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With them he built up Geba and Mizpah. <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/16.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then King Asa called out all the men of Judah to carry away the building stones and timbers that Baasha had been using to fortify Ramah. Asa used these materials to fortify the towns of Geba and Mizpah. <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/16.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then King Asa brought all the men of Judah, and they carried away the stones of Ramah and the timbers Baasha had used for building. And with these materials he built up Geba and Mizpah. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/16.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/16.htm">New King James Version</a> Then King Asa took all Judah, and they carried away the stones and timber of Ramah, which Baasha had used for building; and with them he built Geba and Mizpah. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then King Asa brought all Judah, and they carried away the stones of Ramah and its timber with which Baasha had been building, and with it he fortified Geba and Mizpah. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/16.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then King Asa brought all Judah, and they carried away the stones of Ramah and its timber with which Baasha had been building, and with them he fortified Geba and Mizpah. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then King Asa brought all Judah, and they carried away the stones of Ramah and its timber with which Baasha had been building, and with them he fortified Geba and Mizpah. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then King Asa brought 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. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then King Asa brought all Judah, and they carried away the stones of Ramah and its timber with which Baasha had been building, and with them he fortified Geba and Mizpah. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then King Asa brought all Judah, and they carried away the stones of Ramah and the timbers Baasha had built it with. Then he built Geba and Mizpah with them. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then King Asa brought all Judah, and they carried away the stones of Ramah and the timbers Baasha had built it with. Then he built Geba and Mizpah with them. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/16.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha had builded; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Asa ordered everyone in Judah to carry away the stones and wood Baasha had used to fortify Ramah. Then he fortified the towns of Geba and Mizpah with these same stones and wood. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/16.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha had builded; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then King Asa took everyone in Judah [to Ramah]. He made them carry the stones and lumber from Ramah. Baasha had been using those to fortify the city. Asa used the materials to fortify Geba in Benjamin and Mizpah. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/16.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then King Asa gathered men from throughout Judah and had them carry off the stones and timbers that Baasha had been using at Ramah, and they used them to fortify the cities of Geba and Mizpah. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/16.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then King Asa brought his entire army of Judah to carry away the building stones and the timber that Baasha had been using to surround Ramah, and he used those materials to fortify Geba and Mizpah. <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then King Asa brought all the men of Judah, and they carried away the stones of Ramah and the timbers Baasha had used for building. And with these materials he built up Geba and Mizpah. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/16.htm">NET Bible</a> King Asa ordered all the men of Judah to carry away the stones and wood that Baasha had used to build Ramah. He used the materials to build up Geba and Mizpah. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and its timber, with which Baasha had built; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber of it, with which Baasha was building, and he built with it Geba and Mizpah. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/16.htm">World English Bible</a> Then Asa the king took all Judah, and they carried away the stones and timber of Ramah, with which Baasha had built; and he built Geba and Mizpah with them. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and Asa the king has taken all Judah, and they carry away the stones of Ramah and its wood that Baasha has built [with], and he builds Geba and Mizpah with them. <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Asa the king hath taken all Judah, and they bear away the stones of Ramah, and its wood, that Baasha hath built, and he buildeth with them Geba and Mizpah. <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Asa the king took all Judah; and they will lift up the stones of Ramah, and its woods which Baasha built, and he will build with it Geba and Mizpeh.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Then king Asa took all Juda, and they carried away from Rama the stones, and the timber that Baasa had prepared for the building: and he built with them Gabaa, and Maspha. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then king Asa took all of Judah, and they carried away from Ramah the stones and the wood that Baasha had prepared for the things to be built. And he built up Gibeah and Mizpah with them. