Thematic Bible
2 Chronicles 16:1 (show verse)
In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah and fortified Ramah in order to prevent anyone from going out or coming in to [meet with] Asa king of Judah.
2 Chronicles 16:2 (show verse)
Then Asa brought out silver and gold from the treasuries of the house of the Lord and from the king’s house, and sent them to Ben-hadad king of Aram (Syria), who lived in Damascus, saying,
2 Chronicles 16:3 (show verse)
“Let there be a treaty between you and me, as there was between my father and your father. Look, I am sending you silver and gold; go, break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, so that he will withdraw from me.”
2 Chronicles 16:4 (show verse)
Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel; and they attacked and conquered 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
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 ceased fortifying Ramah and stopped his work.
2 Chronicles 16:6 (show verse)
Then King Asa brought all Judah, and they carried away the stones of Ramah and its timber with which Baasha had been building, and with them he fortified Geba and Mizpah.
2 Chronicles 16:7 (show verse)
At that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah and said to him, “Because you relied on the king of Aram (Syria) and did not rely on the Lord your God, the army of the king of Aram (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
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 Ethiopians and Lubim a huge army with a great number of chariots and horsemen? Yet because you relied on the Lord, He placed them in 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
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 the Lord move to and fro throughout the earth so that He may support those whose heart is completely His. You have acted foolishly in this; therefore, from now on you will 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
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)
Then Asa was angry with the seer and put him in prison [in the stocks], for he was enraged with him because of this. And at the same time Asa oppressed some of the people.
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
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)
Now the acts of Asa, from the first to the last, are written in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Chronicles 16:12 (show verse)
In the thirty-ninth year of his reign Asa developed a disease in his feet. His disease was severe, yet even in his illness he did not seek the Lord, but [relied only on] 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
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)
So Asa slept with his fathers [in death], dying in the forty-first year of his reign.
2 Chronicles 16:14 (show verse)
They buried him in his own tomb which he had cut out for himself in the City of David, and they laid him on a bier which he had filled with various kinds of spices blended by the perfumers’ art; and they made a very 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
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