1 Kings 15:18

New English Translation

Asa took all the silver and gold that was left in the treasuries of the Lord’s temple and of the royal palace and handed it to his servants. He then told them to deliver it to Ben Hadad son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, ruler in Damascus, along with this message:

Cross References

Genesis 14:15

Then, during the night, Abram divided his forces against them and defeated them. He chased them as far as Hobah, which is north of Damascus.

Genesis 15:2

But Abram said, “O sovereign Lord, what will you give me since I continue to be childless, and my heir is Eliezer of Damascus?”

1 Kings 14:26

He took away the treasures of the Lord’s temple and of the royal palace; he took everything, including all the golden shields that Solomon had made.

1 Kings 15:15

He brought the holy items that he and his father had made into the Lord’s temple, including the silver, gold, and other articles.

2 Kings 12:17

At that time King Hazael of Syria attacked Gath and captured it. Hazael then decided to attack Jerusalem.

2 Kings 12:18

King Jehoash of Judah collected all the sacred items that his ancestors Jehoshaphat, Jehoram, and Ahaziah, kings of Judah, had consecrated, as well as his own sacred items and all the gold that could be found in the treasuries of the Lord’s temple and the royal palace. He sent it all to King Hazael of Syria, who then withdrew from Jerusalem.

2 Kings 12:19

The rest of the events of Joash’s reign, including all his accomplishments, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Judah.

2 Chronicles 15:18

He brought the holy items that his father and he had made into God’s temple, including the silver, gold, and other articles.

Jeremiah 49:27

“I will set fire to the walls of Damascus; it will burn up the palaces of Ben Hadad.”

Amos 1:4

So I will set Hazael’s house on fire; fire will consume Ben Hadad’s fortresses.