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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.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Ramah (perhaps “Er-Ram,” as noted in the margin) was located halfway between Bethel and Jerusalem. Its distance from Jerusalem was no more than fiv…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Built Ramah. —Ramah, or properly, the Ramah —the word signifying only “elevation”—is mentioned in Joshua 18:25 as a city …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah
Which, in (2 Chronicles 16:1) is said to be in the thirt…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Asa did what was right in the eyes of the Lord. That is right indeed which is right in God's eyes. Asa's times were times of reformation. He remove…

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