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See, I am sending you a gift of silver and gold. Now break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel so he will withdraw from me.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/1_kings/15.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Let there be a treaty between you and me like the one between your father and my father. See, I am sending you a gift of silver and gold. Break your treaty with King Baasha of Israel so that he will leave me alone.” <a href="/esv/1_kings/15.htm">English Standard Version</a> “Let there be a covenant between me and you, as there was between my father and your father. Behold, I am sending to you a present of silver and gold. Go, break your covenant with Baasha king of Israel, that he may withdraw from me.” <a href="/bsb/1_kings/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “Let there be a treaty between me and you as there was 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.” <a href="/kjv/1_kings/15.htm">King James Bible</a> There is a league between me and thee, and between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent unto thee a present of silver and gold; come and break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/15.htm">New King James Version</a> “Let there be a treaty between you and me, as there was between my father and your father. See, I have sent you a present of silver and gold. Come and break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, so that he will withdraw from me.” <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “Let’s make a treaty between you and me, as there was between my father and your father. Behold, I have sent you a gift of silver and gold; go, break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel so that he will withdraw from me.” <a href="/nasb/1_kings/15.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Let there be a treaty between you and me, as between my father and your father. Behold, I have sent you a present of silver and gold; go, break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel so that he will withdraw from me.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Let there be a treaty between you and me, as between my father and your father. Behold, I have sent you a present of silver and gold; go, break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel so that he will withdraw from me.” <a href="/lsb/1_kings/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “Let there be a covenant between you and me, as between my father and your father. Behold, I have sent you a gift of silver and gold; go, break your covenant with Baasha king of Israel so that he will withdraw from me.” <a href="/amp/1_kings/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “Let there be a treaty between me and you, as there was between my father and your father. Behold, I have sent you a gift of silver and gold; go, break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, so that he will withdraw from me.” <a href="/csb/1_kings/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “There is a treaty between me and you, between my father and your father. Look, I have sent you a gift of silver and gold. Go and break your treaty with King Baasha of Israel so that he will withdraw from me.” <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> There is a treaty between me and you, between my father and your father. Look, I have sent you a gift of silver and gold. Go and break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel so that he will withdraw from me.&#8221 <a href="/asv/1_kings/15.htm">American Standard Version</a> There is a league between me and thee, between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent unto thee a present of silver and gold; go, break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me. <a href="/cev/1_kings/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> "Our fathers signed a peace treaty. Why don't we do the same thing? This silver and gold is a present for you. So, would you please break your treaty with Baasha and force him to leave my country?" <a href="/erv/1_kings/15.htm">English Revised Version</a> There is a league between me and thee, between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent unto thee a present of silver and gold; go, break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He said, "There's a treaty between you and me [as] there was between your father and my father. I'm sending you a present of silver and gold. Now break your treaty with King Baasha of Israel so that he will leave me alone." <a href="/gnt/1_kings/15.htm">Good News Translation</a> "Let us be allies, as our fathers were. This silver and gold is a present for you. Now break your alliance with King Baasha of Israel, so that he will have to pull his troops out of my territory." <a href="/isv/1_kings/15.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Let's make a treaty between you and me," he said, "just like the one between my father and your father. Notice that I've sent you silver and gold to break your treaty with King Baasha of Israel, so he'll retreat from his attack on me." <a href="/net/1_kings/15.htm">NET Bible</a> "I want to make a treaty with you, like the one our fathers made. See, I have sent you silver and gold as a present. Break your treaty with King Baasha of Israel, so he will retreat from my land." <a href="/nheb/1_kings/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "Let there be a treaty between me and you, between my father and your father. Look, I have sent to you a present of silver and gold. Go, break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me." <a href="/wbt/1_kings/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> There is a league between me and thee, and