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1 Kings 15:22 · KJV

"Then king Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah; none was exempted: and they took away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha had builded; and king Asa built with them Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah."

King James Version

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Passage Context

20So Ben-hadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of the hosts which he had against the cities of Israel, and smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abel-beth-maachah, and all Cinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali.
21And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.
22Then king Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah; none was exempted: and they took away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha had builded; and king Asa built with them Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah.
23The rest of all the acts of Asa, and all his might, and all that he did, and the cities which he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? Nevertheless in the time of his old age he was diseased in his feet.
24And Asa slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead.

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Reflection Questions

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How do you respond to challenges in your life?

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What does taking action against obstacles look like for you?

3

When have you had to make a difficult decision for the greater good?

Life Application

courage

Identify a challenge in your life and consider how you can take proactive steps to address it.

leadership

Reflect on how you can lead by example in your community or family.

People in This Verse

AsaOT

Asa was the third king of Judah, known for his religious reforms and efforts to eradicate idolatry from the kingdom.

First appearance: 1 Kings 15:8

Places in This Verse

Ramah

Ramah was a fortified city in the territory of Benjamin, strategically important during the divided kingdom.

Geba

Geba was a city in Benjamin, rebuilt by Asa as part of his military strategy.

Mizpah

Mizpah served as a military outpost and gathering place in Judah during Asa's reign.

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