1 Kings 15:17 “Baasha king of Israel went to war against Judah and fortified Ramah to…”

1 Kings 15:17

Baasha king of Israel went to war against Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not suffer any to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Baasha king of Israel went vp against Iudah, and buylt Ramah, so that he woulde let none go out or in to Asa King of Iudah.

Darby Translation

And Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, in order to let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.

Young's Literal Translation

and Baasha king of Israel goeth up against Judah, and buildeth Ramah, not to permit any one going out and coming in to Asa king of Judah.

Bible in Basic English

And Baasha, king of Israel, went up against Judah, building Ramah, so that no one was able to go out or in to Asa, king of Judah.

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Cross references

“A. M. 3074. B.C. 930. Baasha”

2 Chronicles 16:1–6 1 Kings 15:27

2 Chronicles 16:1–6 · BSB

In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign, Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah.

1 Kings 15:27 · BSB

Then Baasha son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar conspired against Nadab, and Baasha struck him down at Gibbethon of the Philistines while Nadab and all Israel were besieging the city.

“Ramah”

Joshua 18:25 1 Samuel 15:34 Jeremiah 31:15 1 Kings 15:21

Joshua 18:25 · BSB

Gibeon, Ramah, Beeroth,

1 Samuel 15:34 · BSB

Then Samuel went to Ramah, but Saul went up to his home in Gibeah of Saul.

Jeremiah 31:15 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.”

1 Kings 15:21 · BSB

When Baasha learned of this, he stopped fortifying Ramah and withdrew to Tirzah.

“he might not suffer”

1 Kings 12:27 2 Chronicles 11:13–17

1 Kings 12:27 · BSB

If these people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, their hearts will return to their lord, Rehoboam king of Judah; then they will kill me and return to Rehoboam king of Judah.”

2 Chronicles 11:13–17 · BSB

Moreover, the priests and Levites from all their districts throughout Israel stood with Rehoboam.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16Now there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their days.

18So Asa withdrew all the silver and gold that remained in the treasuries of the house of the LORD and the royal palace. He entrusted it to his servants and sent them with this message to Ben-hadad son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, the king of Aram, who was ruling in Damascus:

Read 1 Kings 15