2 Chronicles 16: King Asa’s Treaty & Illness – Clear & Engaging Audio Bible Reading | Asa’s Trust in Foreign Allies, Prophet Hanani’s Rebuke, and Asa’s Death

Listen to a clear and engaging audio recording of 2 Chronicles 16 and embark on a journey through the reign of King Asa. Follow the king’s decision to trust in foreign allies rather than God, his successful victory against the Ethiopian army, his illness and failure to seek God’s healing, the prophet Hanani’s rebuke, and Asa’s death. Perfect for studying, reflecting, or meditating, immerse yourself in this powerful chapter and let the Scriptures come alive.

2 CHRONICLES 16 (NIV)

1 In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign Baasha king of Israel went up
against Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent anyone from leaving or entering
the territory of Asa king of Judah.

2 Asa then took the silver and gold out of the treasuries of the Lord’s temple
and of his own palace and sent it to Ben-Hadad king of Aram, who was ruling in
Damascus.

3 “Let there be a treaty between me and you,” he said, “as there was
between my father and your father. See, I am sending you silver and gold. Now
break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel so he will withdraw from me.”

4 Ben-Hadad agreed with King Asa and sent the commanders of his forces against
the towns of Israel. They conquered Ijon, Dan, Abel Maim and all the store
cities of Naphtali.

5 When Baasha heard this, he stopped building Ramah and
abandoned his work.

6 Then King Asa brought all the men of Judah, and they
carried away from Ramah the stones and timber Baasha had been using. With them
he built up Geba and Mizpah.

7 At that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah and said to him:
“Because you relied on the king of Aram and not on the Lord your God, the army
of the king of Aram has escaped from your hand.

8 Were not the Cushites and
Libyans a mighty army with great numbers of chariots and horsemen? Yet when
you relied on the Lord, he delivered them into your hand.

9 For the eyes of
the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully
committed to him. You have done a foolish thing, and from now on you will be
at war.”

10 Asa was angry with the seer because of this; he was so enraged that he put
him in prison. At the same time Asa brutally oppressed some of the people.

11 The events of Asa’s reign, from beginning to end, are written in the book
of the kings of Judah and Israel.

12 In the thirty-ninth year of his reign Asa
was afflicted with a disease in his feet. Though his disease was severe, even
in his illness he did not seek help from the Lord, but only from the
physicians.

13 Then in the forty-first year of his reign Asa died and rested
with his ancestors.

14 They buried him in the tomb that he had cut out for
himself in the City of David. They laid him on a bier covered with spices and
various blended perfumes, and they made a huge fire in his honor.