2 Chronicles 16:7-8

Asa Imprisons the Prophet

7 At that time ¹Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah and said to him, "²Because you have relied on the king of Aram and have not relied on the LORD your God, therefore * the army of the king of Aram has escaped out of your hand.

8 "Were not ³the Ethiopians and the Lubim ⁴an immense army with very many chariots and horsemen? Yet ⁵because you relied on the LORD, He delivered them into your hand.

2 Chronicles 16:7-8 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 16

Baasha coming up against Judah, and building Ramah, Asa made a league with the king of Syria, and hired him to make a diversion in his favour, and cause Baasha to leave off building, which succeeded, 2Ch 16:1-6, for which he was reproved by a prophet of the Lord, with whom he was so angry for it as to put him in prison, and oppress others, 2Ch 16:7,10, and the chapter is closed with an account of his disease and conduct under it, and of his death and burial, 2Ch 16:11-14.

Cross References

• 1. 1 Kings 16:1; 2 Chronicles 19:2
• 2. 2 Chronicles 14:11; 2 Chronicles 32:7, 8
• 3. 2 Chronicles 14:9
• 4. 2 Chronicles 12:3
• 5. 2 Chronicles 13:16, 18