and sent to the great king. But he cannot cure you or heal your wound. <a href="/hosea/7-11.htm">Hosea 7:11</a> So Ephraim has become like a silly, senseless dove—calling out to Egypt, then turning to Assyria. <a href="/hosea/8-9.htm">Hosea 8:9</a> For they have gone up to Assyria like a wild donkey on its own. Ephraim has hired lovers. <a href="/matthew/4-24.htm">Matthew 4:24</a> News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and He healed them. <a href="/luke/4-27.htm">Luke 4:27</a> And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet. Yet not one of them was cleansed—only Naaman the Syrian.” <a href="/acts/9-32.htm">Acts 9:32-35</a> As Peter traveled throughout the area, he went to visit the saints in Lydda. / There he found a man named Aeneas who had been paralyzed and bedridden for eight years. / “Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you! Get up and put away your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up, ... <a href="/acts/15-41.htm">Acts 15:41</a> And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches. <a href="/romans/15-19.htm">Romans 15:19</a> by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>So Benhadad listened to king Asa, and sent the captains of the hosts which he had against the cities of Israel, and smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abelbethmaachah, and all Cinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali.<a href="/2_kings/15-29.htm">2 Kings 15:29</a> In the days of Pekah king of Israel came Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, and took Ijon, and Abelbethmaachah, and Janoah, and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali, and carried them captive to Assyria.Dan<a href="/1_kings/12-29.htm">1 Kings 12:29</a> And he set the one in Bethel, and the other put he in Dan.<a href="/genesis/14-14.htm">Genesis 14:14</a> And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan.<a href="/judges/18-29.htm">Judges 18:29</a> And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born unto Israel: howbeit the name of the city was Laish at the first.Abel-beth-maachah<a href="/2_samuel/20-14.htm">2 Samuel 20:14,15</a> And he went through all the tribes of Israel unto Abel, and to Bethmaachah, and all the Berites: and they were gathered together, and went also after him… Cinneroth<a href="/joshua/11-2.htm">Joshua 11:2</a> And to the kings that were on the north of the mountains, and of the plains south of Chinneroth, and in the valley, and in the borders of Dor on the west,<a href="/joshua/12-3.htm">Joshua 12:3</a> And from the plain to the sea of Chinneroth on the east, and unto the sea of the plain, even the salt sea on the east, the way to Bethjeshimoth; and from the south, under Ashdothpisgah:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/4-12.htm">Abel</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-29.htm">Abelbethmaachah</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-35.htm">Agreed</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-5.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-18.htm">Asa</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-18.htm">Ben</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-18.htm">Benhadad</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-18.htm">Ben-Hadad</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-1.htm">Beth</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-27.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/joshua/12-3.htm">Chinneroth</a> <a href="/joshua/12-3.htm">Chin'neroth</a> <a href="/joshua/13-27.htm">Cinneroth</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-32.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-27.htm">Commanders</a> <a href="/joshua/23-4.htm">Conquered</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-30.htm">Dan</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-17.htm">Forces</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-18.htm">Hadad</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-24.htm">Hearkened</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-5.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-4.htm">Ijon</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-19.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-13.htm">Maacah</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-14.htm">Naphtali</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-15.htm">Naph'tali</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-17.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-15.htm">Struck</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/19-16.htm">Abel</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-29.htm">Abelbethmaachah</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-25.htm">Agreed</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-27.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-22.htm">Asa</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-1.htm">Ben</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-1.htm">Benhadad</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-1.htm">Ben-Hadad</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-12.htm">Beth</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-24.