2 Chronicles 16:7

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah and said to him, “Because of your leaning on the king of Aram and not leaning on YHWH your God, upon thus the force of the king of Aram has escaped from your hand.

Latin

In tempore illo venit Hanani propheta ad Asa regem Juda, et dixit ei: Quia habuisti fiduciam in rege Syriæ, et non in Domino Deo tuo, idcirco evasit Syriæ regis exercitus de manu tua.

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English

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.

Notes

2 Chronicles 16:7–9

Hanani the seer told Asa he would face war from then on because he disobeyed. This judgment contrasted with Asa’s earlier victory over Zerah, when he trusted in the Lord despite the odds (2 Chronicles 14:9–13). Asa's earlier trust in the Lord brought peace to the land (2 Chronicles 14:5), but now his reliance on military power would lead to ongoing warfare.

2 Chronicles 16:1–10

Asa relied on foreign powers instead of trusting the Lord when Baasha attacked. The Chronicler aimed to show that disobedience leads to consequences.

Theme notes and profiles

Asa Trusting in Human Strength

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People

Asa: King of Judah, son of Abijah; father of Jehoshaphat Hanani: A seer who prophesied during the reign of Asa Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Syria: Ancient region north of Israel, often in conflict

Glossary

Asa Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Hanani Jehu

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: Confederated Backsliders: Asa Confidence: Asa False Confidence: Asa, in Relying on Syria Rather than on God God: Jealous Hanani: A Prophet Who Rebuked Asa, King of Judah Preaching: Impenitence Under of Asa Prophets: Hanani Reproof: Faithfulness in Hanani, of Asa Reproof: Hanani

2 Chronicles 16:7

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