“There is a covenant[a] between me and you, as there was between my father and your father. Behold, I am sending to you silver and gold. Go, break your covenant with Baasha king of Israel, that he may withdraw from me.” And Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel, and they conquered Ijon, Dan, Abel-maim, and all the (A)store cities of Naphtali. And when Baasha heard of it, he stopped building Ramah and let his work cease.

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  1. 2 Chronicles 16:3 Or treaty; twice in this verse

“Let there be a treaty(A) 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.”

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.(B) When Baasha heard this, he stopped building Ramah and abandoned his work.

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  1. 2 Chronicles 16:4 Also known as Abel Beth Maakah