KJV ORIGINAL
Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in a prison house; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some of the people the same time.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then Asa became angry with the prophet and threw him in prison because he was furious with him about what he had said. At the same time, Asa also mistreated some of his own people.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows King Asa responding badly to God's correction, lashing out at the prophet who delivered God's message and taking his anger out on his people.
📚 Historical Context
This incident occurred after King Asa of Judah made an alliance with Syria instead of trusting God during a conflict with Israel. The prophet Hanani had just confronted Asa about his lack of faith, reminding him how God had delivered him in past battles when he relied on the Lord instead of foreign alliances.
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