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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/16.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/16.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />When Baasha heard this, he stopped building Ramah and abandoned his work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/16.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />As soon as Baasha of Israel heard what was happening, he abandoned his project of fortifying Ramah and stopped all work on it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/16.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And when Baasha heard of it, he stopped building Ramah and let his work cease.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Baasha learned of this, he stopped fortifying Ramah and abandoned his work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/16.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And it came to pass, when Baasha heard <i>it</i>, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/16.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now it happened, when Baasha heard <i>it,</i> that he stopped building Ramah and ceased his work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Baasha heard <i>about it,</i> he stopped fortifying Ramah and put an end to his work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/16.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />When Baasha heard of it, he ceased fortifying Ramah and stopped his work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And it came about when Baasha heard <i>of it</i> that he ceased fortifying Ramah and stopped his work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now it happened that when Baasha heard <i>of it</i>, he ceased building up Ramah and stopped his work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When Baasha heard about it, he ceased fortifying Ramah and stopped his work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Baasha heard about it, he quit building Ramah and stopped his work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Baasha heard about it, he quit building Ramah and stopped his work. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/16.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building Ramah, and let his work cease.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When Baasha heard about it, he stopped his work on the town of Ramah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/16.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When Baasha heard the news, he stopped fortifying Ramah and abandoned his work on it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/16.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When King Baasha heard what was happening, he stopped fortifying Ramah and abandoned the work. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/16.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When Baasha learned of the attack, he withdrew from Ramah and stopped his interdiction. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Baasha learned of this, he stopped fortifying Ramah and abandoned his work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/16.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When Baasha heard the news, he stopped fortifying Ramah and abandoned the project.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />It happened, when Baasha heard of it, that he left off building Ramah, and let his work cease.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off the building of Ramah, and let his work cease.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/16.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When Baasha heard of it, he stopped building Ramah, and let his work cease. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And it comes to pass, at Baasha’s hearing, that he ceases from building Ramah, and lets his work rest;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And it cometh to pass, at Baasha's hearing, that he ceaseth from building Ramah, and letteth his work rest;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it will be when Baasha heard, and he will desist from building Ramah, and cause his works to cease.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when Baasa heard of it, he left off the building of Rama, and interrupted his work. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And when Baasha had heard of it, he ceased to build around Ramah, and he interrupted his work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/16.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When Baasha heard of it, he left off fortifying Ramah, putting an end to his work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When Baasha heard of it, he stopped building Ramah, and let his work cease.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then when Baasha heard of it, he stopped building Ramtha, and let his work cease.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Then when Baasha heard, he departed from building Ramtha and he stopped all his building.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And it came to pass, when Baasa heard thereof, that he left off building Ramah, and let his work cease.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And it came to pass when Baasa heard <i>it</i> he left off building Rama, and put a stop to his work:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/16-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=3687" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/16.htm">War Between Asa and Baasha</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>And Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel, conquering Ijon, Dan, Abel-maim, and all the store cities of Naphtali. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></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.">When Baasha</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: kiš·mō·a‘ (Prep-k:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">learned of this,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2308.htm" title="2308: way·yeḥ·dal (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To cease. A primitive root; properly, to be flabby, i.e. desist; be lacking or idle.">he stopped</a> <a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: mib·bə·nō·wṯ (Prep-m:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To build. A primitive root; to build.">fortifying</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/7673.htm" title="7673: way·yaš·bêṯ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To repose, desist from exertion. A primitive root; to repose, i.e. Desist from exertion; used in many implied relations.">and abandoned</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/4399.htm" title="4399: mə·laḵ·tōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- From the same as mal'ak; properly, deputyship, i.e. Ministry; generally, employment or work; also property.">his work.