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2 Cronache 16
Conferenza Episcopale Italiana
2 Cronache 16
Conferenza Episcopale Italiana
Guerra con Israele
16 Nell'anno trentaseiesimo del regno di Asa il re di Israele Baasa marciò contro Giuda. Egli fortificò Rama per impedire le comunicazioni con Asa re di Giuda. 2 Asa tirò fuori dai tesori del tempio e della reggia argento e oro e li mandò a Ben-Hadàd, re di Aram residente in Damasco, con questa proposta: 3 «Ci sia alleanza fra me e te, come c'era fra mio padre e tuo padre. Ecco ti mando argento e oro. Su, rompi l'alleanza con Baasa re di Israele ed egli si ritiri da me». 4 Ben-Hadàd ascoltò il re Asa; mandò contro le città di Israele i suoi capi delle forze armate, che occuparono Iion, Dan, Abel-Maim e tutte le città di approvvigionamento di Nèftali. 5 Quando lo seppe, Baasa cessò di fortificare Rama, desistette dalla sua impresa. 6 Il re Asa convocò tutti quelli di Giuda, che andarono a prendere le pietre e il legname con cui Baasa stava fortificando Rama e con questo materiale egli fortificò Gheba e Mizpà.
7 In quel tempo il veggente Canàni si presentò ad Asa re di Giuda e gli disse: «Poiché ti sei appoggiato al re di Aram e non al Signore tuo Dio, l'esercito del re di Aram è sfuggito al tuo potere. 8 Etiopi e Libi non costituivano forse un grande esercito, con numerosissimi carri e cavalli? Poiché ti appoggiasti al Signore, egli non li consegnò forse in tuo potere? 9 Difatti il Signore con gli occhi scruta tutta la terra per mostrare la sua potenza a favore di chi si comporta con lui con cuore sincero. Tu in ciò hai agito da stolto; per questo d'ora in poi avrai guerre». 10 Asa si sdegnò contro il veggente e lo mise in prigione, essendo adirato con lui per tali parole. In quel tempo Asa oppresse anche parte del popolo.
Fine del regno
11 Ecco le gesta di Asa, le prime come le ultime, sono descritte nel libro dei re di Giuda e di Israele.
12 Nell'anno trentanovesimo del suo regno, Asa si ammalò gravemente ai piedi. Neppure nell'infermità egli ricercò il Signore, ricorrendo solo ai medici. 13 Asa si addormentò con i suoi padri; morì nell'anno quarantunesimo del suo regno. 14 Lo seppellirono nel sepolcro che egli si era scavato nella città di Davide. Lo stesero su un letto pieno di aromi e profumi lavorati da un esperto di profumeria; ne bruciarono per lui una quantità immensa.
2 Chronicles 16
Jubilee Bible 2000
2 Chronicles 16
Jubilee Bible 2000
16 ¶ In the year thirty-six of the reign of Asa, Baasha, king of Israel, came up against Judah and built Ramah, to the intent that he might let no one go out or come in to Asa, king of Judah.
2 Then Asa brought out the silver and the gold out of the treasuries of the house of the LORD and of the king’s house, and sent unto Benhadad, king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,
3 There is a covenant 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.
4 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.
5 And when Baasha heard it, he left off building of Ramah and let his work cease.
6 Then Asa, the king, took all Judah, and they carried away the stones of Ramah and the timber thereof, with which Baasha was building, and he built Geba and Mizpah with it.
7 ¶ 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, the host of the king of Syria has escaped out of thy hands.
8 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 thy hand.
9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of those whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly, for from now on thou shalt have wars.
10 Then Asa was wroth with the seer and put him in the prison house, for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa killed some of the people at the same time.
11 And, behold, the acts of Asa, first and last, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
12 And Asa in the year thirty-nine of his reign was diseased from his feet up; yet in his disease he did not seek the LORD, but the physicians.
13 And Asa slept with his fathers and died in the year forty-one of his reign.
14 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 aromas prepared by the apothecaries’ art; and they made a very great burning for him.
2 Chronicles 16
New International Version
2 Chronicles 16
New International Version
Asa’s Last Years(A)(B)
16 In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign Baasha(C) king of Israel went up against Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah.
2 Asa then took the silver and gold out of the treasuries of the Lord’s temple and of his own palace and sent it to Ben-Hadad king of Aram, who was ruling in Damascus.(D) 3 “Let there be a treaty(E) between me and you,” he said, “as there was between my father and your father. See, I am sending you silver and gold. Now break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel so he will withdraw from me.”
4 Ben-Hadad agreed with King Asa and sent the commanders of his forces against the towns of Israel. They conquered Ijon, Dan, Abel Maim[a] and all the store cities of Naphtali.(F) 5 When Baasha heard this, he stopped building Ramah and abandoned his work. 6 Then King Asa brought all the men of Judah, and they carried away from Ramah the stones and timber Baasha had been using. With them he built up Geba and Mizpah.(G)
7 At that time Hanani(H) the seer came to Asa king of Judah and said to him: “Because you relied(I) on the king of Aram and not on the Lord your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped from your hand. 8 Were not the Cushites[b](J) and Libyans a mighty army with great numbers(K) of chariots and horsemen[c]? Yet when you relied on the Lord, he delivered(L) them into your hand. 9 For the eyes(M) of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. You have done a foolish(N) thing, and from now on you will be at war.(O)”
10 Asa was angry with the seer because of this; he was so enraged that he put him in prison.(P) At the same time Asa brutally oppressed some of the people.
11 The events of Asa’s reign, from beginning to end, are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel. 12 In the thirty-ninth year of his reign Asa was afflicted(Q) with a disease in his feet. Though his disease was severe, even in his illness he did not seek(R) help from the Lord,(S) but only from the physicians. 13 Then in the forty-first year of his reign Asa died and rested with his ancestors. 14 They buried him in the tomb that he had cut out for himself(T) in the City of David. They laid him on a bier covered with spices and various blended perfumes,(U) and they made a huge fire(V) in his honor.
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 16:4 Also known as Abel Beth Maakah
- 2 Chronicles 16:8 That is, people from the upper Nile region
- 2 Chronicles 16:8 Or charioteers
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