1-6 Asa, by the aid of the Syrians, diverts Baasha from building Ramah 7-10 Being reproved thereof by Hanani, he puts him in prison 11,12 Among his other acts in his disease he seeks not to God, but to the physicians 13,14 His death and burial

A.M. 3074 B.C. 930
In the six See the note on 1ki 15:32 `From the rending of the ten tribes from Judah, over which Asa was now king.' 1Ki 15:16-22

to the intent 2Ch 11:13-17 15:5,9 1Ki 12:27

2 Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king's house, and sent to Benhadad king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,

brought out 2Ch 28:21 2Ki 12:18 16:8 18:15

Damascus [heb] Darmeskek

3 There is a league between me and thee, as there was between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent thee silver and gold; go, break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.

a league 2Ch 18:3 19:2 Jud 2:2 Isa 31:1-3 2Co 6:16

break Ge 20:9,10 Ex 32:21 Jos 9:19,20 2Sa 21:2 Ps 15:4 Eze 17:18,19 Ro 1:31,32 2Ti 3:3

4 And Benhadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel; and they smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abelmaim, and all the store cities of Naphtali.

hearkened 1Ti 6:10 2Pe 2:15

his armies [heb] which were his
Ijon 1Ki 15:20

Dan Ge 14:14 Jud 18:28,29 20:1

Abel-maim Abel-maim is called Abel-beth-maachah in 1ki 15:20, and elsewhere, on account of its belonging to the district of Beth-maachah.

the store cities 2Ki 8:6 17:12 1Ki 9:19

5 And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease.

that he left off 2Ch 16:1

6 Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha was building; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah.

they carried 1Ki 15:22

Geba Jos 18:24-26

Gaba 2Ch 21:17 1Ch 6:60 Isa 10:29 Zec 14:10

Mizpah Jos 15:38 18:26 1Sa 7:6,16 10:17

Mizpeh

7 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.

Hanani 2Ch 19:2 20:34 1Ki 16:1

Because Ps 146:3-6 Isa 31:1 32:2 Jer 17:5,6 Eph 1:12,13

relied on 2Ch 13:18 32:7,8 2Ki 18:5 1Ch 5:20

the host 2Ch 16:3

8 Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen? yet, because thou didst rely on the LORD, he delivered them into thine hand.

the Ethiopians 2Ch 12:3 14:9-12

the Lubims 2Ch 12:3

a huge host [heb] in abundance
because 2Ch 16:7 Ps 9:9,19 37:39,40

9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

the eyes 2Ch 6:20 Job 34:21 Ps 34:15 113:6 Pr 5:21 15:3 Jer 16:17 32:19 Zec 4:10 Heb 4:13 1Pe 3:12

to shew himself, etc. or, strongly to hold with them, etc.
whose heart 2Ch 15:17 2Ki 20:3 Ps 37:37

Herein 1Sa 13:13 2Sa 12:7-12 1Ch 21:8 Job 34:18,19 Jer 5:21 Mt 5:22 Lu 19:20 1Co 15:36 Ga 3:1

henceforth 1Ki 15:32

10 Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in a prison house; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some of the people the same time.

wroth 2Ch 25:16 26:19 2Sa 12:13 24:10-14 Ps 141:5 Pr 9:7-9

put him 2Ch 18:26 Jer 20:2 29:26 Mt 14:3,4 Lu 3:20 Ac 16:23,24

oppressed [heb] crushed Job 20:19 Isa 51:23 Jer 51:34 La 3:34

the same time 2Sa 11:4 12:31

11 And, behold, the acts of Asa, first and last, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.

A.M. 3049-3090 B.C. 955-914
the acts of Asa 2Ch 9:29 12:15 20:34 26:22

Judah 2Ch 25:26 27:7 32:32 34:18 35:27 1Ki 15:23

12 And Asa in the thirty and ninth year of his reign was diseased in his feet, until his disease was exceeding great: yet in his disease he sought not to the LORD, but to the physicians.

A.M. 3088 B.C. 916
diseased Mt 7:2 Lu 6:37,38 Re 3:19

in his disease 2Ch 16:9 28:22 1Ch 10:14 Jer 17:5

physicians Ge 50:2 Job 13:4 Jer 8:22 Mt 9:12 Mr 2:17 5:26 Col 4:14

13 And Asa slept with his fathers, and died in the one and fortieth year of his reign.

A.M. 3090 B.C. 914
slept 1Ki 15:24

14 And they buried him in his own sepulchres, which he had made for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odorous and divers kinds of spices prepared by the apothecaries' art: and they made a very great burning for him.

his own sepulchres 2Ch 35:24 Isa 22:16 Joh 19:41,42

made [heb] digged
sweet odours Ge 50:2 Mr 16:1 Joh 19:39,40

the apothecaries' art Ex 30:25-37 Ec 10:1

a very great 2Ch 21:19 Jer 34:5