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Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not allow anyone to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.
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A Threat at the Gates
Commentators highlight that Ramah was only about five miles from Jerusalem. By fortifying this city, King Baasha of Israel wasn't just building a border post; he was establishing a permanent military threat right at the doorstep of Judah's capital. This move was a serious escalation that endangered Judah's very center of power and worship.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
19th Century
Anglican
Built Ramah. —Ramah, or properly, the Ramah —the word signifying only “elevation”—is mentioned in Joshua 18:25 as a city …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah Which, in (2 Chronicles 16:1) is said to be in the thirt…
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