King James Version
“There is a league 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.”
2 Chronicles 16:3 · KJV
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.
Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king's house, and sent to Benhadad king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying, Damascus: Heb. Darmesek
There is a league 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.
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. his: Heb. which were his
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“There is a league”
H1285a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
“and thy father”
H1father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
“and thy father”
H1father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
“behold I have sent”
H7971to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
“and gold”
H2091gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky
“There is a league”
H1285a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
“of Israel”
H3478he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
“that he may depart”
H5927to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
This verse is found in the book of 2 Chronicles. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.
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