1 Kings 15:17
1 Kings · Old Testament · Chapter 15
“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.”1 Kings 15:17
What Does 1 Kings 15:17 Mean?
1 Kings 15:17 is found in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 15, verse 17 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 10 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (10)
These passages are connected to 1 Kings 15:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Kings 12:27“If this people go up to do sacrifice in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, then shall the heart of this people turn again unto their lord, even unto Rehoboam king of Judah, and they shall kill me, and go again to Rehoboam king of Judah.”Joshua 18:25“Gibeon, and Ramah, and Beeroth,”2 Chronicles 16:1“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.”1 Kings 15:21“And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.”Jeremiah 41:9“Now the pit wherein Ishmael had cast all the dead bodies of the men, whom he had slain because of Gedaliah, was it which Asa the king had made for fear of Baasha king of Israel: and Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled it with them that were slain.”1 Samuel 15:34“Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul.”1 Kings 12:25“Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.”1 Kings 15:27“And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel laid siege to Gibbethon.”2 Chronicles 11:13“And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him out of all their coasts.”Jeremiah 31:15“Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not.”
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