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/joshua/11-2.htm">Chinneroth</a> <a href="/joshua/11-2.htm">Chin'neroth</a> <a href="/joshua/11-2.htm">Cinneroth</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-23.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-14.htm">Commanders</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-18.htm">Conquered</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-29.htm">Dan</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-24.htm">Forces</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-1.htm">Hadad</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-22.htm">Hearkened</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-15.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-29.htm">Ijon</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-25.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-29.htm">Maacah</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-29.htm">Naphtali</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-2.htm">Naph'tali</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-27.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-27.htm">Struck</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 15</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/15-1.htm">Abijam's wicked reign</a> 7. <a href="/1_kings/15-7.htm">Asa succeeds him</a> 9. <a href="/1_kings/15-9.htm">Asa's good reign</a> 16. <a href="/1_kings/15-16.htm">The war between Baasha and him causes him to make a league with Ben-Hadad</a> 23. <a href="/1_kings/15-23.htm">Jehoshaphat succeeds Asa</a> 25. <a href="/1_kings/15-25.htm">Nadab's wicked reign</a> 27. <a href="/1_kings/15-27.htm">Baasha conspiring against him, executes Ahijah's prophecy</a> 31. <a href="/1_kings/15-31.htm">Nadab's acts and death</a> 33. <a href="/1_kings/15-33.htm">Baasha's wicked reign</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This alliance was formed through a treaty, which Asa secured by sending treasures from the temple and his own palace (<a href="/1_kings/15-18.htm">1 Kings 15:18-19</a>). This reflects the political maneuvering common in the ancient Near East, where smaller kingdoms often sought alliances with stronger powers to counterbalance threats. Asa's actions demonstrate a reliance on human alliances rather than solely on divine intervention, a recurring theme in the history of Israel and Judah.and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel The northern kingdom of Israel, under King Baasha, was a threat to Judah. By sending his commanders, Ben-hadad effectively shifted the balance of power. This military action highlights the constant state of conflict between the divided kingdoms of Israel and Judah. The involvement of foreign powers like Aram in these conflicts was typical, as they sought to expand their influence and control over the region.conquering Ijon, Dan, Abel-beth-maacah These cities were located in the northern part of the kingdom of Israel. Ijon and Dan were strategic locations, with Dan being one of the northernmost cities of Israel, often associated with the phrase "from Dan to Beersheba" to describe the entire land of Israel (<a href="/judges/20.htm">Judges 20:1</a>). Abel-beth-maacah was also a significant city, known for its wisdom and counsel (<a href="/2_samuel/20-14.htm">2 Samuel 20:14-22</a>). The conquest of these cities by Ben-hadad's forces weakened Israel's northern defenses and demonstrated the effectiveness of Asa's alliance.and the whole land of Naphtali Naphtali was one of the tribes of Israel, located in the northern region. The mention of the whole land of Naphtali being conquered indicates a significant loss for Israel, as this area was fertile and strategically important. The tribe of Naphtali is also mentioned in prophecies concerning the coming of the Messiah, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/9.htm">Isaiah 9:1-2</a>, which is later referenced in <a href="/matthew/4-13.htm">Matthew 4:13-16</a>, highlighting the region's future significance in the ministry of Jesus Christ.including the region of Chinnereth Chinnereth, also known as the Sea of Galilee, was a vital area due to its fertile land and access to water. The region's conquest would have had economic and strategic implications for Israel. The Sea of Galilee later becomes significant in the New Testament as the site of many of Jesus' teachings and miracles, emphasizing its continued importance throughout biblical history.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/b/ben-hadad.htm">Ben-hadad</a> The king of Aram (Syria) who formed an alliance with King Asa of Judah. His decision to attack Israel was pivotal in the geopolitical dynamics of the region. 2. <a href="/topical/k/king_asa.htm">King Asa</a> The king of Judah who sought an alliance with Ben-hadad to counter the threat from Baasha, king of Israel. Asa's actions reflect a reliance on human alliances rather than solely on God. 3. <a href="/topical/i/ijon,_dan,_abel-beth-maacah,_naphtali.htm">Ijon, Dan, Abel-beth-maacah, Naphtali</a> These are the cities and regions in Israel that were attacked and conquered by Ben-hadad's forces. Their capture weakened the northern kingdom of Israel. 