2 Chronicles 16

1 In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah. 2 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,*16.2 Damascus: Heb. Darmesek 3 There is a league between me and thee, as there was between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent thee silver and gold; go, break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me. 4 And Ben-hadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel; and they smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abel-maim, and all the store cities of Naphtali.*16.4 his: Heb. which were his 5 And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease. 6 Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha was building; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah.

7 And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the LORD thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand. 8 Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen? yet, because thou didst rely on the LORD, he delivered them into thine hand.*16.8 a huge: Heb. in abundance 9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.*16.9 to shew…: or, strongly to hold with them, etc 10 Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in a prison house; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some of the people the same time.*16.10 oppressed: Heb. crushed

11 And, behold, the acts of Asa, first and last, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel. 12 And Asa in the thirty and ninth year of his reign was diseased in his feet, until his disease was exceeding great: yet in his disease he sought not to the LORD, but to the physicians.

13 And Asa slept with his fathers, and died in the one and fortieth year of his reign. 14 And they buried him in his own sepulchres, which he had made for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odours and divers kinds of spices prepared by the apothecaries’ art: and they made a very great burning for him.*16.14 had made: Heb. had digged

Asa firma aliança com o rei da Síria

1 Reis 15:16-22

1 No trigésimo sexto ano do reinado de Asa, Baasa, rei de Israel, subiu contra Judá e edificou a Ramá, para não deixar ninguém sair, nem chegar a Asa, rei de Judá. 2 Então Asa tirou a prata e o ouro dos tesouros da casa do Senhor, e da casa do rei; e enviou servos a Ben-Hadade, rei da Síria, que habitava em Damasco, dizendo:

3 Acordo há entre mim e ti, como houve entre meu pai e o teu; eis que te envio prata e ouro; vai, pois, e anula o teu acordo com Baasa, rei de Israel, para que se retire de sobre mim.

4 E Ben-Hadade deu ouvidos ao rei Asa, e enviou os capitães dos seus exércitos, contra as cidades de Israel, e eles feriram a Ijom, a Dã, a Abel-Maim, e a todas as cidades-armazéns de Naftali. 5 E sucedeu que, ouvindo-o Baasa, deixou de edificar a Ramá, e não continuou a sua obra. 6 Então o rei Asa tomou a todo o Judá, e levaram as pedras de Ramá, e a sua madeira, com que Baasa edificara; e com elas edificou a Geba e a Mizpá.

Asa censurado por Hanani

7 Naquele mesmo tempo veio Hanani, o vidente, a Asa, rei de Judá, e disse-lhe: Porquanto confiaste no rei da Síria, e não confiaste no Senhor teu Deus, por isso o exército do rei da Síria escapou da tua mão.

8 Porventura não foram os etíopes e os líbios um grande exército, com muitíssimos carros e cavaleiros? Confiando tu, porém, no Senhor, ele os entregou nas tuas mãos. 9 Porque, quanto ao Senhor, seus olhos passam por toda a terra, para mostrar-se forte para com aqueles cujo coração é perfeito para com ele; nisto, pois, procedeste loucamente porque desde agora haverá guerras contra ti.

10 Porém Asa se indignou contra o vidente, e lançou-o na casa do tronco; porque estava enfurecido contra ele, por causa disto; também Asa, no mesmo tempo, oprimiu a alguns do povo.

O falecimento de Asa

1 Reis 15:23,24

11 E eis que os atos de Asa, tanto os primeiros, como os últimos, estão escritos no livro dos reis de Judá e Israel. 12 E, no ano trinta e nove do seu reinado, Asa caiu doente de seus pés, a sua doença era em extremo grave; contudo, na sua enfermidade, não buscou ao Senhor, mas antes os médicos. 13 E Asa dormiu com seus pais; e morreu no ano quarenta e um do seu reinado. 14 E o sepultaram no seu sepulcro, que tinha cavado para si na cidade de Davi, havendo-o deitado na cama, que se enchera de perfumes e especiarias preparadas segundo a arte dos perfumistas; e, destas coisas fizeram-lhe uma grande queima.