1 Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now in the eighteenth H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- Now in the eighteenth H8083 (שְׁמֹנֶה) — a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Nebat H5028 (נְבָט) — Nebat, the father of Jeroboam I
- reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- Abijam H38 (אֲבִיָּם) — Abijam (or Abijah), a king of Judah
- over Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
2 Three years reigned he in Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- he in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- And his mother’s H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- Maachah H4601 (מַעֲכָה) — Maakah (or Maakath), the name of a place in Syria, also of a Mesopotamian, of three Israelites, and of four Israelitesses and one Syrian woman
- the daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of Abishalom H53 (אֲבִישָׁלוֹם) — Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite
3 And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him; and his heart was not perfect with Jehovah his God, as the heart of David his father.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he walked H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- in all the sins H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
- of his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- which he had done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- him: and his heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- was not perfect H8003 (שָׁלֵם) — complete (literally or figuratively); especially friendly
- with Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- his God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- as the heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
4 Nevertheless for David’s sake did Jehovah his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Nevertheless for David’s H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- sake did Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- his God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- him a lamp H5216 (נִיר) — a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)
- in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- to set up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- his son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- him, and to establish H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
5 because David did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, and turned not aside from anything that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Because David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- right H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)
- in the eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and turned not aside H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- that he commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- him all the days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- of his life H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- save only in the matter H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Uriah H223 (אוּרִיָּה) — Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites
- the Hittite H2850 (חִתִּי) — a Chittite, or descendant of Cheth
6 Now there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And there was war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- between Rehoboam H7346 (רְחַבְעָם) — Rechabam, an Israelite king
- and Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
- all the days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- of his life H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
7 And the rest of the acts of Abijam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now the rest H3499 (יֶתֶר) — properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
- of the acts H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Abijam H38 (אֲבִיָּם) — Abijam (or Abijah), a king of Judah
- and all that he did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- they not written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- in the book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- of the chronicles H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- of the chronicles H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- And there was war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- between Abijam H38 (אֲבִיָּם) — Abijam (or Abijah), a king of Judah
- and Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
8 And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Abijam H38 (אֲבִיָּם) — Abijam (or Abijah), a king of Judah
- slept H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- with his fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and they buried H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- him in the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- and Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- his son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
9 And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Asa to reign over Judah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And in the twentieth H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- over Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
10 And forty and one years reigned he in Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And forty H705 (אַרְבָּעִים) — forty
- and one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- he in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- And his mother’s H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- Maachah H4601 (מַעֲכָה) — Maakah (or Maakath), the name of a place in Syria, also of a Mesopotamian, of three Israelites, and of four Israelitesses and one Syrian woman
- the daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of Abishalom H53 (אֲבִישָׁלוֹם) — Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite
11 And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, as did David his father.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- right H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)
- in the eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
12 And he put away the sodomites out of the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he took away H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- the sodomites H6945 (קָדֵשׁ) — a (quasi) sacred person, i.e. (technically) a (male) devotee (by prostitution) to licentious idolatry
- out of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and removed H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- all the idols H1544 (גִּלּוּל) — properly, a log (as round); by implication, an idol
- that his fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- had made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
13 And also Maacah his mother he removed from being queen, because she had made an abominable image for an Asherah; and Asa cut down her image, and burnt it at the brook Kidron.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And also Maachah H4601 (מַעֲכָה) — Maakah (or Maakath), the name of a place in Syria, also of a Mesopotamian, of three Israelites, and of four Israelitesses and one Syrian woman
- his mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- even her he removed H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- queen H1377 (גְּבִירָה) — a mistress
- because she had made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- an idol H4656 (מִפְלֶצֶת) — a terror, i.e. an idol
- in a grove H842 (אֲשֵׁרָה) — Asherah (or Astarte) a Phoenician goddess; also an image of the same
- and Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- destroyed H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
- her idol H4656 (מִפְלֶצֶת) — a terror, i.e. an idol
- and burnt H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
- by the brook H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
- Kidron H6939 (קִדְרוֹן) — Kidron, a brook near Jerusalem
