Now there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.
Parallel translations
- WEB There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.
- KJV And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.
- BSB Now there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their days.
- NASB Now there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.
- NLT There was constant war between King Asa of Judah and King Baasha of Israel.
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Quick answer
There is war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their reigns. The conflict between the kingdoms persists into Asa's day.
Overview
Baasha had seized Israel's throne by destroying Jeroboam's house, and now opposes Judah. The ongoing war sets up the diplomatic crisis of the following verses. It continues the theme of strife flowing from the divided kingdom.
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Cross-references · 4
- 1 Kgs 15:32There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.
- 2 Chr 16:1–6In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign, Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not allow anyone to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.
- 1 Kgs 14:30There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.
- 1 Kgs 15:6–7Now there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life.
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