between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent to thee a present of silver and gold; come and break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/1_kings/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> “Let there be a treaty between me and you as there was 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.” <a href="/web/1_kings/15.htm">World English Bible</a> “Let there be a treaty between me and you, like that between my father and your father. Behold, I have sent to you a present of silver and gold. Go, break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> “A covenant [is] between me and you, between my father and your father; behold, I have sent a reward of silver and gold to you; go, break your covenant with Baasha king of Israel, and he goes up from off me.” <a href="/ylt/1_kings/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> A covenant is between me and thee, between my father and thy father; lo, I have sent to thee a reward of silver and gold; go, break thy covenant with Baasha king of Israel, and he goeth up from off me.' <a href="/slt/1_kings/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> A covenant between me and between thee, between my father and between thy father: behold, I sent to thee a gift of silver and gold; go break thy covenant with Baasha king of Israel, and he will go up from me.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> There is a league between me and thee, and between my father and thy father: therefore I have sent thee presents of silver and gold: and I desire thee to come, and break thy league with Baasa king of Israel, that he may depart from me. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> “There is a pact between me and you, and between my father and your father. For this reason, I have sent to you gifts of silver and of gold. And I ask you to go and break your pact with Baasha, the king of Israel, so that he may withdraw from me.” <a href="/nabre/1_kings/15.htm">New American Bible</a> “There is a treaty between you and me, as there was between your father and my father. I am sending you a present of silver and gold. Go, break your treaty with Baasha, king of Israel, that he may withdraw from me.” <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> “Let there be an alliance between me and you, like that between my father and your father: I am sending you a present of silver and gold; go, break your alliance with King Baasha of Israel, so that he may withdraw from me.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> There is a league between me and you and between my father and your father; behold, I have sent to you a present of silver and gold; come and break your league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may withdraw from me. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> “A covenant is between me and you and between my father and your father; behold I have sent you a bribe, silver and gold; go abolish your covenant with Baasha, King of Israel, and he will move out from me.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> There is a league between me and thee, between my father and thy father; behold, I have sent unto thee a present of silver and gold; go, break thy league with Baasa king of Israel, that he may depart from me.' <a href="/sep/1_kings/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Make a covenant between me and thee, and between my father and thy father: lo! I have sent forth to thee gold and silver for gifts: come, break thy league with Baasa king of Israel, that he may go up from me. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/15-19.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=6079" 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> …18So 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<a href="/hebrew/1285.htm" title="1285: bə·rîṯ (N-fs) -- A covenant. From barah (like bara'); a compact.">“Let there be a treaty</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: bê·nî (Prep:: 1cs) -- An interval, space between. ">between me and you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: ū·ḇê·ne·ḵā (Conj-w:: Prep:: 2ms) -- An interval, space between. ">between</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: bên (Prep) -- An interval, space between. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">my father</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: ū·ḇên (Conj-w:: Prep) -- An interval, space between. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇî·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">and your father.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">See,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: šā·laḥ·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">I have sent</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/7810.htm" title="7810: šō·ḥaḏ (N-ms) -- A present, bribe. From shachad; a donation.">a gift</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: ke·sep̄ (N-ms) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">of silver</a> <a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="2091: wə·zā·hāḇ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Gold. From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky.">and gold.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: lêḵ (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">Now go</a> <a href="/hebrew/6565.htm" title="6565: hā·p̄ê·rāh (V-Hifil-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- To break up, to violate, frustrate. A primitive root; to break up">and break</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1285.htm" title="1285: bə·rî·ṯə·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- A covenant. From barah (like bara'); a compact.">your treaty</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’eṯ- (Prep) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/1201.htm" title="1201: ba‘·šā (N-proper-ms) -- A king of Isr. From an unused root meaning to stink; offensiveness; Basha, a king of Israel.">Baasha</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- 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/5927.htm" title="5927: wə·ya·‘ă·leh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">so that he will withdraw</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: mê·‘ā·lāy (Prep-m:: 1cs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">from me.”</a> 20And 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.…<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/16-3.htm">2 Chronicles 16:3</a> “Let there be a treaty between me and you as there was between my father and your father. See, I have sent you silver and gold. Now go and break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, so that he will withdraw from me.” <a href="/1_kings/15-16.htm">1 Kings 15:16-17</a> 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. <a href="/2_kings/16-7.htm">2 Kings 16:7-9</a> So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, saying, “I am your servant and your son. Come up and save me from the hands of the kings of Aram and Israel, who are rising up against me.” / Ahaz also took the silver and gold found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the king’s palace, and he sent it as a gift to the king of Assyria. / 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="/2_samuel/5-11.htm">2 Samuel 5:11</a> Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David. <a href="/2_kings/18-21.htm">2 Kings 18:21</a> Look now, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him. <a href="/jeremiah/37-5.htm">Jeremiah 37:5</a> Pharaoh’s army had left Egypt, and when the Chaldeans who were besieging Jerusalem heard the report, they withdrew from Jerusalem. <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/12-1.htm">Hosea 12:1</a> Ephraim feeds on the wind and pursues the east wind all day long; he multiplies lies and violence; he makes a covenant with Assyria and sends olive oil to Egypt. <a href="/ezekiel/17-13.htm">Ezekiel 17:13-15</a> He took a member of the royal family and made a covenant with him, putting him under oath. Then he carried away the leading men of the land, / so that the kingdom would be brought low, unable to lift itself up, surviving only by keeping his covenant. / But this king rebelled against Babylon by sending his envoys to Egypt to ask for horses and a large army. Will he flourish? Will the one who does such things escape? Can he break a covenant and yet escape?’ <a href="/2_chronicles/18-3.htm">2 Chronicles 18:3</a> Ahab king of Israel asked Jehoshaphat king of Judah, “Will you go with me against Ramoth-gilead?” And Jehoshaphat replied, “I am as you are, and my people are your people; we will join you in the war.” <a href="/2_chronicles/20-35.htm">2 Chronicles 20:35-37</a> Later, Jehoshaphat king of Judah made an alliance with Ahaziah king of Israel, who acted wickedly. / They agreed to make ships to go to Tarshish, and these were built in Ezion-geber. / Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD has destroyed your works.” So the ships were wrecked and were unable to sail to Tarshish. <a href="/2_chronicles/25-6.htm">2 Chronicles 25:6-8</a> He also hired 100,000 mighty men of valor from Israel for a hundred talents of silver. / But a man of God came to him and said, “O king, do not let the army of Israel go with you, for the LORD is not with Israel—not with any of the Ephraimites. / Even if you go and fight bravely in battle, God will overthrow you before the enemy, for God has power to help and power to overthrow.” <a href="/2_chronicles/28-16.htm">2 Chronicles 28:16-21</a> At that time King Ahaz sent for help from the king of Assyria. / The Edomites had again come and attacked Judah and carried away captives. / The Philistines had also raided the cities of the foothills and the Negev of Judah, capturing and occupying Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, and Gederoth, as well as Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo with their villages. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>There is a league between me and you, and between my father and your father: behold, I have sent to you a present of silver and gold; come and break your league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.There is a league<a href="/2_chronicles/19-2.htm">2 Chronicles 19:2</a> And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the LORD.<a href="/isaiah/31-1.htm">Isaiah 31:1</a> Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!break thy league<a href="/2_samuel/21-2.htm">2 Samuel 21:2</a> And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them; (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn unto them: and Saul sought to slay them in his zeal to the children of Israel and Judah.)<a href="/2_chronicles/16-3.htm">2 Chronicles 16:3</a> There is a league between me and thee, as there was between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent thee silver and gold; go, break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.<a href="/ezekiel/17-13.htm">Ezekiel 17:13-16</a> And hath taken of the king's seed, and made a covenant with him, and hath taken an oath of him: he hath also taken the mighty of the land: … depart [heb] go up <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/11-11.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-17.htm">Baasa</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-17.htm">Baasha</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-17.htm">Ba'asha</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-20.htm">Break</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-12.