1 Kings 15:17 (KJV)
And Baasha kingof Israelwent upagainst Judahand built Ramahthat he might not sufferany to go outor come into Asa kingof Judah
Cross-references
A.M. 3074. B.C. 930. Baasha. 1Ki 15:27 2Ch 16:1-6
Ramah.By building Ramah is here meant fortifying it, in order to prevent all intercourse with the kingdom of Judah, lest his subjects should cleave to the house of David: for Ramah was a city of Benjamin, situated on the confines of both kingdoms, probably on a hill, as the name imports, commanding a narrow defile between the mountains, through which lay the principal road to Jerusalem; so that a fortification being erected here, no communication could be held between the people of Israel and Judah, without Baasha's permission. 1Ki 15:21 Jos 18:25 1Sa 15:34 Jer 31:15
he might not suffer. 1Ki 12:27 2Ch 11:13-17
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