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Asa, Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and built Ramah, that he might permit no one to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign, Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/16.htm">King James Bible</a> In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/16.htm">New King James Version</a> In the thirty-sixth year of the reign of Asa, Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah and built Ramah, that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign, Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah and fortified Ramah in order to prevent anyone from going out or coming in to Asa king of Judah. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/16.htm">NASB 1995</a> In the thirty-sixth year of Asa&#8217s reign Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah and fortified Ramah in order to prevent anyone from going out or coming in to Asa king of Judah. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a> In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah and fortified Ramah in order to prevent anyone from going out or coming in to Asa king of Judah. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and built up Ramah in order to prevent anyone from going out or coming in to Asa king of Judah. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a> In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah and fortified Ramah in order to prevent anyone from going out or coming in to [meet with] Asa king of Judah. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> In the thirty-sixth year of Asa, Israel’s King Baasha went to war against Judah. He built Ramah in order to keep anyone from leaving or coming to King Asa of Judah. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> In the thirty-sixth year of Asa, Israel&#8217s King Baasha went to war against Judah. He built Ramah in order to deny access to anyone—going or coming—to Judah&#8217s King Asa. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/16.htm">American Standard Version</a> In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa, Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not suffer any one to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> In the thirty-sixth year of Asa's rule, King Baasha of Israel invaded Judah and captured the town of Ramah. He started making the town stronger, and he put troops there to stop people from going in and out of Judah. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/16.htm">English Revised Version</a> In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa, Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not suffer any to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> In the thirty-sixth year of Asa's reign, King Baasha of Israel invaded Judah and fortified Ramah to keep anyone from going to or coming from King Asa of Judah. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/16.htm">Good News Translation</a> In the thirty-sixth year of the reign of King Asa of Judah, King Baasha of Israel invaded Judah and started to fortify Ramah in order to cut off all traffic in and out of Judah. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/16.htm">International Standard Version</a> During the thirty-sixth year of Asa's reign, King Baasha of Israel invaded Judah and interdicted Ramah by building fortifications around it so no one could enter or leave to join King Asa of Judah. <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> In the thirty-sixth year of Asa?s reign, Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/16.htm">NET Bible</a> In the thirty-sixth year of Asa's reign, King Baasha of Israel attacked Judah, and he established Ramah as a military outpost to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the land of King Asa of Judah. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa, Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not allow anyone to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came against Judah, and built Ramah, to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/16.htm">World English Bible</a> In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign, Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not allow anyone to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> In the thirty-sixth year of the reign of Asa, Baasha king of Israel has come up against Judah, and builds Ramah, so as not to permit any going out and coming in to Asa king of Judah. <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> In the thirty and sixth year of the reign of Asa, come up hath Baasha king of Israel, against Judah, and buildeth Ramah, so as not to permit any going out and coming in to Asa king of Judah. <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> In the thirty and sixth year to the kingdom of Asa, Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and he will build Ramah, not to give him coming out and going in to Asa, king of Judah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And in the six and thirtieth year of his kingdom, Baasa the king of Israel came up against Juda, and built a wall about Rama, that no one might safely go out or come in of the kingdom of Asa. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then, in the thirty-sixth year of his reign, Baasha, the king of Israel, ascended against Judah. And he encircled Ramah with a wall, so that no one could safely depart or enter from the kingdom of Asa. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/16.htm">New American Bible</a> In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign, Baasha, king of Israel, attacked Judah and fortified Ramah to block all movement for Asa, king of Judah. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> In the thirty-sixth year of the reign of Asa, King Baasha of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, to prevent anyone from going out or coming into the territory of King Asa of Judah.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> IN the thirty-sixth year of the reign of Asa, Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah and built Ramtha, that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And in the thirty sixth year of the kingdom of Asa, Baasha King of Israel went up against those of the house of Yehuda, and he built Ramtha, because they were not allowing Asa King of Yehuda to go out and to enter<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa, Baasa king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not suffer any to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And in the thirty-eighth year of the reign of Asa, the king of Israel went up against Juda, and built Rama, so as not to allow egress or ingress to Asa king of Juda. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/16-1.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=3628" 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> 1<a href="/hebrew/7970.htm" title="7970: šə·lō·šîm (Number-cp) -- Thirty. Or shloshiym; multiple of shalowsh; thirty; or thirtieth.">In the thirty-sixth</a> <a href="/hebrew/8337.htm" title="8337: wā·šêš (Conj-w:: Number-fs) -- Masculine shishshah; a primitive number; six (see suws) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. Sixth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4438.htm" title="4438: lə·mal·ḵūṯ (Prep-l:: N-fsc) -- Royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom. Or malkuth; or malkuyah; from malak; a rule; concretely, a dominion."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: biš·naṯ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">year</a> <a href="/hebrew/609.htm" title="609: ’ā·sā (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps healer, an Isr. name. Of uncertain derivation; Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite.">of Asa’s reign,</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: ‘ā·lāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">went up</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/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.">Judah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: way·yi·ḇen (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To build. A primitive root; to build.">and fortified</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/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.">Ramah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1115.htm" title="1115: lə·ḇil·tî (Prep-l) -- Constructive feminine of balah; properly, a failure of, i.e. not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: têṯ (V-Qal-Inf) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">to prevent</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: yō·w·ṣê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">anyone from leaving</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: wā·ḇā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">or entering the territory</a> <a href="/hebrew/609.htm" title="609: lə·’ā·sā (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps healer, an Isr. name. Of uncertain derivation; Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite.">of Asa</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">king</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> 2So Asa withdrew the silver and gold from the treasuries of the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and he sent it with this message to Ben-hadad king of Aram, who was ruling in Damascus:…<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/15-16.htm">1 Kings 15:16-22</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. / So 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, the king of Aram, who was ruling in Damascus: ... <a href="/2_chronicles/15-19.htm">2 Chronicles 15:19</a> And there was no war until the thirty-fifth year of Asa’s reign. <a href="/1_kings/15-32.htm">1 Kings 15:32</a> And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their days. <a href="/1_kings/15-17.htm">1 Kings 15:17</a> 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_chronicles/14-1.htm">2 Chronicles 14:1</a> Then Abijah rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. And his son Asa reigned in his place, and in his days the land was at peace for ten years. <a href="/2_chronicles/15-2.htm">2 Chronicles 15:2</a> So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you. <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/15-12.htm">2 Chronicles 15:12</a> Then they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and soul. <a href="/2_chronicles/15-15.htm">2 Chronicles 15:15</a> And all Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn it with all their heart. They had sought Him earnestly, and He was found by them. So the LORD gave them rest on every side. <a href="/2_chronicles/15-17.htm">2 Chronicles 15:17</a> The high places were not removed from Israel, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted all his days. <a href="/matthew/12-25.htm">Matthew 12:25</a> Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand. <a href="/mark/3-24.htm">Mark 3:24-25</a> If a kingdom is divided against itself, it cannot stand. / If a house is divided against itself, it cannot stand. <a href="/luke/11-17.htm">Luke 11:17</a> Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and a house divided against a house will fall. <a href="/james/4-1.htm">James 4:1</a> What causes conflicts and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from the passions at war within you? <a href="/1_corinthians/1-10.htm">1 Corinthians 1:10</a> I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.A.<a href="/1_kings/15-32.htm">1 Kings 15:32</a> And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.<a href="/1_kings/15-16.htm">1 Kings 15:16-22</a> And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days… to the intent<a href="/2_chronicles/11-13.htm">2 Chronicles 11:13-17</a> And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him out of all their coasts… <a href="/2_chronicles/15-5.htm">2 Chronicles 15:5,9</a> And in those times there was no peace to him that went out, nor to him that came in, but great vexations were upon all the inhabitants of the countries… <a href="/1_kings/12-27.htm">1 Kings 12:27</a> If this people go up to do sacrifice in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, then shall the heart of this people turn again unto their lord, even unto Rehoboam king of Judah, and they shall kill me, and go again to Rehoboam king of Judah.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/15-17.htm">Allow</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-19.htm">Asa</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-9.htm">Baasa</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-9.htm">Baasha</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-7.htm">Built</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-19.htm">Intent</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-17.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-15.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-11.htm">Order</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-17.htm">Prevent</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-29.htm">Ramah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-19.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-19.htm">Six</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-17.htm">Suffer</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-19.htm">Thirtieth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/20-10.htm">Allow</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-2.htm">Asa</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-3.htm">Baasa</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-3.htm">Baasha</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-6.htm">Built</a> <a href="/psalms/139-20.htm">Intent</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-3.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-6.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-26.htm">Order</a> <a href="/nehemiah/5-9.htm">Prevent</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-5.htm">Ramah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-11.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-12.htm">Six</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-15.htm">Suffer</a> <a href="/nehemiah/5-14.htm">Thirtieth</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>In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign Asa was the third king of the Kingdom of Judah and reigned for 41 years. His reign is noted for religious reforms and efforts to rid Judah of idolatry. The thirty-sixth year marks a significant point in his reign, as it was a time of both political and spiritual challenges. This period is approximately 875 BC, during the divided monarchy when Israel and Judah were separate kingdoms.Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah Baasha was the third king of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, ruling from approximately 909 to 886 BC. His reign was characterized by conflict with Judah, as he sought to consolidate power and expand his influence. The animosity between Israel and Judah was rooted in the division of the united monarchy after Solomon's reign, leading to frequent hostilities.and fortified Ramah Ramah was a strategically located town in the territory of Benjamin, near the border between Israel and Judah. By fortifying Ramah, Baasha aimed to control a critical access point, effectively cutting off trade and communication between the two kingdoms. Archaeological evidence suggests that Ramah was a significant military and administrative center during this period.to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah Baasha's actions were a direct threat to Judah's economic and political stability. By blocking movement, he sought to weaken Asa's reign and force Judah into submission. This tactic reflects the broader geopolitical strategies of ancient Near Eastern kings, who often used sieges and blockades to exert pressure on rival states. The conflict between Asa and Baasha is also a reminder of the ongoing struggle for power and control in the region, which is a recurring theme throughout the historical books of the Old Testament.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/asa.htm">Asa</a> King of Judah, known for his initial faithfulness to God and religious reforms, but later faltered in his reliance on God. 2. <a href="/topical/b/baasha.htm">Baasha</a> King of Israel, who sought to weaken Judah by fortifying Ramah, a strategic location. 3. <a href="/topical/r/ramah.htm">Ramah</a> A town in the territory of Benjamin, strategically important as it controlled access to Judah. 4. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The southern kingdom, ruled by Asa, often in conflict with the northern kingdom of Israel. 5. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The northern kingdom, ruled by Baasha, frequently at odds with Judah.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_complacency.htm">The Danger of Complacency</a> Asa's early reign was marked by faithfulness, but over time, he became complacent and relied on human alliances rather than God. This serves as a warning to remain vigilant in our faith. <a href="/topical/s/strategic_importance_of_obedience.htm">Strategic Importance of Obedience</a> Just as Ramah was strategically important, our obedience to God is crucial in maintaining spiritual strength and protection. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_misplaced_trust.htm">Consequences of Misplaced Trust</a> Asa's decision to rely on a foreign alliance rather than God led to negative consequences. We must evaluate where we place our trust and ensure it is in God alone. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_consistent_faith.htm">The Importance of Consistent Faith</a> Asa's life illustrates the need for consistent faith throughout our lives, not just in times of initial zeal or crisis. <a href="/topical/l/learning_from_past_mistakes.htm">Learning from Past Mistakes</a> Asa's account encourages us to learn from our past mistakes and seek God's guidance continually.<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/how_did_baasha_attack_judah_after_his_death.htm">How can 2 Chronicles 16:1 claim Baasha attacked Judah in Asa’s thirty-sixth year if 1 Kings 15:33 indicates Baasha died years earlier? </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/king_asa's_reforms_and_challenges.htm">What were King Asa's major reforms and challenges?</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 name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/16.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>XVI.THE WAR WITH BAASHA--(<a href="/context/2_chronicles/16-1.htm" title="In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.">2Chronicles 16:1-6</a>).Comp. <a href="/context/1_kings/15-17.htm" title="And Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not suffer any to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.">1Kings 15:17-22</a>.(1) In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came up.--According to <a href="/1_kings/15-33.htm" title="In the third year of Asa king of Judah began Baasha the son of Ahijah to reign over all Israel in Tirzah, twenty and four years.">1Kings 15:33</a>; <a href="/1_kings/16-8.htm" title="In the twenty and sixth year of Asa king of Judah began Elah the son of Baasha to reign over Israel in Tirzah, two years.">1Kings 16:8</a>, Baasha began to reign in the third year of Asa, reigned twenty-four years, and died in the twenty-sixth year of Asa. These statements are obviously irreconcilable with that of our verse. We must suppose either that the chronicler has accepted a different calculation from that of the Kings--a calculation which he may have found in one of his documents; or that the text here is unsound, and thirty-six has been substituted by an error of transcription for sixteen, or twenty-six; and that in <a href="/2_chronicles/15-19.htm" title="And there was no more war to the five and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa.">2Chronicles 15:19</a> by a similar mistake thirty-five has taken the place of fifteen or twenty-five. Upon the whole, the latter alternative appears preferable; and if we assume twenty-five and twenty-six to be the correct numerals, we get the following chronology for the reign :--First, ten years of peace (<a href="/2_chronicles/14-1.htm" title="So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In his days the land was quiet ten years.">2Chronicles 14:1</a>), during which Asa strengthened his defences (<a href="/context/2_chronicles/14-6.htm" title="And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest.">2Chronicles 14:6-8</a>); then the invasion of Zerah, at what precise date is not clear, but at some time between the eleventh and the fifteenth year (<a href="/2_chronicles/14-9.htm" title="And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an host of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and came to Mareshah.">2Chronicles 14:9</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/15-10.htm" title="So they gathered themselves together at Jerusalem in the third month, in the fifteenth year of the reign of Asa.">2Chronicles 15:10</a>); then the reformation of religion and renewal of the covenant in Asa's fifteenth year (<a href="/2_chronicles/15-10.htm" title="So they gathered themselves together at Jerusalem in the third month, in the fifteenth year of the reign of Asa.">2Chronicles 15:10</a>); and lastly, another ten years of peace, until the outbreak of the war with Baasha, in the twenty-fifth or twenty-sixth year. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 1. - For the six and thirtieth year, read six and twentieth. Ramah belonged to Benjamin (<a href="/joshua/18-21.htm">Joshua 18:21, 25, 28</a>), and lay between Bethel and Jerusalem, about five or six Roman miles from each; but Keil and Bertheau, by some error, call it thirty miles from Jerusalem, having very likely in their eye Ramah of Samuel, in Ephraim. The word signifies "lofty," and the present history speaks the importance of its position, and would infer also that Israel had regained Bethel, which, with other adjacent places, Abijah had wrested from Jeroboam (<a href="/2_chronicles/13-19.htm">2 Chronicles 13:19</a>). The reference of <a href="/isaiah/10-28.htm">Isaiah 10:28, 29</a>, 82 is exceedingly interesting, and bespeaks the fact that Ramah commanded another intersecting route from Ephraim. When it is said here that Baasha built (וַיִּבֶן) Ramah, the meaning is that he was beginning to strengthen it greatly, and fortify it. The object of Baasha, which no doubt needed no stating in the facts of the day, is now stated by history. <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/16-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>In the thirty-sixth שְׁלֹשִׁ֤ים (šə·lō·šîm) Number - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7970.htm">Strong's 7970: </a> Thirty, thirtieth year בִּשְׁנַ֨ת (biš·naṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> A year of Asa's [reign], אָסָ֔א (’ā·sā) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_609.htm">Strong's 609: </a> Asa -- perhaps 'healer', an Israelite name Baasha בַּעְשָׁ֤א (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 יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (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 went up עָלָ֞ה (‘ā·lāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively against עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against 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 fortified וַיִּ֖בֶן (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 Ramah הָרָמָ֑ה (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 to prevent לְבִלְתִּ֗י (lə·ḇil·tî) Preposition-l <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1115.htm">Strong's 1115: </a> A failure of, not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until [anyone] from leaving יוֹצֵ֣א (yō·w·ṣê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim or entering the territory וָבָ֔א (wā·ḇā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go of Asa לְאָסָ֖א (lə·’ā·sā) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_609.htm">Strong's 609: </a> Asa -- perhaps 'healer', an Israelite name king מֶ֥לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Judah. יְהוּדָֽה׃ (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 <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/16-1.htm">2 Chronicles 16:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/16-1.htm">2 Chronicles 16:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/16-1.htm">2 Chronicles 16:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/16-1.htm">2 Chronicles 16:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/16-1.htm">2 Chronicles 16:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/16-1.htm">2 Chronicles 16:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/16-1.htm">2 Chronicles 16:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/16-1.htm">2 Chronicles 16:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/16-1.htm">2 Chronicles 16:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/16-1.htm">2 Chronicles 16:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-1.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 16:1 In the six and thirtieth year (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/15-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 15:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 15:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/16-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 16:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 16:2" /></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>