And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease.
When Baasha heard about this, he stopped building Ramah and abandoned his construction project.
This verse shows that Baasha immediately stopped his military building project when he received alarming news.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context of 2 Chronicles, King Baasha of Israel was fortifying Ramah as a military stronghold to threaten the southern kingdom of Judah during a period of ongoing conflict. When Baasha learned that King Asa of Judah had formed an alliance with the king of Syria, he immediately abandoned the construction project and halted his efforts. This event reflects the political and military tensions between the divided kingdoms of Israel and Judah in the 9th century BC.
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