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II Chronicles 16:5

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When Baasha learned of this, he stopped fortifying Ramah and abandoned his work.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 5

This 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 (Ch2 16:1-6). II. The reproof which God sent him for it by a prophet (Ch2 16:7-9). III. Asa's displeasure against the prophet for his faithfulness (Ch2 16:10). IV. The sickness, death, and burial of Asa (Ch2 16:11-14).

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Strong's Concordancev. 5

בַּעְשָׁא (Baʻshâʼ, H1201) — Basha, a king of Israel שָׁמַע (shâmaʻ, H8085) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively,… חָדַל (châdal, H2308) — properly, to be flabby, i.e. (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle בָּנָה (bânâh, H1129) — to build (literally and figuratively) רָמָה (Râmâh, H7414) — Ramah, the name of four places in Palestine מְלָאכָה (mᵉlâʼkâh, H4399) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work… שָׁבַת (shâbath, H7673) — to repose, i.e. desist from exertion; used in many implied relations (causative,…

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