am 3049-3090, bc 955-914
the acts of Asa: 2 Chronicles 9:29, 2 Chronicles 12:15, 2 Chronicles 20:34, 2 Chronicles 26:22
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2 Chronicles 16:11
2 Chronicles 16:11
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2 Chronicles 16 — Overview2 Chronicles 16 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThis chapter concludes the history of the reign of Asa, but does not
furnish so pleasing an account of his latter end as we had of his
beginning. I. Here is a foolish treaty with Benhadad king of Syria,
ver.…2 Chronicles 16 — Overview2 Chronicles 16 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledge2 Chronicles 16:1, Asa, by the aid of the Syrians, diverts Baasha from building Ramah; 2 Chronicles 16:7, Being reproved thereof by Hanani, he puts him in prison; 2 Chronicles 16:11, Among his other acts in his disease…2 Chronicles 16 — Overview2 Chronicles 16 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleBaasha coming up against Judah, and building Ramah, Asa made a league with the king of Syria, and hired him to make a diversion in his favour, and cause Baasha to leave off building, which succeeded, 2Ch 16:1, for which…2 Chronicles 16:1-142 Chronicles 16:1-14 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION
The contents of this chapter fall easily into three parts: Asa's conflict with Baasha (2 Chronicles 16:1-6; parallel, 1 Kings 15:16-22); Hanani's rebuke of Asa, and Asa's ill reception of it (2 Chronicles…2 Chronicles 16:1-142 Chronicles 16:1-14 · The Pulpit Commentary2. The character of Baasha. More than likely a soldier of distinguished bravery (1 Kings 16:5), he was little other than a monster of cruelty (1 Kings 15:29)—two qualities not often allied. The true hero is seldom…2 Chronicles 16:7-142 Chronicles 16:7-14 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHere is, I. A plain and faithful reproof given to Asa by a prophet of
the Lord, for making this league with Baasha. The reprover was Hanani
the seer, the father of Jehu, another prophet, whom we read of 1 Kings…