In the six{H8337} and thirtieth{H7970} year{H8141} of the reign{H4438} of Asa{H609} Baasha{H1201} king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} came up{H5927}{(H8804)} against Judah{H3063}, and built{H1129}{(H8799)} Ramah{H7414}, to the intent that{H1115} he might let{H5414}{(H8800)} none go out{H3318}{(H8802)} or come in{H935}{(H8802)} to Asa{H609} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}.

Then Asa{H609} brought out{H3318}{(H8686)} silver{H3701} and gold{H2091} out of the treasures{H214} of the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068} and of the king's{H4428} house{H1004}, and sent{H7971}{(H8799)} to Benhadad{H1130} king{H4428} of Syria{H758}, that dwelt{H3427}{(H8802)} at Damascus{H1834}, saying{H559}{(H8800)},

There is a league{H1285} between me and thee, as there was between my father{H1} and thy father{H1}: behold, I have sent{H7971}{(H8804)} thee silver{H3701} and gold{H2091}; go{H3212}{(H8798)}, break{H6565}{(H8685)} thy league{H1285} with Baasha{H1201} king{H4428} of Israel{H3478}, that he may depart{H5927}{(H8799)} from me.

And Benhadad{H1130} hearkened{H8085}{(H8799)} unto king{H4428} Asa{H609}, and sent{H7971}{(H8799)} the captains{H8269} of his armies{H2428} against the cities{H5892} of Israel{H3478}; and they smote{H5221}{(H8686)} Ijon{H5859}, and Dan{H1835}, and Abelmaim{H66}, and all the store{H4543} cities{H5892} of Naphtali{H5321}.

And it came to pass, when Baasha{H1201} heard{H8085}{(H8800)} it, that he left off{H2308}{(H8799)} building{H1129}{(H8800)} of Ramah{H7414}, and let his work{H4399} cease{H7673}{(H8686)}.

Then Asa{H609} the king{H4428} took{H3947}{(H8804)} all Judah{H3063}; and they carried away{H5375}{(H8799)} the stones{H68} of Ramah{H7414}, and the timber{H6086} thereof, wherewith Baasha{H1201} was building{H1129}{(H8804)}; and he built{H1129}{(H8799)} therewith Geba{H1387} and Mizpah{H4709}.

And at that time{H6256} Hanani{H2607} the seer{H7200}{(H8802)} came{H935}{(H8804)} to Asa{H609} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Because thou hast relied{H8172}{(H8736)} on the king{H4428} of Syria{H758}, and not relied{H8172}{(H8738)} on the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, therefore is the host{H2428} of the king{H4428} of Syria{H758} escaped{H4422}{(H8738)} out of thine hand{H3027}.

Were not the Ethiopians{H3569} and the Lubims{H3864} a huge{H7230} host{H2428}, with very{H3966} many{H7235}{(H8687)} chariots{H7393} and horsemen{H6571}? yet, because thou didst rely{H8172}{(H8736)} on the LORD{H3068}, he delivered{H5414}{(H8804)} them into thine hand{H3027}.

For the eyes{H5869} of the LORD{H3068} run to and fro{H7751}{(H8789)} throughout the whole earth{H776}, to shew himself strong{H2388}{(H8692)} in the behalf of them whose heart{H3824} is perfect{H8003} toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly{H5528}{(H8738)}: therefore from henceforth{H6258} thou shalt have{H3426} wars{H4421}.

Then Asa{H609} was wroth{H3707}{(H8799)} with the seer{H7200}{(H8802)}, and put{H5414}{(H8799)} him in a prison{H4115} house{H1004}; for he was in a rage{H2197} with him because of this thing. And Asa{H609} oppressed{H7533}{(H8762)} some of the people{H5971} the same time{H6256}.

And, behold, the acts{H1697} of Asa{H609}, first{H7223} and last{H314}, lo, they are written{H3789}{(H8803)} in the book{H5612} of the kings{H4428} of Judah{H3063} and Israel{H3478}.

And Asa{H609} in the thirty{H7970} and ninth{H8672} year{H8141} of his reign{H4438} was diseased{H2456}{(H8799)} in his feet{H7272}, until his disease{H2483} was exceeding{H4605} great: yet in his disease{H2483} he sought{H1875}{(H8804)} not to the LORD{H3068}, but to the physicians{H7495}{(H8802)}.

And Asa{H609} slept{H7901}{(H8799)} with his fathers{H1}, and died{H4191}{(H8799)} in the one{H259} and fortieth{H705} year{H8141} of his reign{H4427}{(H8800)}.

And they buried{H6912}{(H8799)} him in his own sepulchres{H6913}, which he had made{H3738}{(H8804)} for himself in the city{H5892} of David{H1732}, and laid{H7901}{(H8686)} him in the bed{H4904} which was filled{H4390}{(H8765)} with sweet odours{H1314} and divers kinds{H2177} of spices prepared{H7543}{(H8794)} by the apothecaries{H4842}' art{H4639}: and they made{H8313}{(H8799)} a very{H3966} great{H1419} burning{H8316} for him.