2 Chronicles 16:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Chronicles 16:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Chronicles 16:6 is a verse from the book of 2 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha wa..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Chronicles 16:6 — KJV
“Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha was building; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah.”
— 2 Chronicles 16:6 (KJV)
2 Chronicles 16:6 in Context — About the Book of 2 Chronicles
2 Chronicles follows the kings of Judah from Solomon's temple dedication to the Babylonian exile, spotlighting every revival along the way. Its most quoted promise — if my people humble themselves and pray — remains the Bible's clearest formula for national and personal restoration.
Cross-References for 2 Chronicles 16:6
“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. exempted: Heb. free”
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“And Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not suffer any to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 16:6: asa, king, judah
“In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.”
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“Which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon took not, when he carried away captive Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah from Jerusalem to Babylon, and all the nobles of Judah and Jerusalem;”
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“Then Ishmael carried away captive all the residue of the people that were in Mizpah, even the king's daughters, and all the people that remained in Mizpah, whom Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had committed to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam: and Ishmael the son of Nethaniah carried them away captive, and departed to go over to the Ammonites.”
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