2 Chronicles 16:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

“I think we should sign a peace treaty, just as our fathers did. This silver and gold is a present for you. Would you please break your treaty with King Baasha of Israel and force him to leave my country?”

Cross References

2 Samuel 21:2

The Gibeonites were not Israelites; they were descendants of the Amorites. The people of Israel had promised not to kill them, but Saul had tried to kill them because he wanted Israel and Judah to control all the land. David called the Gibeonites to him, and he talked with them.

1 Kings 15:16

Asa was always at war with King Baasha of Israel.

2 Chronicles 16:2

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

2 Chronicles 16:4

Benhadad did what Asa asked and sent the Syrian army into Israel. They captured the towns of Ijon, Dan, Abel-Maim, and all the towns in Naphtali where supplies were kept.

2 Chronicles 18:3

and finally asked, “Jehoshaphat, would you go with me to attack Ramoth?” “Yes,” Jehoshaphat answered. “My army is at your command.

2 Chronicles 19:2

But the prophet Jehu son of Hanani met him and said: By helping that wicked Ahab, you have made friends with someone who hates the LORD. Now the LORD God is angry with you!

Psalm 15:4

They hate worthless people, but show respect for all who worship the LORD. And they keep their promises, no matter what the cost.

Exodus 32:21

Moses asked Aaron, “What did these people do to harm you? Why did you make them sin in this terrible way?”

2 Corinthians 6:16

Do idols belong in the temple of God? We are the temple of the living God, as God himself says, “I will live with these people and walk among them. I will be their God, and they will be my people.”

2 Timothy 3:3

heartless, and hateful. Their words will be cruel, and they will have no self-control or pity. These people will hate everything that is good.

Judges 2:2

and you promised not to make any peace treaties with the other nations that live in the land. Besides that, you agreed to tear down the altars where they sacrifice to their idols. But you didn't keep your promise.