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Version</a> At that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah and said to him, “Because you relied on the king of Syria, and did not rely on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Syria has escaped you. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> At that time Hanani the seer came to King Asa of Judah and told him, “Because you have relied on the king of Aram and not on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped from your hand. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/16.htm">King James Bible</a> And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the LORD thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/16.htm">New King James Version</a> And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said to him: “Because you have relied on the king of Syria, and have not relied on the LORD your God, therefore the army of the king of Syria has escaped from your hand. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> At that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah and said to him, “Because you have relied on the king of Aram and have not relied on the LORD your God, for that reason the army of the king of Aram has escaped from your hand. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/16.htm">NASB 1995</a> At that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah and said to him, &#8220Because you have relied on the king of Aram and have not relied on the LORD your God, therefore the army of the king of Aram has escaped out of your hand. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a> At that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah and said to him, “Because you have relied on the king of Aram and have not relied on the LORD your God, therefore the army of the king of Aram has escaped out of your hand. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah and said to him, “Because you have leaned on the king of Aram and have not leaned on Yahweh your God, therefore the military force of the king of Aram has escaped out of your hand. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a> At that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah and said to him, “Because you relied on the king of Aram (Syria) and did not rely on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Aram (Syria) has escaped out of your hand. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> At that time, the seer Hanani came to King Asa of Judah and said to him, “Because you depended on the king of Aram and have not depended on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped from you. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> At that time, Hanani the seer came to King Asa of Judah and said to him, &#8220Because you depended on the king of Aram and have not depended on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped from your hand. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/16.htm">American Standard Version</a> And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and hast not relied on Jehovah thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thy hand. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Soon after that happened, Hanani the prophet went to Asa and said: You depended on the king of Syria instead of depending on the LORD your God. And so, you will never defeat the Syrian army. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/16.htm">English Revised Version</a> And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and hast not relied on the LORD thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> At that time the seer Hanani came to King Asa of Judah and said to him, "Because you depended on the king of Syria and did not depend on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped your grasp. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/16.htm">Good News Translation</a> At that time the prophet Hanani went to King Asa and said, "Because you relied on the king of Syria instead of relying on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Israel has escaped from you. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/16.htm">International Standard Version</a> Right about then, Hanani the seer came to King Asa of Judah and rebuked him. "Because you have put your trust in the king of Aram and have not relied on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped from your control. <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> At that time Hanani the seer came to King Asa of Judah and told him, ?Because you have relied on the king of Aram and not on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped from your hand. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/16.htm">NET Bible</a> At that time Hanani the prophet visited King Asa of Judah and said to him: "Because you relied on the king of Syria and did not rely on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Syria has escaped from your hand. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> At that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said to him, "Because you have relied on the king of Aram, and have not relied on the LORD your God, therefore is the army of the king of Aram escaped out of your hand. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said to him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the LORD thy God, therefore hath the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thy hand. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/16.htm">World English Bible</a> At that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said to him, “Because you have relied on the king of Syria, and have not relied on Yahweh your God, therefore the army of the king of Syria has escaped out of your hand. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And at that time Hanani the seer has come to Asa king of Judah and says to him, “Because of your leaning on the king of Aram, and you have not leaned on your God YHWH, therefore the force of the king of Aram has escaped from your hand. <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And at that time hath Hanani the seer come in unto Asa king of Judah, and saith unto him, 'Because of thy leaning on the king of Aram, and thou hast not leaned on Jehovah thy God, therefore hath the force of the king of Aram escaped from thy hand. <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And in that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and he will say to him, In thy relying upon the king of Aram, and thou didst not rely upon Jehovah thy God, for this the power of the king of Aram escaped from thy hand.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> At that time Hanani the prophet came to Asa king of Juda, and said to him: Because thou hast had confidence in the king of Syria, and not in the Lord thy God, therefore hath the army of the king of Syria escaped out of thy hand. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> In that time, the prophet Hanani went to Asa, the king of Judah, and he said to him: “Because you have faith in the king of Syria, and not in the Lord your God, therefore the army of the king of Syria has escaped from your hand. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/16.htm">New American Bible</a> At that time Hanani the seer came to Asa, king of Judah, and said to him: “Because you relied on the king of Aram and did not rely on the LORD, your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped your power. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> At that time the seer Hanani came to King Asa of Judah, and said to him, “Because you relied on the king of Aram, and did not rely on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped you.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And at that time Hanan the prophet came to Asa king of Judah and said to him, Because you have relied on the king of Aram and not relied on the LORD your God, therefore the army of Aram will flee. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And in that time Khanan the Prophet came to Asa, King of Yehuda, and said to him: “Because you have trusted on the King of Edom, and you have not trusted on LORD JEHOVAH, your God, because of this, the army of Edom shall escape from you.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him: 'Because thou hast relied on the king of Aram, and hast not relied on the LORD thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Aram escaped out of thy hand. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And at that time came Anani the prophet to Asa king of Juda, and said to him, Because thou didst trust on the king of Syria, and didst not trust on the Lord thy God, therefore the army of Syria is escaped out of thy hand. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/16-7.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=3708" 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">Hanani's Message to Asa</a> 7<a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: ha·hî (Art:: Pro-3fs) -- He, she, it. ">At that</a> <a href="/hebrew/6256.htm" title="6256: ū·ḇā·‘êṯ (Conj-w, Prep-b, Art:: N-cs) -- Time. From ad; time, especially now, when, etc.">time</a> <a href="/hebrew/2607.htm" title="2607: ḥă·nā·nî (N-proper-ms) -- The name of several Isr. From chanan; gracious; Chanani, the name of six Israelites.">Hanani</a> <a href="/hebrew/7203.htm" title="7203: hā·rō·’eh (Art:: N-ms) -- A seer, a vision. Active participle of ra'ah; a seer; but also a vision.">the seer</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">came</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">King</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.">Asa</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/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and told</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8172.htm" title="8172: bə·hiš·šā·‘en·ḵā (Prep-b:: V-Nifal-Inf:: 2ms) -- To lean, support oneself. A primitive root; to support one's self.">“Because you have relied</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.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/758.htm" title="758: ’ă·rām (N-proper-fs) -- Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Isr. ">of Aram</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">and not</a> <a href="/hebrew/8172.htm" title="8172: niš·‘an·tā (V-Nifal-Perf-2ms) -- To lean, support oneself. A primitive root; to support one's self."></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.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">your God,</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: kên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2428.htm" title="2428: ḥêl (N-msc) -- From chuwl; probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength.">the army</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">of the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/758.htm" title="758: ’ă·rām (N-proper-fs) -- Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Isr. ">of Aram</a> <a href="/hebrew/4422.htm" title="4422: nim·laṭ (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to be smooth, i.e. to escape; causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit sparks.">has escaped</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: mî·yā·ḏe·ḵā (Prep-m:: N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">from your hand.</a> 8Were not the Cushites and Libyans a vast army with many chariots and horsemen? Yet because you relied on the LORD, He delivered them into your hand.