14 But the high places were not taken away: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect with Jehovah all his days.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But the high places H1116 (בָּמָה) — an elevation
- were not removed H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- nevertheless Asa’s H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- was perfect H8003 (שָׁלֵם) — complete (literally or figuratively); especially friendly
- with Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- all his days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
15 And he brought into the house of Jehovah the things that his father had dedicated, and the things that himself had dedicated, silver, and gold, and vessels.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- in the things H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- which his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- had dedicated H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- and the things which himself had dedicated H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- into the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- and gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- and vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
16 And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And there was war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- between Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- and Baasha H1201 (בַּעְשָׁא) — Basha, a king of Israel
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- all their days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
17 And Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not suffer any one to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Baasha H1201 (בַּעְשָׁא) — Basha, a king of Israel
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- went up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- against Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- and built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- Ramah H7414 (רָמָה) — Ramah, the name of four places in Palestine
- that he might not suffer H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- any to go out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- or come in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
18 Then Asa took all the silver and the gold that were left in the treasures of the house of Jehovah, 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 Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- all the silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- and the gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- left H3498 (יָתַר) — to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
- in the treasures H214 (אוֹצָר) — a depository
- of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and the treasures H214 (אוֹצָר) — a depository
- of the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and delivered H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- them into the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- and king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- them to Ben–hadad H1130 (בֶּן־הֲדַד) — Ben-Hadad, the name of several Syrian kings
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Tabrimon H2886 (טַבְרִמּוֹן) — Tabrimmon, a Syrian
- of Hezion H2383 (חֶזְיוֹן) — Chezjon, a Syrian
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Syria H758 (אֲרָם) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite
- that dwelt H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- at Damascus H1834 (דַּמֶּשֶׂק) — Damascus, a city of Syria
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
19 There is a league between me and thee, between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent unto thee a present of silver and gold; go, break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- a league H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- between my father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and thy father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- behold, I have sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- unto thee a present H7810 (שַׁחַד) — a donation (venal or redemptive)
- of silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- and gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- come H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and break H6565 (פָּרַר) — to break up (usually figuratively), i.e. to violate, frustrate
- thy league H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- with Baasha H1201 (בַּעְשָׁא) — Basha, a king of Israel
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- that he may depart H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
20 And Ben-hadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel, and smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abel-beth-maacah, and all Chinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Ben–hadad H1130 (בֶּן־הֲדַד) — Ben-Hadad, the name of several Syrian kings
- hearkened H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- unto king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- and sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- the captains H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of the armies H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- which he had against the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- Ijon H5859 (עִיּוֹן) — Ijon, a place in Palestine
- and Dan H1835 (דָּן) — Dan, one of the sons of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; likewise a place in Palestine colonized by them
- and Abel–beth–maachah H62 (אָבֵל בֵּית־מֲעַכָה) — Abel of Beth-maakah, a place in Palestine
- and all Cinneroth H3672 (כִּנְּרוֹת) — Kinneroth or Kinnereth, a place in Palestine
- with all the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Naphtali H5321 (נַפְתָּלִי) — Naphtali, a son of Jacob, with the tribe descended from him, and its territory
21 And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when Baasha H1201 (בַּעְשָׁא) — Basha, a king of Israel
- heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- that he left off H2308 (חָדַל) — properly, to be flabby, i.e. (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle
- building H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- of Ramah H7414 (רָמָה) — Ramah, the name of four places in Palestine
- and dwelt H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in Tirzah H8656 (תִּרְצָה) — Tirtsah, a place in Palestine; also an Israelitess
22 Then king Asa made a proclamation unto all Judah; none was exempted: and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha had builded; and king Asa built therewith Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- made a proclamation H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- throughout all Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- exempted H5355 (נָקִי) — innocent
- and they took H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- away the stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- of Ramah H7414 (רָמָה) — Ramah, the name of four places in Palestine
- and the timber H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- thereof, wherewith Baasha H1201 (בַּעְשָׁא) — Basha, a king of Israel
- had builded H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- and king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- with them Geba H1387 (גֶּבַע) — Geba, a place in Palestine
- of Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- and Mizpah H4709 (מִצְפָּה) — Mitspah, the name of two places in Palestine
23 Now the rest of all the acts of Asa, and all his might, and all that he did, and the cities which he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? But in the time of his old age he was diseased in his feet.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The rest H3499 (יֶתֶר) — properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
- of all the acts H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- and all his might H1369 (גְּבוּרָה) — force (literally or figuratively); by implication, valor, victory