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-20.htm">End</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-7.htm">Gift</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-18.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-17.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-12.htm">League</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-25.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-7.htm">Present</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-7.htm">Reward</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-29.htm">Sending</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-18.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-12.htm">Treaty</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-13.htm">Withdraw</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/11-17.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-21.htm">Baasa</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-21.htm">Baasha</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-21.htm">Ba'asha</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-26.htm">Break</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-3.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-18.htm">End</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-8.htm">Gift</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-3.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-20.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-3.htm">League</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-29.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-2.htm">Present</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-7.htm">Reward</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-6.htm">Sending</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-24.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-3.htm">Treaty</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-14.htm">Withdraw</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/15.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Let there be a treaty between me and you as there was between my father and your father. This phrase reflects the political alliances common in the ancient Near East. Treaties were often established to ensure peace and mutual benefit between neighboring kingdoms. The reference to a previous treaty between the fathers of the current kings suggests a historical precedent for cooperation. This aligns with the biblical theme of generational influence and the importance of maintaining alliances for stability. The fathers mentioned are likely Abijah of Judah and a previous king of Aram, indicating a continuation of diplomatic relations.See, I have sent you a gift of silver and gold. Offering gifts was a customary practice to secure favor and demonstrate sincerity in negotiations. The use of silver and gold highlights the wealth and resources available to the king of Judah, as well as the importance of these metals in ancient economies. This act of sending valuable gifts underscores the seriousness of the request and the desire to influence the recipient's decision. Biblically, gifts often symbolize attempts to sway or appease, as seen in other instances like Jacob sending gifts to Esau.Now go and break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, This request for the king of Aram to break his treaty with Baasha reflects the complex political landscape of the time, where alliances could shift rapidly. Baasha was the king of the northern kingdom of Israel, and his actions were a threat to Judah. The breaking of a treaty was a significant act, often leading to conflict, and it demonstrates the strategic maneuvering employed by the king of Judah to protect his kingdom. This reflects the broader biblical narrative of the divided kingdoms of Israel and Judah and their often-contentious relationship.so that he will withdraw from me. The ultimate goal of this diplomatic effort is to relieve pressure from Baasha's military actions against Judah. The withdrawal of Baasha's forces would provide security and stability for the kingdom of Judah. This phrase highlights the constant threat of warfare and the need for strategic alliances to ensure a nation's survival. In the biblical context, it also illustrates the reliance on human strategies rather than divine intervention, a recurring theme in the history of Israel and Judah.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/asa.htm">Asa</a> King of Judah, known for his religious reforms and efforts to rid Judah of idolatry. He sought to strengthen his kingdom by forming alliances. 2. <a href="/topical/b/ben-hadad.htm">Ben-Hadad</a> King of Aram (Syria), approached by Asa to break his treaty with Baasha and form an alliance with Judah instead. 3. <a href="/topical/b/baasha.htm">Baasha</a> King of Israel, who was in conflict with Asa and had fortified Ramah to control access to Judah. 4. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The southern kingdom of the divided Israelite monarchy, ruled by Asa during this period. 5. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The northern kingdom, ruled by Baasha, often in conflict with Judah.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_human_alliances.htm">The Danger of Human Alliances</a> Asa's decision to form an alliance with Ben-Hadad highlights the temptation to rely on human strength and wisdom rather than seeking God's guidance and provision. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_trusting_god.htm">The Importance of Trusting God</a> Asa's actions serve as a reminder of the importance of placing our trust in God, even in difficult circumstances, rather than seeking security through worldly means. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_compromise.htm">Consequences of Compromise</a> Asa's compromise in seeking an alliance with a foreign king led to temporary relief but ultimately demonstrated a lack of faith, which had spiritual consequences for his reign. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership.htm">The Role of Leadership</a> Asa's decision-making as a leader had significant implications for his kingdom, illustrating the responsibility leaders have to seek God's will and lead with integrity. <a href="/topical/l/learning_from_past_mistakes.htm">Learning from Past Mistakes</a> Asa's actions can encourage us to learn from the mistakes of biblical figures, understanding that reliance on God is always the best course of action.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 15</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_asa's_treaty_with_ben-hadad.htm">Does any historical evidence support or contradict Asa's treaty with Ben-hadad of Syria in 1 Kings 15:18-20?</a> <a href="/q/when_did_king_baasha_die.htm">In what year of King Asa's reign did Baasha, King of Israel die? Twenty-sixth year (I Kings 15:33 - 16:8) Still alive in the thirty-sixth year (2 Chronicles 16:1)</a> <a href="/q/proof_of_jeroboam's_downfall.htm">Where is the historical or archaeological proof confirming the prophesied downfall of Jeroboam's house (1 Kings 14:10-11)?</a> <a href="/q/is_king_asa's_pit_historically_verified.htm">Can the pit allegedly attributed to King Asa (Jeremiah 41:9) be historically verified, or does this contradict known archaeological data?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 19. - There is a league [Rawlinson would render, "Let there be a league... as there was," but the A.V. is equally good. Asa claims that a league does exist, and, in fact, has never been broken] between me and thee, and between my father and thy father [Syria would seem to have been the first of the possessions of Solomon to regain its independence (<a href="/1_kings/11-24.htm">1 Kings 11:24</a>). Its friendship would naturally be sought by Judah, as a counterpoise, perhaps, to the alliance between Israel and Egypt (Ewald)]: behold, I have sent unto thee a present [elsewhere a bribe. <a href="/psalms/15-5.htm">Psalm 15:5</a>; <a href="/psalms/26-10.htm">Psalm 26:10</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/8-3.htm">1 Samuel 8:3</a>] of silver and gold; come and break [Heb. come, break now, עַל cohortative] thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me. [Heb. go up from upon me.] <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/15-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“[Let there be] a treaty בְּרִית֙ (bə·rîṯ) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1285.htm">Strong's 1285: </a> A covenant between me and you, בֵּינִ֣י (bê·nî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_996.htm">Strong's 996: </a> An interval, space between between וּבֵינֶ֔ךָ (ū·ḇê·ne·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_996.htm">Strong's 996: </a> An interval, space between my father אָבִ֖י (’ā·ḇî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father and your father. אָבִ֑יךָ (’ā·ḇî·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father See, הִנֵּה֩ (hin·nêh) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> Lo! behold! I have sent שָׁלַ֨חְתִּֽי (šā·laḥ·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out you a gift שֹׁ֙חַד֙ (šō·ḥaḏ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7810.htm">Strong's 7810: </a> A present, bribe of silver כֶּ֣סֶף (ke·sep̄) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> Silver, money and gold. וְזָהָ֔ב (wə·zā·hāḇ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2091.htm">Strong's 2091: </a> Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky Now go לֵ֣ךְ (lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk and break הָפֵ֗רָה (hā·p̄ê·rāh) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6565.htm">Strong's 6565: </a> To break up, to violate, frustrate your treaty בְּרִֽיתְךָ֙ (bə·rî·ṯə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1285.htm">Strong's 1285: </a> A covenant with אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among Baasha בַּעְשָׁ֣א (ba‘·šā) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1201.htm">Strong's 1201: </a> Baasha -- a king of Israel king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc so that he will withdraw וְיַעֲלֶ֖ה (wə·ya·‘ă·leh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively from me.” מֵעָלָֽי׃ (mê·‘ā·lāy) Preposition-m | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/15-19.htm">1 Kings 15:19 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/15-19.htm">1 Kings 15:19 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/15-19.htm">1 Kings 15:19 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/15-19.htm">1 Kings 15:19 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/15-19.htm">1 Kings 15:19 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/15-19.htm">1 Kings 15:19 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/15-19.htm">1 Kings 15:19 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/15-19.htm">1 Kings 15:19 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/15-19.htm">1 Kings 15:19 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/15-19.htm">1 Kings 15:19 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-19.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 15:19 There is a league between me (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/15-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 15:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 15:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/15-20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 15:20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 15:20" /></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>