KJV ORIGINAL
And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
There was constant warfare between Asa and Baasha, the king of Israel, throughout their entire reigns.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse tells us that two neighboring kings were locked in ongoing conflict for their entire time as rulers.
📚 Historical Context
This describes the prolonged conflict between Asa, king of Judah (around 911-870 BC), and Baasha, king of Israel (around 909-886 BC). After Solomon's kingdom split into two nations, the northern kingdom (Israel) and southern kingdom (Judah) were often at war with each other. This particular conflict lasted for decades and drained both kingdoms' resources.
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