Parallel Verses English Standard Version Then Asa took silver and gold from the treasures of the house of the LORD and the king’s house and sent them to Ben-hadad king of Syria, who lived in Damascus, saying, King James Bible Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king's house, and sent to Benhadad king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying, American Standard Version Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of Jehovah and of the king's house, and sent to Ben-hadad king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying, Douay-Rheims Bible Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of the Lord, and of the king's treasures, and sent to Benadad king of Syria, who dwelt in Damascus, saying: English Revised Version Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king's house, and sent to Ben-hadad king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying, Webster's Bible Translation Then Asa brought silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king's house, and sent to Ben-hadad king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying, 2 Chronicles 16:2 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old TestamentThis return to the Lord brought joy to all Judah, i.e., to the whole kingdom, because they had sworn with all their heart, and sought the Lord בכל־רצונם, with perfect willingness and alacrity. Therefore Jahve was found of them, and gave them rest round about. - In 2 Chronicles 15:16-18, in conclusion, everything which still remained to be said of Asa's efforts to promote the Jahve-worship is gathered up. Even the queen-mother Maachah was deposed by him from the dignity of ruler because she had made herself an image of Asherah; yet he did not succeed in wholly removing the altars on the high places from the land, etc. These statements are also to be found in 1 Kings 15:13-16, and are commented upon at that place. Only in the Chronicle we have אסא אם instead of אמּו (Kings), because there Maachah had just been named (2 Chronicles 15:10); and to the statement as to the abolition of idolatry, ירק, crushed, is added, and in 2 Chronicles 15:17 מיּשׂראל; while, on the other hand, after שׁלם, יהוה עם is omitted, as not being necessary to the expression of the meaning. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge brought out Damascus [heb] Darmeskek Cross References 1 Kings 15:18 Then Asa took all the silver and the gold that were left in the treasures of the house of the LORD and the treasures of the king's house and gave them into the hands of his servants. And King Asa sent them to Ben-hadad the son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, who lived in Damascus, saying, 2 Chronicles 16:1 In the thirty-sixth year of the reign of Asa, Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and built Ramah, that he might permit no one to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah. 2 Chronicles 16:3 "There is a covenant between me and you, as there was between my father and your father. Behold, I am sending to you silver and gold. Go, break your covenant with Baasha king of Israel, that he may withdraw from me." Jeremiah 49:23 Concerning Damascus: "Hamath and Arpad are confounded, for they have heard bad news; they melt in fear, they are troubled like the sea that cannot be quiet. Jump to Previous Aram Asa Ben Benhadad Ben-Hadad Ben-Ha'dad Damascus Dwelling Dwelt Gold Hadad House King's Lord's Palace Silver Stores Syria Temple Treasures TreasuriesJump to Next Aram Asa Ben Benhadad Ben-Hadad Ben-Ha'dad Damascus Dwelling Dwelt Gold Hadad House King's Lord's Palace Silver Stores Syria Temple Treasures TreasuriesLinks 2 Chronicles 16:2 NIV2 Chronicles 16:2 NLT 2 Chronicles 16:2 ESV 2 Chronicles 16:2 NASB 2 Chronicles 16:2 KJV 2 Chronicles 16:2 Bible Apps 2 Chronicles 16:2 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 16:2 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 16:2 French Bible 2 Chronicles 16:2 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |