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1 kings 15:18-22

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1 Kings 15:18-22

King James Version (KJV)

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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 delivered them into the hand of his servants: and king Asa sent them to Benhadad, the son of Tabrimon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying, 19. [There is] a league between me and thee, [and] between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent unto thee a present of silver and gold; come and break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me. 20. So Benhadad hearkened unto 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. 21. And it came to pass, when Baasha heard [thereof], that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah. 22. Then king Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah; none [was] exempted: and they took away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha had builded; and king Asa built with them Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah.

1 Kings 15:18-22 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Kings 15:18

Theological / Devotional

Ben-hadad. Benhadad I. There was a Benhadad II who was a contemporary of Ahab (ch. 20:1, 34), and a Benhadad III, son of Hazael, who was a contemporary of Jehoash (2 Kings 13:24, 25).

Hezion. Probably the same as, or the father of, Rezon, Solomon’s enemy (ch. 11:23). In the short time from Solomon to Asa, Syria must have become a formidable military power. With the Temple treasures, Asa now sought to purchase the aid of Benhadad against Baasha. An interesting stone monument of a king named Benhadad, identified by some with this king, showing his picture and containing an inscription in Aramaic, was found a few years ago.

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