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. / 2. Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king's house, and sent to Benhadad king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying, {Damascus: Heb. →

Well, folks, 2 Chronicles 16 is the story of King Asa of Judah and how he called on the nation of Aram to help him in war against the kingdom of Israel. But, ya know, sometimes it's better to ask forgiveness than permission, because Asa didn't tell God what he was doing. →

Joe: Alright, so we got 2 Chronicles 16. What's the deal with this chapter? Bible Expert: Well, in this chapter, King Asa of Judah is facing a large army from the northern kingdom of Israel and calls on the Lord for help. →

Alex: Alright, so tell us a little bit about yourself! Contestant: Well, I'm a Bible scholar, so I'd like to talk about 2 Chronicles 16. Alex: [sighs] Okay, go ahead. Contestant: So, 2 Chronicles 16 tells the story of how King Asa of Judah relied on the Lord for protection against the forces of King Baasha of Israel. →

Listen up, maggots! This is 2 Chronicles 16. This chapter is about King Asa of Judah, who was so proud of his army that he forgot to rely on God. He decided to make an alliance with Aram instead of trusting in God to protect him. →

Batman: [narrating] In the 16th chapter of 2 Chronicles, we learn of King Asa's foolish mistake. Robin: You mean when he relied on the King of Syria for help, rather than relying on God? Batman: That's right, Robin. →

Folks, here's the deal, I'm not joking. See here, Jack, 2 Chronicles 16 is all about King Asa of Judah. Now, my father used to say that during his 35-year reign, he did a lot of good things. He removed the pagan idols and all the other malarkey that was going on, and he was a good king, no doubt about it. →

In 2 Chronicles 16, King Asa of Judah has been a "bigly" great King! He has done a "very, very" good job of keeping the country safe and under the protection of God. But then, a huge "hoax" is perpetrated by the "deep state" of a neighboring country, sending a massive army to attack Asa. →

(Peter Griffin as narrator): Alright, folks, this is 2 Chronicles 16. King Asa of Judah was doing a pretty good job of keeping God's laws, so the Lord sent a prophet to tell Asa that God would protect him from any enemies he might face. →