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2 Chronicles 16
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2 Chronicles 16
English Standard Version
Asa's Last Years
16 (A)In the (B)thirty-sixth year of the reign of Asa, Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and built Ramah, (C)that he might permit no one to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah. 2 Then Asa took silver and gold from the treasures of the house of the Lord and the king's house and sent them to Ben-hadad king of Syria, who lived in Damascus, saying, 3 “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.” 4 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 (D)store cities of Naphtali. 5 And when Baasha heard of it, he stopped building Ramah and let his work cease. 6 Then King Asa took all Judah, and they carried away the stones of Ramah and its timber, with which Baasha had been building, and with them he built Geba and Mizpah.
7 At that time (E)Hanani (F)the seer came to Asa king of Judah and said to him, (G)“Because you relied on the king of Syria, and did not rely on the Lord your God, the army of the king of Syria has escaped you. 8 Were not (H)the Ethiopians and (I)the Libyans a huge army with very many chariots and horsemen? Yet (J)because you relied on the Lord, he gave them into your hand. 9 (K)For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those (L)whose heart is blameless[b] toward him. (M)You have done foolishly in this, for from now on (N)you will have wars.” 10 Then Asa was angry with the seer and put him (O)in the stocks in prison, for he was in a rage with him because of this. And Asa inflicted cruelties upon some of the people at the same time.
11 (P)The acts of Asa, from first to last, are written in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel. 12 In the thirty-ninth year of his reign Asa was diseased in his feet, and his disease became severe. Yet even in his disease he did not seek the Lord, but sought help from physicians. 13 And Asa slept with his fathers, dying in the forty-first year of his reign. 14 They buried him in the tomb that he had cut for himself in the city of David. They laid him on a bier (Q)that had been filled with various kinds of spices prepared by the perfumer's art, (R)and they made a very great fire in his honor.
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 16:3 Or treaty; twice in this verse
- 2 Chronicles 16:9 Or whole
2 Crónicas 16
Dios Habla Hoy
2 Crónicas 16
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Pacto de Asá con Ben-hadad(A)
16 Pero en el año treinta y seis del reinado de Asá, el rey de Israel, Baasá, fue a atacar a Judá, y fortificó Ramá para cortarle toda comunicación al rey de Judá. 2 Entonces Asá sacó el oro y la plata de los tesoros del templo del Señor y del palacio real, y los envió a Ben-hadad, rey de Siria, que tenía su residencia en Damasco. También le envió este mensaje: 3 «Hagamos tú y yo un pacto, como hicieron nuestros padres. Aquí te envío oro y plata. Rompe el pacto que tienes con Baasá, rey de Israel, y así me dejará en paz.»
4 Ben-hadad aceptó la proposición del rey Asá, y envió a los jefes de sus tropas a atacar las ciudades de Israel. Así conquistaron Iión, Dan, Abel-maim y todas las ciudades de Neftalí que servían de almacenes. 5 Cuando Baasá lo supo, dejó de fortificar Ramá, suspendiendo sus trabajos. 6 Entonces el rey Asá tomó consigo a todo Judá, y se llevaron de Ramá las piedras y la madera que Baasá había usado para fortificarla, y con ellas fortificó Guebá y Mispá.
7 Por aquel tiempo fue el profeta Hananí a visitar a Asá, rey de Judá, y a decirle: «El ejército del rey de Siria se te ha escapado de las manos, porque te apoyaste en el rey de Siria y no en el Señor tu Dios. 8 ¿No formaban los etiopes y los libios un ejército sumamente poderoso, con muchísima caballería y carros de combate? Sin embargo, el Señor los entregó en tus manos porque te apoyaste en él. 9 Pues el Señor está atento a lo que ocurre en todo el mundo, para dar fuerza a los que confían sinceramente en él. ¡En esto has actuado como un tonto! Porque de ahora en adelante tendrás más guerras.»
10 Entonces Asá se enfureció de tal manera contra el profeta, que lo mandó encarcelar. También en ese tiempo trató brutalmente a algunos del pueblo.
Muerte de Asá(B)
11 La historia de Asá, desde el principio hasta el fin, está escrita en el libro de los reyes de Judá y de Israel. 12 En el año treinta y nueve de su reinado, Asá enfermó gravemente de los pies; pero en su enfermedad no recurrió al Señor, sino a los médicos. 13 Murió en el año cuarenta y uno de su reinado, 14 y lo enterraron en el sepulcro que había mandado hacer en la Ciudad de David. Lo colocaron en una camilla llena de perfumes y de toda clase de sustancias aromáticas hábilmente preparadas. Luego encendieron en su honor una enorme hoguera.
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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