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aBaasha king of Israel went up against Judah and
bfortified Ramah
cin order to prevent
anyone from going out or coming in to Asa king of Judah.
b
Joshua 18:25, 1 Kings 15:21, 1 Kings 15:22
Joshua 18
25
Gibeon and Ramah and Beeroth,
1 Kings 15
21
When Baasha heard of it, ahe ceased fortifying Ramah and remained in bTirzah.
1 Kings 15
22
Then King Asa made a proclamation to all Judah--none was exempt--and they carried away the stones of Ramah and its timber with which Baasha had built. And King Asa built with them aGeba of Benjamin and Mizpah.
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