In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Six and thirtieth year of his kingdom. That is, of the kingdom of Juda, taking the date of it from the beginning of the reign of Roboam. (Challoner)
It was the 16th of Asa. We read that Baasa died in the 26th year of Asa, 3 Kings xvi. 8. How then could he fight with him in the 36th? (Tirinus)
Rama was on an eminence, and commanded the pass below. Baasa wished to cut off all communication with the kingdom of Juda, as he knew many of his subjects had emigrated for the sake of the true religion, chap. xv. 9. (Calmet)
He had taken the city from the tribe of Benjamin. (Tirinus) Ver. 3. There is, Hebrew is indeterminate: "a league "Septuagint, "Make a league. Behold I have sent thee gold and silver. Come and drive away from me Baasa, king "
That. Protestants, "go, break thy league. "(Haydock)
Asa induces the king of Damascus to act perfidiously. (Calmet)
Otherwise it is not unlawful to make use of the arms of infidels, unless where God has forbidden it. (Grotius, Jur. ii. 15, 9.) (Masiu...