</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/15-22.htm">1 Kings 15:22</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/15-19.htm">2 Chronicles 15:19</a></span><br />And there was no war until the thirty-fifth year of Asa’s reign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/14-1.htm">2 Chronicles 14:1</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/14-5.htm">2 Chronicles 14:5-7</a></span><br />He also removed the high places and incense altars from all the cities of Judah, and under him the kingdom was at peace. / Because the land was at peace, Asa built fortified cities in Judah. In those days no one made war with him, because the LORD had given him rest. / 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/17-10.htm">2 Chronicles 17:10</a></span><br />And the dread of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that surrounded Judah, so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-29.htm">2 Chronicles 20:29</a></span><br />And the fear of God came upon all the kingdoms of the lands when they heard that the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/21-16.htm">2 Chronicles 21:16</a></span><br />Then the LORD stirred against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines and Arabs who lived near the Cushites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-22.htm">2 Chronicles 32:22</a></span><br />So the LORD saved Hezekiah and the people of Jerusalem from the hands of King Sennacherib of Assyria and all others, and He gave them rest on every side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/14-14.htm">2 Chronicles 14:14</a></span><br />and attacked all the cities around Gerar, because the terror of the LORD had fallen upon them. They plundered all the cities, since there was much plunder there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/13-20.htm">2 Chronicles 13:20</a></span><br />Jeroboam did not again recover his power during the days of Abijah, and the LORD struck him down and he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/15-16.htm">1 Kings 15:16-17</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/15-19.htm">1 Kings 15:19</a></span><br />“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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/15-21.htm">1 Kings 15:21</a></span><br />When Baasha learned of this, he stopped fortifying Ramah and withdrew to Tirzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/15-23.htm">1 Kings 15:23</a></span><br />Now the rest of the acts of Asa, along with all his might, all his accomplishments, and the cities he built, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? In his old age, however, he became diseased in his feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/15-32.htm">1 Kings 15:32</a></span><br />And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their days.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease.</p><p class="hdg">that he left off</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/16-1.htm">2 Chronicles 16:1</a></b></br> 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.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/12-5.htm">Abandoned</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-3.htm">Baasa</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-3.htm">Baasha</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-3.htm">Ba'asha</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-11.htm">Baasha's</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-5.htm">Building</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-6.htm">Cease</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-18.htm">Ceased</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-21.htm">Ceaseth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-3.htm">End</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-21.htm">Fortifying</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-8.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-2.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-1.htm">Ramah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-15.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-24.htm">Stop</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-22.htm">Stopped</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-19.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-7.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/24-18.htm">Abandoned</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-6.htm">Baasa</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-6.htm">Baasha</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-6.htm">Ba'asha</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-21.htm">Baasha's</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-6.htm">Building</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-21.htm">Cease</a> <a href="/ezra/4-24.htm">Ceased</a> <a href="/psalms/12-1.htm">Ceaseth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-11.htm">End</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-21.htm">Fortifying</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-29.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-29.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-6.htm">Ramah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-13.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-16.htm">Stop</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-32.htm">Stopped</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-6.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-4.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 16</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/16-1.htm">Asa, by the aid of the Syrians, diverts Baasha from building Ramah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/16-7.htm">Being reproved thereof by Hanani, he puts him in prison</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/16-11.htm">Among his other acts in his disease he seeks not to God, but to the physicians</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/16-13.htm">His death and burial</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>When Baasha learned of this</b><br>Baasha was the king of Israel, ruling from approximately 909 to 886 BC. His reign was marked by conflict with the southern kingdom of Judah. The context of this verse is a strategic move by Asa, king of Judah, who sought an alliance with Ben-Hadad, king of Aram, to divert Baasha's attention. This phrase highlights the intelligence network and communication methods of the time, as Baasha quickly learned of Asa's actions. The political dynamics between Israel and Judah were complex, often involving alliances and conflicts with surrounding nations.<p><b>he stopped fortifying Ramah</b><br>Ramah was a strategically located city in the territory of Benjamin, near the border between Israel and Judah. Baasha's fortification of Ramah was a military strategy to control access to Jerusalem and exert pressure on Judah. The cessation of this fortification indicates a significant shift in military strategy due to external pressures. This action reflects the constant territorial disputes and the importance of controlling key locations for trade and military advantage in the ancient Near East.<p><b>and abandoned his work</b><br>The abandonment of the fortification project at Ramah signifies a retreat and a loss of strategic initiative by Baasha. This decision was likely influenced by the threat posed by Asa's alliance with Ben-Hadad, which forced Baasha to redirect his resources and attention. The abandonment also underscores the transient nature of political and military endeavors in the biblical narrative, where divine intervention and human decisions often lead to unexpected outcomes. This phrase can be seen as a reminder of the futility of human plans when they are not aligned with God's purposes, a theme echoed in other scriptures such as <a href="/proverbs/19-21.htm">Proverbs 19:21</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/b/baasha.htm">Baasha</a></b><br>King of Israel who was in conflict with Asa, the king of Judah. He was fortifying Ramah to control access to Judah.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/r/ramah.htm">Ramah</a></b><br>A strategic town located in the territory of Benjamin, near the border between Israel and Judah. It was significant for controlling trade and military movements.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/asa.htm">Asa</a></b><br>King of Judah who sought to counter Baasha's aggression by forming an alliance with Ben-Hadad, king of Aram.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/ben-hadad.htm">Ben-Hadad</a></b><br>King of Aram (Syria) who was persuaded by Asa to break his treaty with Baasha and attack Israelite cities.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/e/event.htm">Event</a></b><br>The cessation of Baasha's fortification of Ramah due to Asa's strategic alliance with Ben-Hadad, which diverted Baasha's attention.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/reliance_on_god_vs._human_alliances.htm">Reliance on God vs. Human Alliances</a></b><br>Asa's decision to rely on a foreign king rather than God serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of trusting in human strength over divine guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_fear_and_insecurity.htm">The Consequences of Fear and Insecurity</a></b><br>Baasha's abandonment of Ramah illustrates how fear and insecurity can lead to the failure of plans. Trust in God provides stability and assurance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/strategic_wisdom_and_its_limits.htm">Strategic Wisdom and Its Limits</a></b><br>While Asa's strategy was effective in the short term, it highlights the limitations of human wisdom without God's blessing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_faithfulness.htm">The Importance of Faithfulness</a></b><br>Asa's earlier faithfulness brought peace and prosperity, reminding us of the blessings that come from steadfast devotion to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_human_affairs.htm">God's Sovereignty in Human Affairs</a></b><br>The unfolding events demonstrate God's control over nations and leaders, encouraging believers to trust in His ultimate plan.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_16.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 16</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_many_overseers_did_solomon_appoint.htm">How many overseers did Solomon appoint for the work of building the temple? Three thousand six hundred (2 Chronicles 2:2) Three thousand three hundred (I Kings 5:16)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_solomon's_building_fit_era's_data.htm">Does the scale of Solomon's building program described in 2 Chronicles 8:1-6 align with known timelines and resources from that era?</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>(5) <span class= "bld">And it came to pass.</span>--See <a href="/1_kings/15-21.htm" title="And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelled in Tirzah.">1Kings 15:21</a>.<p><span class= "bld">And let his work cease.</span>--<span class= "ital">Vay-yashbeth 'ethmelakhto.</span> Kings: <span class= "ital">"vay-yesheb bethirzah,</span> "and dwelt in Tirzah." The partial similarity of the Heb. is obvious. Kings appears to be correct, and the tautologous reading of the chronicler is to be ascribed to a fault in the writer's MS.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And let his work cease</span>. The parallel has not this, but follows the exact previous sentence with this, "and dwelt in Tirzah." It is the happy suggestion of one commentator (Professor James G. Murphy, 'Handbook: Chronicles') that this sentence may betray that it had been Baasha's intention to reside in <span class="cmt_word">Ramah</span>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/16-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">When Baasha</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּעְשָׁ֔א</span> <span class="translit">(ba‘·šā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1201.htm">Strong's 1201: </a> </span><span class="str2">Baasha -- a king of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">learned of this,</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּשְׁמֹ֣עַ</span> <span class="translit">(kiš·mō·a‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he stopped</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֶּחְדַּ֕ל</span> <span class="translit">(way·yeḥ·dal)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2308.htm">Strong's 2308: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be flabby, desist, be lacking, idle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">fortifying</span><br /><span class="heb">מִבְּנ֖וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(mib·bə·nō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1129.htm">Strong's 1129: </a> </span><span class="str2">To build</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Ramah</span><br /><span class="heb">הָרָמָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·rā·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7414.htm">Strong's 7414: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ramah -- 'height', the name of several places in Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and abandoned</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּשְׁבֵּ֖ת</span> <span class="translit">(way·yaš·bêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7673.htm">Strong's 7673: </a> </span><span class="str2">To repose, desist from exertion</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his work.</span><br /><span class="heb">מְלַאכְתּֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(mə·laḵ·tōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4399.htm">Strong's 4399: </a> </span><span class="str2">Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/16-5.htm">2 Chronicles 16:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/16-5.htm">2 Chronicles 16:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/16-5.htm">2 Chronicles 16:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/16-5.htm">2 Chronicles 16:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/16-5.htm">2 Chronicles 16:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/16-5.htm">2 Chronicles 16:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/16-5.htm">2 Chronicles 16:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/16-5.htm">2 Chronicles 16:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/16-5.htm">2 Chronicles 16:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/16-5.htm">2 Chronicles 16:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/16-5.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 16:5 It happened when Baasha heard of it (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/16-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 16:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 16:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/16-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 16:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 16:6" /></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>