1 Kings 15:22

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

Then king Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah; none was exempted: and they took away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha had builded; and king Asa built with them Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah.

Literal

And King Asa caused to hear all of Judah—none was exempt—and they took away the stones of Ramah, and the timbers that Baasha had used for building, and King Asa built with them Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah.

Latin

Rex autem Asa nuntium misit in omnem Judam, dicens: Nemo sit excusatus. Et tulerunt lapides de Rama, et ligna ejus, quibus ædificaverat Baasa, et exstruxit de eis rex Asa Gabaa Benjamin, et Maspha.

Original

Hebrew

English

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.

Notes

1 Kings 15:20–22

Because King Asa asked for help, the war with Baasha soon favored Asa. Ben-hadad quickly took over parts of northern Israel and secured key trade routes. This forced Baasha to stop his activities in Ramah to address the crisis in the north. Asa reclaimed Ramah and used its materials to strengthen other important border towns against Baasha's future actions.

Theme notes and profiles

Asa

Events

Reign of Asa

Related verses

Joshua 21:17
And from the tribe of Benjamin they gave them Gibeon, Geba,
Joshua 18:24
Chephar-ammoni, Ophni, and Geba—twelve cities, along with their villages.
2 Chronicles 16:6
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.
Joshua 18:26
Mizpeh, Chephirah, Mozah,
1 Samuel 7:5
Then Samuel said, “Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray to the LORD on your behalf.”
Jeremiah 40:6
So Jeremiah went to Gedaliah son of Ahikam at Mizpah and stayed with him among the people who were left in the land.
Jeremiah 40:10
As for me, I will stay in Mizpah to represent you before the Chaldeans who come to us. As for you, gather wine grapes, summer fruit, and oil, place them in your storage jars, and live in the cities you have taken.”

Parallels

2 Chronicles 16:1–6

People

Asa: King of Judah, son of Abijah; father of Jehoshaphat Baasha: Third king of Israel who ruled for 24 years Benjamin: Youngest son of Jacob and Rachel Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Geba: A Levitical city in Benjamin Mizpah: A city in Benjamin; a place of gathering and judgment Ramah: A town in Benjamin, near Gibeah and Jerusalem

Glossary

Baasha Kings, Books of First and Second Mizpah Palace Ramah Tirzah (Place) Tribe of Naphtali

Topics

Asa: King of Judah Baasha: King of Israel Geba: A City of the Tribe of Benjamin, Assigned to the Sons of Aaron Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Asa Mizpah: A City Allotted to the Tribe of Benjamin: Walled up by Asa 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

1 Kings 15:22

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