1. In the year thirty-six of the reign of Asa, Baasha, king of Israel, came up against Judah and built Ramah, to the intent that he might let no one go out or come in to Asa, king of Judah.
2. Then Asa brought out the silver and the gold out of the treasuries of the house of the Lord and of the king’s house, and sent unto Benhadad, king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,