4. <a href="/topical/s/store_cities.htm">Store Cities</a> These were cities used for storing supplies and resources, indicating their strategic and economic importance. 5. <a href="/topical/b/baasha.htm">Baasha</a> The king of Israel who was building up Ramah to blockade Judah, prompting Asa to seek help from Ben-hadad.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/reliance_on_god_vs._human_alliances.htm">Reliance on God vs. Human Alliances</a> Asa's decision to rely on Ben-hadad rather than God serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of placing trust in human alliances over divine guidance. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_political_maneuvering.htm">Consequences of Political Maneuvering</a> The capture of key cities in Israel demonstrates the immediate consequences of Asa's political strategy, highlighting the impact of leadership decisions on nations. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_strategic_locations.htm">The Importance of Strategic Locations</a> The mention of store cities underscores the importance of strategic planning and resource management, both in ancient times and in our personal lives. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_political_affairs.htm">God's Sovereignty in Political Affairs</a> Despite human actions and alliances, God's sovereignty remains supreme, and His purposes will ultimately prevail. <a href="/topical/l/lessons_in_leadership.htm">Lessons in Leadership</a> Asa's account provides lessons in leadership, particularly the importance of seeking God's wisdom and guidance in decision-making.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(20) Smote.--The portion smitten now, as hereafter in the Assyrian invasion (<a href="/2_kings/15-29.htm" title="In the days of Pekah king of Israel came Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, and took Ijon, and Abelbethmaachah, and Janoah, and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali, and carried them captive to Assyria.">2Kings 15:29</a>), is the mountain country near the source of the Jordan, which lay most exposed to the great approach to Israel from the north by "the entering in of Hamath," through the wide valley between Lebanon and Ante-Lebanon, called by the Greeks C?le-Syria.Ijon is only mentioned in these two passages as belonging to the territory of Naphtali. It is supposed to have stood not far from Dan, close to the nearer, but fuller, source of the Jordan, in a position of great natural beauty and some strength, identified with the modern Tel-Dibbin.Abel-beth-Maachah (see <a href="/context/2_samuel/20-14.htm" title="And he went through all the tribes of Israel to Abel, and to Bethmaachah, and all the Berites: and they were gathered together, and went also after him.">2Samuel 20:14-15</a>) ("the meadow of the house of Maachah"), or (<a href="/2_chronicles/16-4.htm" title="And Benhadad listened to king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel; and they smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abelmaim, and all the store cities of Naphtali.">2Chronicles 16:4</a>) Abel-maim ("the meadow upon the waters"), lay probably in the marshy ground north of the water of Merom.Cinneroth or Chinneroth, is the name afterwards corrupted into Gennesareth, signifying evidently a region in the neighbourhood of the lake.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 20. - So [Heb. and] Ben-hadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains [or princes; same word as in <a href="/1_kings/22-31.htm">1 Kings 22:31</a>; cf. 20:24] of the hosts which he had against the cities of Israel, and smote Ijon [now represented by Tell Dibbin, a mound near the north end of the Merj 'Ayun (which probably preserves the name), a "meadow of fountains," a few miles northwest of Daniel This hill would offer a commanding site for a stronghold, and traces are found there of a large and ancient city (Robinson, 3 p. 375; Dict. Bib., 1. p. 863], and Dan, [near the northern extremity of Palestine (<a href="/1_kings/4-25.htm">1 Kings 4:25</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/3-20.htm">1 Samuel 3:20</a>, etc.) Now certainly identified with Tell el Kadi the "hill of the Judge" (which preserves the meaning of the name), near the main source of the Jordan. The Tell, apparently an extinct crater, is covered with ruins. Stanley, S. and P., p. 395-6. Thomson, "Land and Book," 1. p. 320. Van de Velde, if. p. 420. The situation is described as superb, and the country as extremely fertile. This is the last mention of the place in Scripture. Retribution has soon fallen on one of the centres of Jeroboam's schism], and Abel-beth-maachah [now known as Abil el Kamh (Robinson, 3. p. 372; but see Stanley, S. and P., p. 390, note 6; Thomson, 1. p. 324. Rawlinson argues from <a href="/2_samuel/20-14.htm">2 Samuel 20:14</a> that there were originally two towns, but ver. 15 leads us to question the present text of ver. 14. Ver. 19 shows it to have been a place of considerable importance. In <a