In the thirty-sixth year of Asa, Israel’s King Baasha went to war against Judah. He built Ramah in order to deny access to anyone— going or coming— to Judah’s King Asa.
There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their reigns.Israel’s King Baasha went to war against Judah. He built Ramah in order to deny anyone access to Judah’s King Asa.