¹⁹ There was no more war until the thirty-fifth year of Asa’s reign.

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.

Baasha King of Israel

³³ In the third year of Asa king of Judah, Baasha son of Ahijah became king of all Israel in Tirzah,^(A) and he reigned twenty-four years.

³¹ As for the other events of Nadab’s reign, and all he did, are they not written in the book of the annals^(A) of the kings of Israel?

¹⁶ There was war^(A) between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their reigns. ¹⁷ Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and fortified Ramah^(B) to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah.