2 Chronicles Chapter 16
During Asa's 36th year as king, Baasha, the king of Israel, rolled up on Judah and constructed Ramah to prevent anyone from vibing in or out.
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.
So Asa decided to flex some gold and silver from the Lord's pad and his own stash, hitting up Ben-hadad, the king of Syria, chilling in Damascus, saying,
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 Benhadad king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying, {Damascus: Heb. Darmesek}
"Yo, we’re tight like our pops were. I'm sending you silver and gold; cut ties with Baasha so he can dip."
{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.
Ben-hadad was like, "Bet," and dispatched his generals to wreck the cities of Israel; they smashed Ijon, Dan, Abel-maim, and all the lit spots in Naphtali.
And Benhadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel; and they smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abelmaim, and all the store cities of Naphtali. {his: Heb. which were his}
When Baasha caught wind of this, he bailed on the Ramah project and ceased all work.
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard {it}, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease.
Asa then rallied all of Judah, and they snatched the stones and lumber from Ramah that Baasha was using, building up Geba and Mizpah instead.
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.
At that point, Hanani the seer rolled up on Asa, king of Judah, and said, "You relied on the king of Syria instead of the Lord your God, so now that army's slipped right past you."
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.
"Remember the Ethiopians and Lubims? They were a massive squad with hella chariots and horsemen. But because you trusted the Lord, he handed them over to you."
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. {a huge: Heb. in abundance}
"The Lord’s peepin’ everywhere, looking for those whose hearts are fully committed to him. You played yourself, so now you're gonna face wars for real."
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. {to shew...: or, strongly to hold with them, etc}
Asa got heated at the seer and tossed him in jail; he was furious about the whole mess and even oppressed some of the people at the same time.
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. {oppressed: Heb. crushed}
And, fr, all the acts of Asa, from beginning to end, are documented in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
And, behold, the acts of Asa, first and last, lo, they {are} written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
In the 39th year of his reign, Asa had some serious foot issues, but instead of consulting the Lord, he went to the doctors.
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.
Asa kicked the bucket and joined his ancestors in the 41st year of his reign.
And Asa slept with his fathers, and died in the one and fortieth year of his reign.
They laid him to rest in the tombs he crafted in the city of David, placed him on a bed filled with sweet aromas and a variety of spices, and they threw a massive burn for him.
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. {had made: Heb. had digged}