2 Chronicles 16:5
◄  2 Chronicles 16:5  ►
New International Version (©2011)
When Baasha heard this, he stopped building Ramah and abandoned his work.

New Living Translation (©2007)
As soon as Baasha of Israel heard what was happening, he abandoned his project of fortifying Ramah and stopped all work on it.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And when Baasha heard of it, he stopped building Ramah and let his work cease.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
When Baasha heard of it, he ceased fortifying Ramah and stopped his work.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
When Baasha heard about it, he quit building Ramah and stopped his work.

International Standard Version (©2012)
When Baasha learned of the attack, he withdrew from Ramah and stopped his interdiction.

NET Bible (©2006)
When Baasha heard the news, he stopped fortifying Ramah and abandoned the project.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
When Baasha heard the news, he stopped fortifying Ramah and abandoned his work on it.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he stopped building Ramah, and let his work cease.

American King James Version
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease.

American Standard Version
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building Ramah, and let his work cease.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when Baasa heard of it, he left off the building of Rama, and interrupted his work.

Darby Bible Translation
And it came to pass when Baasha heard of it, that he left off building Ramah, and let his work cease.

English Revised Version
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease.

Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off the building of Ramah, and let his work cease.

World English Bible
It happened, when Baasha heard of it, that he left off building Ramah, and let his work cease.

Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, at Baasha's hearing, that he ceaseth from building Ramah, and letteth his work rest;

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

16:1-14 Asa seeks the aid of the Syrians, His death. - A plain and faithful reproof was given to Asa by a prophet of the Lord, for making a league with Syria. God is displeased when he is distrusted, and when an arm of flesh is relied on, more than his power and goodness. It is foolish to lean on a broken reed, when we have the Rock of ages to rely upon. To convince Asa of his folly, the prophet shows that he, of all men, had no reason to distrust God, who had found him such a powerful Helper. The many experiences we have had of the goodness of God to us, aggravate our distrust of him. But see how deceitful our hearts are! we trust in God when we have nothing else to trust to, when need drives us to him; but when we have other things to stay on, we are apt to depend too much on them. Observe Asa's displeasure at this reproof. What is man, when God leaves him to himself! He that abused his power for persecuting God's prophet, was left to himself, to abuse it further for crushing his own subjects. Two years before he died, Asa was diseased in his feet. Making use of physicians was his duty; but trusting to them, and expecting that from them which was to be had from God only, were his sin and folly. In all conflicts and sufferings we need especially to look to our own hearts, that they may be perfect towards God, by faith, patience, and obedience.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 5. - And let his work cease. The parallel has not this, but follows the exact previous sentence with this, "and dwelt in Tirzah." It is the happy suggestion of one commentator (Professor James G. Murphy, 'Handbook: Chronicles') that this sentence may betray that it had been Baasha's intention to reside in Ramah.

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Asa's Treaty with Syria
…4And Benhadad listened to king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel; and they smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abelmaim, and all the store cities of Naphtali. 5And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease. 6Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, with which Baasha was building; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah.

1 Kings 15:16 There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their reigns.
2 Chronicles 16:4 Ben-Hadad agreed with King Asa and sent the commanders of his forces against the towns of Israel. They conquered Ijon, Dan, Abel Maim and all the store cities of Naphtali.
2 Chronicles 16:6 Then King Asa brought all the men of Judah, and they carried away from Ramah the stones and timber Baasha had been using. With them he built up Geba and Mizpah.