2 Chronicles 16:5

“And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease.”

"And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease." - 2 Chronicles 16:5
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What does 2 Chronicles 16:5 mean?

The Bible verse 2 Chronicles 16:5 in the King James Version (KJV) states, "And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease." This verse is part of the historical narrative found in the book of 2 Chronicles, which chronicles…

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When God Says Enough: Understanding Divine Intervention

The verse 2 Chronicles 16:5 states, "And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease." This passage is a powerful reminder of the sovereignty of God in the affairs of men, particularly in the context of conflict and strife…

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A Prayer for Divine Intervention and the Ceasing of Adversity

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts full of reverence and gratitude for Your unfailing love and mercy. We humbly seek Your presence as we reflect on the profound truth found in 2 Chronicles 16:5: "And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off…

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2 Chronicles 16:5 - "And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease."
1 Chronicles 5:16 - "And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in her towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon, upon their borders."
1 Chronicles 2:5 - "The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul."
1 Kings 16:5 - "Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, and what he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
2 Samuel 5:16 - "And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet."
2 Chronicles 13:16 - "And the children of Israel fled before Judah: and God delivered them into their hand."
2 Chronicles 2:5 - "And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods."
2 Chronicles 11:5 - "¶ And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah."
2 Chronicles 28:16 - "¶ At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him."
2 Chronicles 16:13 - "¶ And Asa slept with his fathers, and died in the one and fortieth year of his reign."
2 Kings 16:5 - "¶ Then Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to war: and they besieged Ahaz, but could not overcome him."
2 Chronicles 5:5 - "And they brought up the ark, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle, these did the priests and the Levites bring up."
2 Chronicles 5:4 - "And all the elders of Israel came; and the Levites took up the ark."
2 Chronicles 16:11 - "¶ And, behold, the acts of Asa, first and last, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel."
1 Chronicles 2:16 - "Whose sisters were Zeruiah, and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three."
2 Chronicles 34:5 - "And he burnt the bones of the priests upon their altars, and cleansed Judah and Jerusalem."
2 Chronicles 21:16 - "¶ Moreover the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians, that were near the Ethiopians:"
2 Chronicles 32:16 - "And his servants spake yet more against the LORD God, and against his servant Hezekiah."
2 Kings 16:19 - "¶ Now the rest of the acts of Ahaz which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
1 Chronicles 16:5 - "Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-edom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;"
2 Chronicles 20:5 - "¶ And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the LORD, before the new court,"
2 Chronicles 33:5 - "And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD."
2 Chronicles 16:2 - "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,"
2 Chronicles 12:16 - "And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David: and Abijah his son reigned in his stead."
2 Chronicles 23:16 - "¶ And Jehoiada made a covenant between him, and between all the people, and between the king, that they should be the LORD'S people."
"And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet." - 2 Samuel 5:16
2 Chronicles 1:16 - "And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price."
2 Chronicles 19:5 - "¶ And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,"
1 Chronicles 5:2 - "For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph's:)"