…<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/15-19.htm">1 Kings 15:19</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="/2_chronicles/14-11.htm">2 Chronicles 14:11</a> Then Asa cried out to the LORD his God: “O LORD, there is no one besides You to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on You, and in Your name we have come against this multitude. O LORD, You are our God. Do not let a mere mortal prevail against You.” <a href="/jeremiah/17-5.htm">Jeremiah 17:5</a> This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind, who makes mere flesh his strength and turns his heart from the LORD. <a href="/isaiah/31-1.htm">Isaiah 31:1</a> Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD. <a href="/2_chronicles/19-2.htm">2 Chronicles 19:2</a> Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to confront him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, the wrath of the LORD is upon you. <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="/1_samuel/13-13.htm">1 Samuel 13:13-14</a> “You have acted foolishly,” Samuel declared. “You have not kept the command that the LORD your God gave you; if you had, the LORD would have established your kingdom over Israel for all time. / But now your kingdom will not endure; the LORD has sought a man after His own heart and appointed him ruler over His people, because you have not kept the command of the LORD.” <a href="/1_kings/16-1.htm">1 Kings 16:1-3</a> Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu son of Hanani against Baasha, saying: / “Even though I lifted you out of the dust and made you ruler over My people Israel, you have walked in the way of Jeroboam and have caused My people Israel to sin and to provoke Me to anger by their sins. / So now I will consume Baasha and his house, and I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat: <a href="/2_chronicles/32-7.htm">2 Chronicles 32:7-8</a> “Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged before the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater One with us than with him. / With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” So the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah. <a href="/psalms/118-8.htm">Psalm 118:8-9</a> It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. / It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes. <a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a> Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. <a href="/isaiah/30-1.htm">Isaiah 30:1-3</a> “Woe to the rebellious children,” declares the LORD, “to those who carry out a plan that is not Mine, who form an alliance, but against My will, heaping up sin upon sin. / They set out to go down to Egypt without asking My advice, to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection and take refuge in Egypt’s shade. / But Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame, and the refuge of Egypt’s shade your disgrace. <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="/matthew/6-33.htm">Matthew 6:33</a> But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you. <a href="/galatians/3-3.htm">Galatians 3:3</a> Are you so foolish? After starting in the Spirit, are you now finishing in the flesh?</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said to him, Because you have relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the LORD your God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of your hand.Hanani<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="/2_chronicles/20-34.htm">2 Chronicles 20:34</a> Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Jehu the son of Hanani, who is mentioned in the book of the kings of Israel.<a href="/1_kings/16-1.htm">1 Kings 16:1</a> Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,Because<a href="/psalms/146-3.htm">Psalm 146:3-6</a> Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help… <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!<a href="/isaiah/32-2.htm">Isaiah 32:2</a> And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.relied on<a href="/2_chronicles/13-18.htm">2 Chronicles 13:18</a> Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the LORD God of their fathers.<a href="/2_chronicles/32-7.htm">2 Chronicles 32:7,8</a> Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him: … <a href="/2_kings/18-5.htm">2 Kings 18:5</a> He trusted in the LORD God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor any that were before him.the host<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.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/16-2.htm">Aram</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-13.htm">Army</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-6.htm">Asa</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-43.htm">Escaped</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-25.htm">Hanani</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-16.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-13.htm">Host</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-6.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-18.htm">Relied</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-15.htm">Seer</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-2.htm">Syria</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-11.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/18-11.htm">Aram</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-8.htm">Army</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-10.htm">Asa</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-24.htm">Escaped</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/19-2.htm">Hanani</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-8.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-8.htm">Host</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-11.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-8.htm">Relied</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-10.htm">Seer</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-10.htm">Syria</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-10.htm">Time</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'; 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This encounter occurs during the reign of King Asa, who ruled Judah from approximately 911 to 870 BC. Asa was initially a king who sought to follow the ways of the LORD, instituting reforms and removing idolatry from the land. The role of a seer was crucial in guiding the kings and people of Israel and Judah, often delivering messages directly from God. This visit from Hanani marks a pivotal moment in Asa's reign, highlighting the importance of prophetic voices in the governance of God's people.and told him, “Because you have relied on the king of Aram and not on the LORD your God, This phrase underscores a critical error in Asa's leadership. Instead of trusting in God, Asa sought an alliance with Ben-Hadad, the king of Aram (Syria), to fend off the threat from Baasha, king of Israel. This