href="/2_chronicles/16-4.htm">2 Chronicles 16:4</a>. it is called Abel Maim, "the meadow of the waters," not only, it is probable, because of the lake, but of the huge marsh, the Ard el Huleh, which drains into it (see Stanley, l.c.) All these towns are in the neighbourhood of Lake Huleh (Merom), and all being in the extreme north, bore the brunt of the invasion. The name Maachah is to be noticed in connection with ver. 2], and all Cinneroth [in <a href="/numbers/34-11.htm">Numbers 34:11</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/3-17.htm">Deuteronomy 3:17</a>, Cinnereth; in the New Testament, Gennesaret." "The expression 'all Cinneroth' is unusual, and may be compared with 'all Bithron,' probably like this, a district and not a town" (Grove, Dict. Bib., 1. p. 330). It is the district on the western shore of the lake of Galilee, north of Tiberias, which gave its name to the adjoining sheet of water. A city Chinnereth, perhaps the capital of the district is mentioned <a href="/joshua/19-35.htm">Joshua 19:35</a>], with [עַל not uncommonly has this meaning. Cf. Genesis 32:12 (Hebr.) [Genesis 32:11], "the mother with the children;" <a href="/exodus/35-22.htm">Exodus 35:22</a>, "men with women."] all the land of Naphtali [Not only were the fortresses of Naphtali just mentioned smitten by the Syrians, but they laid waste all the surrounding district.] <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/15-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And Ben-hadad הֲדַ֜ד (hă·ḏaḏ) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1130.htm">Strong's 1130: </a> Ben-hadad -- 'son of Hadad', the name of several Aramean (Syrian) kings listened וַיִּשְׁמַ֨ע (way·yiš·ma‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently to אֶל־ (’el-) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to King הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king Asa אָסָ֗א (’ā·sā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_609.htm">Strong's 609: </a> Asa -- perhaps 'healer', an Israelite name and sent וַ֠יִּשְׁלַח (way·yiš·laḥ) Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out the commanders שָׂרֵ֨י (śā·rê) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince of his armies הַחֲיָלִ֤ים (ha·ḥă·yā·lîm) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2428.htm">Strong's 2428: </a> A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength against עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the cities עָרֵ֣י (‘ā·rê) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc conquering וַיַּךְ֙ (way·yaḵ) Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> To strike Ijon, עִיּ֣וֹן (‘î·yō·wn) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5859.htm">Strong's 5859: </a> Ijon -- a place in Naphtali Dan, דָּ֔ן (dān) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1835.htm">Strong's 1835: </a> Dan -- 'judge', a son of Jacob, also a place in Northern Israel Abel-beth-maacah, מַעֲכָ֑ה (ma·‘ă·ḵāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_62.htm">Strong's 62: </a> Abel-beth-maacah -- a city in Northern Israel and עַ֖ל (‘al) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the whole כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every land אֶ֥רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land of Naphtali, נַפְתָּלִֽי׃ (nap̄·tā·lî) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5321.htm">Strong's 5321: </a> Naphtali -- a son of Jacob, also his descendants and the district settled by them including וְאֵת֙ (wə·’êṯ) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case the region כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every of Chinnereth. כִּנְר֔וֹת (kin·rō·wṯ) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3672.htm">Strong's 3672: </a> Chinnereth -- a city in Galilee, also a lake near the city <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/15-20.htm">1 Kings 15:20 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/15-20.htm">1 Kings 15:20 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/15-20.htm">1 Kings 15:20 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/15-20.htm">1 Kings 15:20 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/15-20.htm">1 Kings 15:20 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/15-20.htm">1 Kings 15:20 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/15-20.htm">1 Kings 15:20 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/15-20.htm">1 Kings 15:20 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/15-20.htm">1 Kings 15:20 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/15-20.htm">1 Kings 15:20 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-20.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 15:20 Ben Hadad listened to king Asa (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/15-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 15:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 15:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/15-21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 15:21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 15:21" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>