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/16.htm">New American Bible</a> Then King Asa commandeered all Judah and they carried away the stones and beams with which Baasha was fortifying Ramah. With them he fortified Geba and Mizpah. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then King Asa brought all Judah, and they carried away the stones of Ramah and its timber, with which Baasha had been building, and with them he built up Geba and Mizpah.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then Asa the king gathered together all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramtha and its timber with which Baasha was building; and King Asa built with them Ramtha of Benjamin and the town of Mizpah. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Asa the King was gathering all the house of Yehuda, and they took the stones of Ramtha and the timbers that were prepared to build it for Baasha, and King Asa built Ramtha of Benyamin with them, and the town Matspaya.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasa had builded; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> then king Asa took all Juda, and took the stones of Rama, and its timber, with which Baasa had built; and he built with them Gabae and Maspha. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/16-6.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/zGrb4955Tvs?start=3693" 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/2_chronicles/16.htm">War Between Asa and Baasha</a> …5When Baasha learned of this, he stopped fortifying Ramah and abandoned his work. 6<a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">Then King</a> <a href="/hebrew/609.htm" title="609: wə·’ā·sā (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps healer, an Isr. name. Of uncertain derivation; Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite.">Asa</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: lā·qaḥ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">brought</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/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all the men</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: way·yiś·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">and they carried away</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/68.htm" title="68: ’aḇ·nê (N-fpc) -- A stone. From the root of banah through the meaning to build; a stone.">the stones</a> <a href="/hebrew/7414.htm" title="7414: hā·rā·māh (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- Height, the name of several places in Isr. The same as ramah; Ramah, the name of four places in Palestine.">of Ramah</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6086.htm" title="6086: ‘ê·ṣe·hā (N-mpc:: 3fs) -- Tree, trees, wood. From atsah; a tree; hence, wood.">and the timbers</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></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/1129.htm" title="1129: bā·nāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To build. A primitive root; to build.">had used for building.</a> <a href="/hebrew/bā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">And with these materials</a> <a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: way·yi·ḇen (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To build. A primitive root; to build.">he built up</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/1387.htm" title="1387: ge·ḇa‘ (N-proper-fs) -- A Levitical city of Benjamin. From the same as gbiya', a hillock; Geba, a place in Palestine.">Geba</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4709.htm" title="4709: ham·miṣ·pāh (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- The name of several places in Isr. Feminine of Mitspeh; Mitspah, the name of two places in Palestine.">and Mizpah.</a> <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="/1_kings/15-22.htm">1 Kings 15:22</a> 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. <a href="/2_chronicles/15-8.htm">2 Chronicles 15:8</a> When Asa heard these words and the prophecy of Azariah son of Oded the prophet, he took courage and removed the detestable idols from the whole land of Judah and Benjamin and from the cities he had captured in the hill country of Ephraim. He then restored the altar of the LORD that was in front of the portico of the LORD’s temple. <a href="/2_chronicles/14-7.htm">2 Chronicles 14:7</a> So he said to the people of Judah, “Let us build these cities and surround them with walls and towers, with doors and bars. The land is still ours because we have sought the LORD our God. We have sought Him, and He has given us rest on every side.” So they built and prospered. <a href="/2_chronicles/11-5.htm">2 Chronicles 11:5-12</a> Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah. / He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, / Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam, ... <a href="/2_chronicles/8-5.htm">2 Chronicles 8:5-6</a> He rebuilt Upper and Lower Beth-horon as fortified cities with walls, gates, and bars, / as well as Baalath, all the store cities that belonged to Solomon, and all the cities for his chariots and horses—whatever he desired to build in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and throughout the land of his dominion. <a href="/2_chronicles/17-12.htm">2 Chronicles 17:12</a> Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah <a href="/2_chronicles/32-5.htm">2 Chronicles 32:5</a> Then Hezekiah worked resolutely to rebuild all the broken sections of the wall and to raise up towers on it. He also built an outer wall and reinforced the supporting terraces of the City of David, and he produced an abundance of weapons and shields. <a href="/nehemiah/4-2.htm">Nehemiah 4:2-3</a> before his associates and the army of Samaria, saying, “What are these feeble Jews doing? Can they restore the wall by themselves? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they complete it in a day? Can they bring these burnt stones back to life from the mounds of rubble?” / Then Tobiah the Ammonite, who was beside him, said, “If even a fox were to climb up on what they are building, it would break down their wall of stones!” <a href="/nehemiah/4-17.htm">Nehemiah 4:17-18</a> who were rebuilding the wall. The laborers who carried materials worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other. / And each of the builders worked with his sword strapped at his side. But the trumpeter stayed beside me. <a href="/isaiah/22-10.htm">Isaiah 22:10</a> You counted the houses of Jerusalem and tore them down to strengthen the wall. <a href="/jeremiah/31-38.htm">Jeremiah 31:38-40</a> “The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when this city will be rebuilt for Me, from the tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate. / The measuring line will once again stretch out straight to the hill of Gareb and then turn toward Goah. / The whole valley of the dead bodies and ashes, and all the fields as far as the Kidron Valley, to the corner of the Horse Gate to the east, will be holy to the LORD. It will never again be uprooted or demolished.” <a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24-27</a> Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. / But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ... <a href="/luke/14-28.htm">Luke 14:28-30</a> Which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost to see if he has the resources to complete it? / Otherwise, if he lays the foundation and is unable to finish the work, everyone who sees it will ridicule him, / saying, ‘This man could not finish what he started to build.’ <a href="/acts/15-16.htm">Acts 15:16</a> ‘After this I will return and rebuild the fallen tent of David. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it, <a href="/acts/9-31.htm">Acts 9:31</a> Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, with which Baasha was building; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah.they carried<a href="/1_kings/15-22.htm">1 Kings 15:22</a> 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.Geba<a href="/joshua/18-24.htm">Joshua 18:24-26</a> And Chepharhaammonai, and Ophni, and Gaba; twelve cities with their villages: … Gaba<a href="/2_chronicles/21-17.htm">2 Chronicles 21:17</a> And they came up into Judah, and brake into it, and carried away all the substance that was found in the king's house, and his sons also, and his wives; so that there was never a son left him, save Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons.<a href="/1_chronicles/6-60.htm">1 Chronicles 6:60</a> And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities.<a href="/isaiah/10-29.htm">Isaiah 10:29</a> They are gone over the passage: they have taken up their lodging at Geba; Ramah is afraid; Gibeah of Saul is fled.Mizpah<a href="/joshua/15-38.htm">Joshua 15:38</a> And Dilean, and Mizpeh, and Joktheel,<a href="/joshua/18-26.htm">Joshua 18:26</a> And Mizpeh, and Chephirah, and Mozah,<a href="/1_samuel/7-6.htm">1 Samuel 7:6,16</a> And they gathered together to Mizpeh, and drew water, and poured it out before the LORD, and fasted on that day, and said there, We have sinned against the LORD. And Samuel judged the children of Israel in Mizpeh… Mizpeh <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/16-4.htm">Asa</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-5.htm">Baasa</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-5.htm">Baasha</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-5.htm">Ba'asha</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-18.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-18.htm">Builded</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-6.htm">Buildeth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-5.htm">Building</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-1.htm">Built</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-15.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-6.htm">Fortified</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-6.htm">Geba</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-1.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-25.htm">Mizpah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-5.htm">Ramah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-3.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-5.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-5.htm">Therewith</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-16.htm">Timber</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-9.htm">Use</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-16.htm">Using</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-17.htm">Wherewith</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-3.htm">Wood</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/16-7.htm">Asa</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-9.htm">Baasa</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-9.htm">Baasha</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-16.htm">Ba'asha</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-30.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/ezra/3-2.htm">Builded</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-6.htm">Buildeth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-8.htm">Building</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-12.htm">Built</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-17.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-2.htm">Fortified</a> <a href="/ezra/2-26.htm">Geba</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-7.