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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 the reign of Asa, Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, so that he might let no one go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.

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

2 Chronicles 16:2 (show verse)

And Asa brought out silver and gold from the treasures of the house of Jehovah and of the king's house and sent them to Ben-hadad king of Syria, who lived at 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)

A treaty between you and me, as there was between my father and your father. Behold, I have sent you silver and gold. Go, break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, so that he may depart 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)

And Ben-hadad listened to King Asa, and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel. And they struck Ijon and Dan, and Abel-maim, and all the store 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)

And it happened when Baasha heard, he left off building Ramah, and let his work stop.

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

2 Chronicles 16:6 (show verse)

And Asa the king took all Judah. And they carried away the stones of Ramah, and timber with which Baasha was building. And he built with it Geba and Mizpah.

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)

And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah and said to him, Because you have relied on the king of Syria, and have not relied on Jehovah your God, therefore the army of the king of Syria has escaped out of 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 the Libyans a huge army with many chariots and horsemen? Yet, because you relied on Jehovah, he delivered them into your hand.

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 Jehovah run to and fro in all the whole earth to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is perfect toward Him. You have done foolishly in this; therefore from now on you shall have wars.

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)

And Asa was angry with the seer and put him in a prison-house. For he was in a rage with him because of this. And Asa oppressed 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)

And behold, the acts of Asa, first and last, lo, they are written in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel.

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2 Chronicles 16:12 (show verse)

And in the thirty-ninth year of his reign, Asa was diseased in his feet, until his disease was very grievous. Yet in his disease he did not seek to Jehovah, but to 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)

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

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

2 Chronicles 16:14 (show verse)

And they buried him in his own tomb, which he had made for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odors and kinds of spices prepared by the perfumers art. And they made a very great burning for him.

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