John Gill Commentary 2 Chronicles 16
John Gill Commentary
2 Chronicles 16
John Gill Commentary
2 Chronicles 16
"In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa, 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." — 2 Chronicles 16:1 (ASV)
In the thirty and sixth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of
Israel came up against Judah
How this is to be reconciled with the reign of Baasha, which was but twenty four years, and was begun in the third of Asa, and therefore must have been dead nearly ten years before this year of Asa's reign, (See Gill on 1 Kings 15:17)
where, and in the following verses, are the same things related as here, to the end of the sixth verse; the explanation of which the reader is referred to.
"Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of Jehovah and of the king`s house, and sent to Ben-hadad king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying," — 2 Chronicles 16:2 (ASV)
(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 16:1).
"[There is] a league between me and thee, as [there was] between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent thee silver and gold; go, break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me." — 2 Chronicles 16:3 (ASV)
(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 16:1).
"And Ben-hadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel; and they smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abel-maim, and all the store-cities of Naphtali." — 2 Chronicles 16:4 (ASV)
(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 16:1).
"And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building Ramah, and let his work cease." — 2 Chronicles 16:5 (ASV)
(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 16:1).
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