KJV ORIGINAL
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,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then Asa took silver and gold from the treasures of the LORD's temple and from the royal palace, and sent them to Ben-Hadad, the king of Syria, who lived in Damascus, saying,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
King Asa took precious metals from God's temple and his own palace to send as a bribe to the Syrian king.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred around 895 BC when King Asa of Judah was facing a military threat from King Baasha of Israel, who was building a fortress to block trade routes to Jerusalem. Instead of trusting God as he had done earlier in his reign, Asa chose to form a political alliance with Syria by bribing their king with temple treasures.
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