1 Kings 15:18

Translations

Modern

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:

Traditional

Then Asa took all the silver and the gold that were left in the treasures of the house of the Lord, and the treasures of the king’s house, and delivered them into the hand of his servants: and king Asa sent them to Ben–hadad, the son of Tabrimon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,

Literal

And Asa took all the silver and the gold that remained in the treasuries of the house of YHWH and the treasuries of the house of the king, and he gave them into the hand of his servants. And King Asa sent them to Ben-hadad, son of Tabrimmon, son of Hezion, King of Aram, who dwelt in Damascus, saying,

Latin

Tollens itaque Asa omne argentum et aurum quod remanserat in thesauris domus Domini, et in thesauris domus regiæ, et dedit illud in manus servorum suorum: et misit ad Benadad filium Tabremon filii Hezion, regem Syriæ, qui habitabat in Damasco, dicens:

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Hebrew

English

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:

Notes

1 Kings 15:18–19

Ben-hadad, the king of Aram, and his successors played a key role in Aramean-Israelite relations for many years. Asa asked Ben-hadad for help and offered valuable gifts from the temple treasury. Although the Arameans and Israel had been enemies before (1 Kings 11:23–25; 2 Samuel 8:3–12; 2 Chronicles 8:3–4), Ben-hadad and Baasha had formed a treaty. Asa knew he could buy the Aramean king's help for the right price (1 Kings 15:20). When God's prophet Hanani delivered the Lord's rebuke to Asa for seeking Ben-hadad's help, Asa reacted unusually and imprisoned him (2 Chronicles 16:7–10). Asa seemed to forget God's earlier help against Zerah's large army (2 Chronicles 14:7–8).

Theme notes and profiles

Arameans Asa

Events

Reign of Asa

Related verses

2 Kings 12:18
So King Joash of Judah took all the sacred objects dedicated by his fathers—Jehoshaphat, Jehoram, and Ahaziah, the kings of Judah—along with his own consecrated items and all the gold found in the treasuries of the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and he sent them to Hazael king of Aram. So Hazael withdrew from Jerusalem.
1 Kings 14:26
He seized the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the royal palace. He took everything, including all the gold shields that Solomon had made.
1 Kings 11:23–24
And God raised up against Solomon another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliada, who had fled from his master, Hadadezer king of Zobah,
1 Kings 15:15
And he brought into the house of the LORD the silver and gold and the articles that he and his father had dedicated.
Genesis 14:15
During the night, Abram divided his forces and routed Chedorlaomer’s army, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.
2 Kings 18:15–16
Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the royal palace.
2 Chronicles 15:18
And he brought into the house of God the silver and gold and the articles that he and his father had dedicated.
2 Kings 8:7–15
Then Elisha came to Damascus while Ben-hadad king of Aram was sick, and the king was told, “The man of God has come here.”
Jeremiah 49:27
“I will set fire to the walls of Damascus; it will consume the fortresses of Ben-hadad.”
1 Kings 20:33–34
Now the men were looking for a sign of hope, and they quickly grasped at this word and replied, “Yes, your brother Ben-hadad.” “Go and get him!” said the king. Then Ben-hadad came out, and Ahab had him come up into his chariot.
Amos 1:4
So I will send fire upon the house of Hazael to consume the citadels of Ben-hadad.
Genesis 15:2
But Abram replied, “O Lord GOD, what can You give me, since I remain childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”

Parallels

2 Chronicles 16:1–6

People

Asa: King of Judah, son of Abijah; father of Jehoshaphat Ben-hadad: King of Aram, contemporary of Asa and Baasha Hezion: Grandfather of Ben-Hadad, king of Aram Tabrimmon: Father of Ben-hadad I, king of Syria

Places

Damascus: Ancient city, capital of Syria, important in biblical history Syria: Ancient region north of Israel, often in conflict

Glossary

Abel (Place) Alliance Baasha Ben-Hadad Hezion Kings, Books of First and Second Minerals and Metals Ramah Syria, Syrians Tabrimmon, Tabrimon Temple Tribe of Naphtali

Topics

Alliances: Asa and Benhadad Asa: King of Judah Baasha: King of Israel Ben-Hadad: King of Syria Covenants: Designed For: Procuring Assistance in War Hezion: Grandfather of Ben-Hadad Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Asa Palaces of Kings: Contained Treasures of the King Presents were Given: To Kings to Engage Their Aid Prophecies Concerning Israel: Asa Makes a Treaty with Ben-Hadad, King of Syria, to Make War Against Israel Prophecies Concerning Israel: Asa's Good Reign Ramah: Called Rama: Attempted Fortification of, by King Baasha; Destruction of, by Asa Syria: Asa Sought Aid of, Against Israel Tabrimon: Father of Ben-Hadad Temple: Solomon's by Asa, from Ben-Hadad

1 Kings 15:18

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