1 Kings 15:18

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

When Asa heard about this, he took the silver and gold from his palace and from the LORD's temple. He gave it to some of his officials and sent them to Damascus with this message for King Benhadad of Syria:

Cross References

Genesis 14:15

That night, Abram divided up his troops, attacked from all sides, and won a great victory. But some of the enemy escaped to the town of Hobah north of Damascus,

Genesis 15:2

But Abram answered, “LORD All-Powerful, you have given me everything I could ask for, except children. And when I die, Eliezer of Damascus will get all I own.

1 Kings 14:26

He took everything of value from the temple and the palace, including Solomon's gold shields.

1 Kings 15:15

He placed in the temple all the silver and gold objects that he and his father had dedicated to the LORD.

2 Kings 12:17

About the same time, King Hazael of Syria attacked the town of Gath and captured it. Next, he decided to attack Jerusalem.

2 Kings 12:18

So Joash collected everything he and his ancestors Jehoshaphat, Jehoram, and Ahaziah had dedicated to the LORD, as well as the gold in the storage rooms in the temple and palace. He sent it all to Hazael as a gift, and when Hazael received it, he ordered his troops to leave Jerusalem.

2 Kings 12:19

Everything else Joash did while he was king is written in The History of the Kings of Judah.

2 Chronicles 15:18

He placed in the temple all the silver and gold objects that he and his father had dedicated to God.

Jeremiah 49:27

I will set fire to your city walls and burn down the fortresses King Benhadad built.

Amos 1:4

Now I will burn down the palaces and fortresses of King Hazael and of King Benhadad.