2 Chronicles 16:6

“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.”

"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." - 2 Chronicles 16:6
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What does 2 Chronicles 16:6 mean?

The verse 2 Chronicles 16:6 in the King James Version of the Bible reads "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." To fully understand the meaning…

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The Legacy of Asa: Trusting Beyond the Walls

In the annals of biblical history, the reign of King Asa stands as a powerful testament of faith, action, and the profound interplay between trust in God and the challenges of leadership. The verse 2 Chronicles 16:6 reflects a critical moment in Asa’s rule: "Then Asa the king…

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O Sovereign Lord, Mighty King and Everlasting God, We come before You today with hearts full of reverence and gratitude, seeking Your presence in our lives, just as Asa the king sought Your guidance in the face of adversity. We reflect upon Your word in 2 Chronicles 16:6, which…

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2 Chronicles 16:6 - "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."
1 Chronicles 6:16 - "¶ The sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari."
1 Chronicles 16:6 - "Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God."
2 Chronicles 6:13
"¶ The sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari." - 1 Chronicles 6:16
2 Chronicles 6:2 - "But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever."
2 Chronicles 13:16 - "And the children of Israel fled before Judah: and God delivered them into their hand."
1 Chronicles 6:2 - "And the sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel."
2 Chronicles 28:16 - "¶ At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him."
2 Chronicles 6:6 - "But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel."
2 Chronicles 11:6 - "He built even Beth-lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,"
2 Chronicles 16:13 - "¶ And Asa slept with his fathers, and died in the one and fortieth year of his reign."
2 Chronicles 6:35 - "Then hear thou from the heavens their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause."
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."
"Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God." - 1 Chronicles 16:6
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?"
2 Chronicles 3:6 - "And he garnished the house with precious stones for beauty: and the gold was gold of Parvaim."
2 Chronicles 12:6 - "Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The LORD is righteous."
2 Kings 6:16 - "And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them."
1 Chronicles 2:6 - "And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all."
2 Chronicles 18:6 - "But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him?"
2 Chronicles 6:1 - "Then said Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness."
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."
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."