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-7.htm">Mizpah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-6.htm">Ramah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-21.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-18.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-15.htm">Therewith</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-11.htm">Timber</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-21.htm">Use</a> <a href="/job/9-14.htm">Using</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-20.htm">Wherewith</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-6.htm">Wood</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 16</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/16-1.htm">Asa, by the aid of the Syrians, diverts Baasha from building Ramah</a> 7. <a href="/2_chronicles/16-7.htm">Being reproved thereof by Hanani, he puts him in prison</a> 11. <a href="/2_chronicles/16-11.htm">Among his other acts in his disease he seeks not to God, but to the physicians</a> 13. <a href="/2_chronicles/16-13.htm">His death and burial</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/2_chronicles/16.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/16.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then King Asa brought all the men of Judah King Asa, the third king of the Kingdom of Judah, is noted for his religious reforms and efforts to strengthen his kingdom. This phrase highlights his leadership and ability to mobilize the people of Judah for a significant task. Asa's reign is marked by a commitment to the worship of Yahweh, and he often sought to remove idolatry from the land. The gathering of all the men of Judah indicates a united effort, reflecting Asa's influence and the loyalty of his subjects.and they carried away the stones of Ramah and the timbers Baasha had used for building Ramah was a strategic city located near the border of the northern kingdom of Israel and Judah. King Baasha of Israel had fortified Ramah to control access to Judah, effectively blockading Asa's kingdom. The removal of these materials signifies a reversal of Baasha's aggressive actions and a victory for Asa. The stones and timbers represent not only physical resources but also the dismantling of a threat to Judah's security. This act can be seen as a fulfillment of Asa's reliance on divine intervention, as he had previously sought the help of the Arameans to divert Baasha's attention.And with these materials he built up Geba and Mizpah Geba and Mizpah were towns in the territory of Benjamin, close to the border with Israel. By fortifying these locations, Asa strengthened Judah's defenses against future incursions. Geba, often associated with the Levitical cities, and Mizpah, a site of significant historical and religious events, were strategically important. Mizpah, in particular, was a place where Israel gathered for important assemblies and where Samuel judged the people. Asa's actions here not only secured his kingdom but also demonstrated a strategic use of resources to bolster Judah's military and spiritual fortifications. This move reflects a broader biblical theme of using what the enemy intended for harm to bring about good, a principle seen throughout scripture.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/k/king_asa.htm">King Asa</a> The king of Judah who reigned during a time of both religious reform and military conflict. Known for his initial faithfulness to God, Asa later relied on human alliances rather than divine help. 2. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The southern kingdom of Israel, consisting of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. It was often in conflict with the northern kingdom of Israel. 3. <a href="/topical/r/ramah.htm">Ramah</a> A strategic city in the territory of Benjamin, fortified by Baasha, king of Israel, to control access to Judah. 4. <a href="/topical/b/baasha.htm">Baasha</a> The king of Israel who fortified Ramah to blockade Judah, preventing trade and movement. 5. <a href="/topical/g/geba_and_mizpah.htm">Geba and Mizpah</a> Cities in the territory of Benjamin that King Asa fortified using the materials from Ramah. These cities were strategically important for the defense of Judah.<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 actions in <a href="/2_chronicles/16-6.htm">2 Chronicles 16:6</a> reflect a shift from reliance on God to reliance on human strategies. This serves as a reminder to trust in God's provision and guidance rather than solely in human wisdom. <a href="/topical/s/strategic_use_of_resources.htm">Strategic Use of Resources</a> Asa's decision to repurpose the materials from Ramah for the fortification of Geba and Mizpah demonstrates wise stewardship of resources. Believers are encouraged to use what God provides for His purposes. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_actions.htm">Consequences of Actions</a> Asa's reliance on human alliances had long-term consequences for his reign and legacy. This teaches the importance of considering the spiritual implications of our decisions. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_conflict.htm">God's Sovereignty in Conflict</a> The conflict between Asa and Baasha illustrates God's sovereignty over political and military affairs. Believers can find comfort in knowing that God is in control, even in times of conflict.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_16.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 16</a> <a href="/q/does_2_chr_16_6_conflict_with_ramah's_ruins.htm">Does 2 Chronicles 16:6 raise archaeological inconsistencies about Ramah’s fortifications and Asa’s dismantling of those structures? </a> <a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_16_and_2_sam_6_differ.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 16 differ from 2 Samuel 6 in describing the Ark's journey and the people's offerings?