- and all that he did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- and the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- which he built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- they not written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- in the book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- of the chronicles H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- of the chronicles H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- Nevertheless in the time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- of his old age H2209 (זִקְנָה) — old age
- he was diseased H2470 (חָלָה) — properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or (causatively) to grieve, make sick; also to stroke (in flattering), entreat
- in his feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
24 And Asa slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father; and Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- slept H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- with his fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and was buried H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- in the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and Jehoshaphat H3092 (יְהוֹשָׁפָט) — Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem
- his son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
25 And Nadab the son of Jeroboam began to reign over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah; and he reigned over Israel two years.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Nadab H5070 (נָדָב) — Nadab, the name of four Israelites
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
- began to reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- over Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- in the second H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- and reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
26 And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and walked H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- in the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- of his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and in his sin H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
- wherewith he made Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- to sin H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
27 And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel were laying siege to Gibbethon.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Baasha H1201 (בַּעְשָׁא) — Basha, a king of Israel
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Ahijah H281 (אֲחִיָּה) — Achijah, the name of nine Israelites
- of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Issachar H3485 (יִשָּׂשכָר) — Jissaskar, a son of Jacob
- conspired H7194 (קָשַׁר) — to tie, physically (gird, confine, compact) or mentally (in love, league)
- against him; and Baasha H1201 (בַּעְשָׁא) — Basha, a king of Israel
- smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- him at Gibbethon H1405 (גִּבְּתוֹן) — Gibbethon, a place in Palestine
- to the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- for Nadab H5070 (נָדָב) — Nadab, the name of four Israelites
- and all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- laid siege H6696 (צוּר) — to cramp, i.e. confine (in many applications, literally and figuratively, formative or hostile)
- to Gibbethon H1405 (גִּבְּתוֹן) — Gibbethon, a place in Palestine
28 Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah did Baasha slay him, and reigned in his stead.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Even in the third H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- did Baasha H1201 (בַּעְשָׁא) — Basha, a king of Israel
- slay H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- him, and reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
29 And it came to pass that, as soon as he was king, he smote all the house of Jeroboam: he left not to Jeroboam any that breathed, until he had destroyed him; according unto the saying of Jehovah, which he spake by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when he reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- he smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- all the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
- he left H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
- not to Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
- any that breathed H5397 (נְשָׁמָה) — a puff, i.e. wind, angry or vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect. or (concretely) an animal
- until he had destroyed H8045 (שָׁמַד) — to desolate
- him, according unto the saying H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- which he spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- by H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- his servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- Ahijah H281 (אֲחִיָּה) — Achijah, the name of nine Israelites
- the Shilonite H7888 (שִׁילוֹנִי) — a Shilonite or inhabitant of Shiloh
30 for the sins of Jeroboam which he sinned, and wherewith he made Israel to sin, because of his provocation wherewith he provoked Jehovah, the God of Israel, to anger.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Because of the sins H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
- of Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
- which he sinned H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
- and which he made Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- sin H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
- by his provocation H3708 (כַּעַס) — vexation
- wherewith he provoked Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- to anger H3707 (כַּעַס) — to trouble; by implication, to grieve, rage, be indignant
31 Now the rest of the acts of Nadab, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now the rest H3499 (יֶתֶר) — properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
- of the acts H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Nadab H5070 (נָדָב) — Nadab, the name of four Israelites
- and all that he did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- they not written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- in the book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- of the chronicles H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- of the chronicles H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
32 And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And there was war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- between Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- and Baasha H1201 (בַּעְשָׁא) — Basha, a king of Israel
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- all their days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
33 In the third year of Asa king of Judah began Baasha the son of Ahijah to reign over all Israel in Tirzah, and reigned twenty and four years.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In the third H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- began Baasha H1201 (בַּעְשָׁא) — Basha, a king of Israel
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Ahijah H281 (אֲחִיָּה) — Achijah, the name of nine Israelites
- to reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- over all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- in Tirzah H8656 (תִּרְצָה) — Tirtsah, a place in Palestine; also an Israelitess
- twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- and four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
34 And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and walked in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and walked H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- in the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- of Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
- and in his sin H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
- wherewith he made Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- to sin H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn