1 Kings 15:20 meaning and explanation

And Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel, conquering Ijon, Dan, Abel-beth-maacah, and the whole land of Naphtali, including the region of Chinnereth.

1 Kings 15:20, Berean Standard Bible

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Asa, king of Judah, faced a military threat from Baasha of Israel, who had fortified Ramah to blockade the border. Instead of trusting the LORD, Asa emptied the temple and palace treasuries and sent the gold and silver to Ben-hadad, king of Aram in Damascus, asking him to break his treaty with Baasha.

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