</a> <a href="/q/where's_the_evidence_of_jehoshaphat's_cities.htm">(2 Chronicles 17:2) Where is the archaeological evidence for the numerous fortified cities supposedly built or maintained by Jehoshaphat? </a> <a href="/q/what's_mizpah's_role_in_the_bible.htm">What is Mizpah's significance in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/16.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) Then.--And.Asa the king took all Judah.--<a href="/1_kings/15-22.htm" title="Then king Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah; none was exempted: and they took away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, with which Baasha had built; and king Asa built with them Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah.">1Kings 15:22</a> : "And the king Asa called together all Judah; none was exempted." The chronicler has modified an obscure sentence. The rest of the verse coincides with Kings, save that the latter reads "Geba of Benjamin."Mizpah.--<a href="/context/jeremiah/41-9.htm" title="Now the pit wherein Ishmael had cast all the dead bodies of the men, whom he had slain because of Gedaliah, was it which Asa the king had made for fear of Baasha king of Israel: and Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled it with them that were slain.">Jeremiah 41:9-10</a>, mentions a great cistern which Asa made in Mizpah "for fear of Baasha king of Israel."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - The affair seems thus to have come to an unbloody termination. The parallel (<a href="/1_kings/15-22.htm">1 Kings 15:22</a>)is so much the more graphic that it contains the two additions that Asa "made a proclamation throughout all Judah," and one that "exempted none" from joining in the duty of moving all the stones and all the timber from Ramah, and diverting' them to the use of building Geba and Mizpah. This greatly contributed to command the road from the north to Jerusalem. Geba. This was Geba of Benjamin, as clearly stated in the parallel. It was a position north of Ramah, whether opposite Michmash and the modern Jeba is not certain, as some think this answers to Gibeah of Saul (<a href="/1_samuel/14-2.htm">1 Samuel 14:2, 5</a>). Mizpah (see <a href="/jeremiah/41-2.htm">Jeremiah 41:2, 3, 9, 10</a>). This Mizpah is not that of the Shefelah (<a href="/joshua/15-38.htm">Joshua 15:38</a>), but was situate about two hours, or a short six miles, north-west of Jerusalem, on the Samaria route, and is probably the modern Neby Samwil (see also <a href="/2_kings/25-22.htm">2 Kings 25:22-26</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/40-5.htm">Jeremiah 40:5-41:18</a>). <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/16-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then King הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king Asa וְאָסָ֣א (wə·’ā·sā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_609.htm">Strong's 609: </a> Asa -- perhaps 'healer', an Israelite name brought לָקַח֙ (lā·qaḥ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take all [the men] כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every of Judah, יְהוּדָ֔ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites and they carried away וַיִּשְׂא֞וּ (way·yiś·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> To lift, carry, take the stones אַבְנֵ֤י (’aḇ·nê) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_68.htm">Strong's 68: </a> A stone of Ramah הָֽרָמָה֙ (hā·rā·māh) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7414.htm">Strong's 7414: </a> Ramah -- 'height', the name of several places in Israel and the timbers עֵצֶ֔יהָ (‘ê·ṣe·hā) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6086.htm">Strong's 6086: </a> Tree, trees, wood Baasha בַּעְשָׁ֑א (ba‘·šā) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1201.htm">Strong's 1201: </a> Baasha -- a king of Israel had used for building. בָּנָ֖ה (bā·nāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1129.htm">Strong's 1129: </a> To build And with [these materials] בָּהֶ֔ם (bā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> he built up וַיִּ֣בֶן (way·yi·ḇen) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1129.htm">Strong's 1129: </a> To build Geba גֶּ֖בַע (ge·ḇa‘) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1387.htm">Strong's 1387: </a> Geba -- a Levitical city of Benjamin and Mizpah. הַמִּצְפָּֽה׃ (ham·miṣ·pāh) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4709.htm">Strong's 4709: </a> Mizpah -- the name of several places in Israel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/16-6.htm">2 Chronicles 16:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/16-6.htm">2 Chronicles 16:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/16-6.htm">2 Chronicles 16:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/16-6.htm">2 Chronicles 16:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/16-6.htm">2 Chronicles 16:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/16-6.htm">2 Chronicles 16:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/16-6.htm">2 Chronicles 16:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/16-6.htm">2 Chronicles 16:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/16-6.htm">2 Chronicles 16:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/16-6.htm">2 Chronicles 16:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-6.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 16:6 Then Asa the king took all Judah (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/16-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 16:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 16:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/16-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 16:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 16:7" /></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>