1 Kings 15:21
◄  1 Kings 15:21  ►
New International Version (©2011)
When Baasha heard this, he stopped building Ramah and withdrew to Tirzah.

New Living Translation (©2007)
As soon as Baasha of Israel heard what was happening, he abandoned his project of fortifying Ramah and withdrew to Tirzah.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And when Baasha heard of it, he stopped building Ramah, and he lived in Tirzah.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
When Baasha heard of it, he ceased fortifying Ramah and remained in Tirzah.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
When Baasha heard about it, he quit building Ramah and stayed in Tirzah.

International Standard Version (©2012)
When Baasha learned of this, he stopped fortifying Ramah and remained in Tirzah,

NET Bible (©2006)
When Baasha heard the news, he stopped fortifying Ramah and settled down in Tirzah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
When Baasha heard the news, he stopped fortifying Ramah and lived in Tirzah.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard of it, that he stopped building Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.

American King James Version
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelled in Tirzah.

American Standard Version
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when Baasa had heard this, he left off building Rama, and returned into Thersa.

Darby Bible Translation
And it came to pass when Baasha heard of it, that he left off building Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.

English Revised Version
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.

Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard of it, that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.

World English Bible
It happened, when Baasha heard of it, that he left off building Ramah, and lived in Tirzah.

Young's Literal Translation
and it cometh to pass at Baasha's hearing, that he ceaseth from building Ramah, and dwelleth in Tirzah.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

15:9-24 Asa did what was right in the eyes of the Lord. That is right indeed which is so in God's eyes. Asa's times were times of reformation. He removed that which was evil; there reformation begins, and a great deal he found to do. When Asa found idolatry in the court, he rooted it out thence. Reformation must begin at home. Asa honours and respects his mother; he loves her well, but he loves God better. Those that have power are happy when thus they have hearts to use it well. We must not only cease to do evil, but learn to do well; not only cast away the idols of our iniquity, but dedicate ourselves and our all to God's honour and glory. Asa was cordially devoted to the service of God, his sins not arising from presumption. But his league with Benhadad arose from unbelief. Even true believers find it hard, in times of urgent danger, to trust in the Lord with all their heart. Unbelief makes way for carnal policy, and thus for one sin after another. Unbelief has often led Christians to call in the help of the Lord's enemies in their contests with their brethren; and some who once shone brightly, have thus been covered with a dark cloud towards the end of their days.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 21. - And it came to pasta, when Baaaha heard thereof, that he left off building of Ramah [He could not prosecute it when he had enemies on every side. He at once assumes the defensive], and dwelt in Tirzah. [Ch. 14:17. He retired to his capital It is not implied that he had entertained the idea of dwelling at Ramah.]

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof,.... What was doing in the northern part of his kingdom:

that he left off building of Ramah; which was the thing designed to be answered by this diversion:

and dwelt in Tirzah; in the tribe of Manasseh, nearer at hand, to observe and stop the motions of the Syrian king.

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War between Asa and Baasha
…20So Benhadad listened to king Asa, and sent the captains of the hosts which he had against the cities of Israel, and smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abelbethmaachah, and all Cinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali. 21And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelled in Tirzah. 22Then king Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah; none was exempted: and they took away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, with which Baasha had built; and king Asa built with them Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah.

1 Kings 14:17 Then Jeroboam's wife got up and left and went to Tirzah. As soon as she stepped over the threshold of the house, the boy died.
1 Kings 15:17 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 16:6 Baasha rested with his ancestors and was buried in Tirzah. And Elah his son succeeded him as king.
1 Kings 16:15 In the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, Zimri reigned in Tirzah seven days. The army was encamped near Gibbethon, a Philistine town.
1 Kings 16:23 In the thirty-first year of Asa king of Judah, Omri became king of Israel, and he reigned twelve years, six of them in Tirzah.