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Themes in 2 Chronicles 16

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Themes in 2 Chronicles 16

2 Chronicles 16:1 (show verse)

In the thirty-sixth year of Asa, Israel’s King Baasha went to war against Judah. He built Ramah in order to deny access to anyone—going or coming—to Judah’s King Asa.

Baasha » King of israel
Ramah » Called rama » Attempted fortification of, by king baasha; destruction of, by asa

2 Chronicles 16:2 (show verse)

So Asa brought out the silver and gold from the treasuries of the Lord’s temple and the royal palace and sent it to Aram’s King Ben-hadad, who lived in Damascus, saying,

Baasha » King of israel
benhadad » King of syria
Ramah » Called rama » Attempted fortification of, by king baasha; destruction of, by asa
Sacrilege » By despoiling the temple
Temple » Sacrilege by despoiling the temple

2 Chronicles 16:3 (show verse)

“There’s a treaty between me and you, between my father and your father. Look, I have sent you silver and gold. Go break your treaty with Israel’s King Baasha so that he will withdraw from me.”

Alliances » Instances of » Asa and benhadad
Baasha » King of israel
benhadad » King of syria
Ramah » Called rama » Attempted fortification of, by king baasha; destruction of, by asa

2 Chronicles 16:4 (show verse)

Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies to the cities of Israel. They attacked Ijon, Dan, Abel-maim, and all the storage cities of Naphtali.

Abel-beth-maachah » Taken by » benhadad
Baasha » King of israel
benhadad » King of syria
Cities » Designated as » Treasure
Dan » A city » A city of the tribe of dan » Capture by ben-hadad
Ijon » A town of the territory of the tribe of naphtali
Naphtali » Tribe of » Against
Ramah » Called rama » Attempted fortification of, by king baasha; destruction of, by asa

2 Chronicles 16:5 (show verse)

When Baasha heard about it, he quit building Ramah and stopped his work.

Baasha » King of israel
Ramah » Called rama » Attempted fortification of, by king baasha; destruction of, by asa

2 Chronicles 16:6 (show verse)

Then King Asa brought all Judah, and they carried away the stones of Ramah and the timbers Baasha had built it with. Then he built Geba and Mizpah with them.

Baasha » King of israel
Geba » A city » A city of the tribe of benjamin, assigned to the sons of aaron
Mizpah » A city » Allotted » tribe of Benjamin » Walled up » By asa
Ramah » Called rama » Attempted fortification of, by king baasha; destruction of, by asa

2 Chronicles 16:7 (show verse)

At that time, Hanani the seer came to King Asa of Judah and said to him, “Because you depended on the king of Aram and have not depended on the Lord your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped from your hand.

Backsliders » Instances of » Asa
Confidence » Instances of » Asa
false Confidence » Instances of » Asa, in relying on syria rather than on God
Hanani » A prophet who rebuked asa, king of judah
Leaders » FALSE » Called seers
Preaching » Impenitence under » Of asa
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Called seers
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Hanani
Reliance » The reward for not relying on the lord
Religious » FALSE » Called seers
Reproof » Exemplified » Hanani
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Hanani, of asa

2 Chronicles 16:8 (show verse)

Were not the Cushites and Libyans a vast army with many chariots and horsemen? When you depended on Yahweh, He handed them over to you.

Backsliders » Instances of » Asa
Chariots » Used in war by the » Ethiopians
Confidence » Instances of » Asa
Ethiopia » Defeated by asa
false Confidence » Instances of » Asa, in relying on syria rather than on God
Lubims » Inhabitants of northern africa
Preaching » Impenitence under » Of asa
Reliance » The reward for relying on the lord
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Hanani, of asa

2 Chronicles 16:9 (show verse)

For the eyes of Yahweh roam throughout the earth to show Himself strong for those whose hearts are completely His. You have been foolish in this matter. Therefore, you will have wars from now on.”

Backsliders » Instances of » Asa
Battle of Life » Divine protection in the battle » Promised to believers
Confidence » Instances of » Asa
false Confidence » Instances of » Asa, in relying on syria rather than on God
Foolishness » The reward for foolishness
God » The incarnation of Christ, both a mystery and a revelation » Vision of
God » Protection of » Promised to believers
God's Promises » Of protection » Promised to believers
Heart » Those whose hearts are perfect toward the lord
Israel » Defence of in battle » Promised to believers
God, Power of » Exerted in behalf of saints
Preaching » Impenitence under » Of asa
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » All places
Protection » Is afforded to » The perfect in heart
Divine protection » Promised to believers
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Hanani, of asa
Seeing » The eyes of the lord
Vision » Of Christ, full of compassion » Divine, comprehends all human life

2 Chronicles 16:10 (show verse)

Asa was angry with the seer and put him in prison because of his anger over this. And Asa mistreated some of the people at that time.

Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Asa
Anger » Instances of » Asa, because the prophet rebuked him
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Hanani
Man » Redemption of » Wrath of
Man's » Jealousy » Wrath
Persecution » Instances of » Of hanani
Preaching » Impenitence under » Of asa
Prisons » Used for confining » Persons under the king's displeasure
Reproof » Despised » By asa
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Asa, imprisoning the seer, and oppressing the people
Wrath » Man's

2 Chronicles 16:11 (show verse)

Note that the events of Asa’s reign, from beginning to end, are written in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel.

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2 Chronicles 16:12 (show verse)

In the thirty-ninth year of his reign, Asa developed a disease in his feet, and his disease became increasingly severe. Yet even in his disease he didn’t seek the Lord but only the physicians.

Disease » Prevention and cure of » Physicians
Disease » Healed » Physicians employed in
Disease » Instances of » Healing of, from God
Disease » Instances of » Physicians employed for
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Lameness
Diseases » Not looking to God in, condemned
Prevention and cure of diseases » Physicians
Sickness » God's aid should be sought in
The lord seeking that which was lost » The reward for not seeking the lord

2 Chronicles 16:13 (show verse)

Asa died in the forty-first year of his reign and rested with his fathers.

The lord seeking that which was lost » The reward for not seeking the lord

2 Chronicles 16:14 (show verse)

He was buried in his own tomb that he had made for himself in the city of David. They laid him out in a coffin that was full of spices and various mixtures of prepared ointments; then they made a great fire in his honor.

Arts and crafts » Names of various » Apothecaries
Burial » Places of » Frequently prepared and pointed out during life
Burial » Perfumes burned at
Burial » With spices
Burial » Burying places » Prepared by » Asa
Burying places » Sepulchres
Dead (people) » Instances of » Burnings of incense made for
The Dead » Places of burial of » Sepulchres
The Dead » Preparation of, for burial » Embalming
The Dead » Embalming
Embalming » How performed by the jews
Embalming » Of asa
Spices » Used in the embalming of asa