reliance on a foreign power rather than on God reflects a lack of faith and a departure from Asa's earlier devotion. Theologically, this serves as a reminder of the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where reliance on God was paramount. The historical context shows that alliances with foreign nations often led to spiritual and political complications for Israel and Judah.the army of the king of Aram has escaped from your hand. This statement reveals the consequence of Asa's misplaced trust. By relying on Aram, Asa missed the opportunity to defeat them, which could have strengthened Judah's position. Theologically, this illustrates the principle that disobedience and lack of faith can lead to missed blessings and opportunities. The escape of Aram's army signifies a lost victory that could have been secured had Asa relied on divine intervention. This serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of political alliances that compromise faithfulness to God, a recurring theme in the history of Israel and Judah.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/h/hanani_the_seer.htm">Hanani the Seer</a> A prophet who delivers God's message to King Asa, rebuking him for his lack of faith. 2. <a href="/topical/a/asa,_king_of_judah.htm">Asa, King of Judah</a> The king who initially followed God but later relied on human alliances instead of divine help. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_king_of_aram.htm">The King of Aram</a> A foreign ruler whom Asa relied upon instead of trusting in God. 4. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The southern kingdom of Israel, ruled by Asa during this period. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_event.htm">The Event</a> Asa's reliance on a foreign king rather than God, leading to a missed opportunity for victory.<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 account teaches the importance of trusting God over human solutions. When we rely on our own understanding or worldly alliances, we may miss God's greater plan for us. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_disobedience.htm">Consequences of Disobedience</a> Asa's decision led to negative consequences, reminding us that disobedience to God can lead to missed opportunities and hardships. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets_and_god's_word.htm">The Role of Prophets and God's Word</a> Hanani's role as a seer underscores the importance of listening to God's messengers and being open to correction. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_vigilance.htm">Spiritual Vigilance</a> Asa's initial faithfulness followed by a lapse into self-reliance warns us to remain vigilant in our spiritual walk, continually seeking God's guidance. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a> Although not detailed in this verse, Asa's account encourages us to seek repentance and restoration when we stray from God's path.<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/why_is_asa's_alliance_condemned_uniquely.htm">Why do we see God condemning Asa’s alliance with a foreign ruler in 2 Chronicles 16:7, when similar alliances aren’t rebuked elsewhere? </a> <a href="/q/how_is_god_omnipresent_yet_'searching'.htm">How does 2 Chronicles 16:9 reconcile the idea of a God “searching the earth” with the concept of an omnipresent deity? </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/why_isn't_jehu's_message_in_other_sources.htm">Why was Jehu the seer’s message (2 Chronicles 19:2) not documented in other contemporary sources if it was crucial enough to confront a king? </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>HANANI THE SEER REBUKES ASA, AND IS IMPRISONED(<a href="/context/2_chronicles/16-7.htm" title="And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said to him, Because you have relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the LORD your God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of your hand.">2Chronicles 16:7-10</a>).(7) Hanani the seer.--Ha-ro'eh. (See on <a href="/1_samuel/9-9.htm" title="(Beforetime in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, thus he spoke, Come, and let us go to the seer: for he that is now called a Prophet was beforetime called a Seer.)">1Samuel 9:9</a>.) The use of this term seems to point to an ancient source of this narrative which is peculiar to the chronicler. Nothing beyond what is here told is known of Hanani. He was perhaps the father of the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani, who prophesied against Baasha (<a href="/1_kings/16-1.htm" title="Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,">1Kings 16:1</a> sqq.) and rebuked Jehoshaphat (<a href="/2_chronicles/19-2.htm" title="And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Should you help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath on you from before the LORD.">2Chronicles 19:2</a>).Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria.--Hanani's words are in perfect accord with the teachings of the greater prophets, a fact which favours their authenticity. (Comp. <a href="/isaiah/30-2.htm" title="That walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt!">Isaiah 30:2</a>; <a href="/isaiah/30-7.htm" title="For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.">Isaiah 30:7</a>; <a href="/isaiah/30-15.htm" title="For thus said the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall you be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and you would not.">Isaiah 30:15</a> sqq., <a href="/isaiah/31-1.htm" title="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 to the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!">Isaiah 31:1</a>; <a href="/isaiah/31-3.htm" title="Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit. When the LORD shall stretch out his hand, both he that helps shall fall, and he that is helped shall fall down, and they all shall fail together.">Isaiah 31:3</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/17-5.htm" title="Thus said the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusts in man, and makes flesh his arm, and whose heart departs from the LORD.">Jeremiah 17:5</a>; <a href="/hosea/5-13.htm" title="When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah saw his wound, then went Ephraim to the Assyrian, and sent to king Jareb: yet could he not heal you, nor cure you of your wound.">Hosea 5:13</a>; <a href="/hosea/7-11.htm" title="Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.">Hosea 7:11</a>; <a href="/hosea/8-9.htm" title="For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim has hired lovers.">Hosea 8:9</a>; <a href="/hosea/12-1.htm" title="Ephraim feeds on wind, and follows after the east wind: he daily increases lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.">Hosea 12:1</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 7, 8. The very impressive episode of four verses begun by the seventh verse is not found in the parallel. The fact furnishes clear indication that our compiler was not indebted to the writer of Kings for material. And the moral aspects of the matter here preserved by the compiler of Chronicles show the paramount reasons why he would not miss bringing it to the front for the returned people's better religious education. Presumably Hanani the seer is the father of that other faithful seer and prophet Jehu, who appeared to Baasha (<a href="/1_kings/16-1.htm">1 Kings 16:1, 7</a>) and to Jehoshaphat (<a href="/2_chronicles/19-1.htm">2 Chronicles 19:1, 2</a>). Therefore is the host of the King of Syria escaped out of thy hand It is plain that, reading the lines only, this expression (remarkable considering its following close upon successful help given by Benhadad, and help unaccompanied, so far as we are told, by any infidelity or untoward circumstance), suggests option of explanation, and would engender the supposition that something very threatening was on the horizon, at any rate. But reading between the lines, and giving due weight to the significance of the illustration adduced of the combined Ethiopians and Lubim (<a href="/2_chronicles/14-9.htm">2 Chronicles 14:9-15</a>), we may warrantably judge that Hanani's inspired language went a cut deeper, and meant that if the alliance had been not broken between Benhadad and Baasha, both would surely have been taken in one net (<a href="/psalms/124-7.htm">Psalm 124:7</a>), as they would have entered into the conflict in alliance. A decisive victory over the King of Syria would have been any way a grand day in the history of Judah; But such a victory over the Kings of Syria and of the northern schismatic kingdom would have been more than a doubly grand day; it would have been a tenfold demonstration of God's judgment, that "though hand join in hand, yet shall not the wicked go unpunished" (see particularly same Hebrew verb used of a bird escaped in <a href="/psalms/124-7.htm">Psalm 124:7</a>). <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/16-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>At that הַהִ֗יא (ha·hî) Article | Pronoun - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are time, וּבָעֵ֣ת (ū·ḇā·‘êṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6256.htm">Strong's 6256: </a> Time, now, when Hanani חֲנָ֣נִי (ḥă·nā·nî) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2607.htm">Strong's 2607: </a> Hanani -- the name of several Israelites the seer הָרֹאֶ֔ה (hā·rō·’eh) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see came בָּ֚א (bā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to King מֶ֣לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king Asa אָסָ֖א (’ā·sā) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_609.htm">Strong's 609: </a> Asa -- perhaps 'healer', an Israelite name of Judah יְהוּדָ֑ה (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 told וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say him, אֵלָ֗יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to “Because you have relied בְּהִשָּׁ֨עֶנְךָ֜ (bə·hiš·šā·‘en·ḵā) Preposition-b | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8172.htm">Strong's 8172: </a> To lean, support oneself on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the king מֶ֤לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Aram אֲרָם֙ (’ă·rām) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_758.htm">Strong's 758: </a> Aram -- Syria and not וְלֹ֤א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH your God, אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative the army חֵ֥יל (ḥêl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2426.htm">Strong's 2426: </a> An army, an intrenchment of the king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Aram אֲרָ֖ם (’ă·rām) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_758.htm">Strong's 758: </a> Aram -- Syria has escaped נִמְלַ֛ט (nim·laṭ) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4422.htm">Strong's 4422: </a> To be smooth, to escape, to release, rescue, to bring forth young, emit sparks from your hand. מִיָּדֶֽךָ׃ (mî·yā·ḏe·ḵā) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/16-7.htm">2 Chronicles 16:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/16-7.htm">2 Chronicles 16:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/16-7.htm">2 Chronicles 16:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/16-7.htm">2 Chronicles 16:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/16-7.htm">2 Chronicles 16:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/16-7.htm">2 Chronicles 16:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/16-7.htm">2 Chronicles 16:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/16-7.htm">2 Chronicles 16:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/16-7.htm">2 Chronicles 16:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/16-7.htm">2 Chronicles 16:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-7.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 16:7 At that time Hanani the seer came (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/16-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 16:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 16:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/16-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 16:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 16:8" /></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>