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1 Kings 15:17, 21, 22

1 Kings 15:17 NIV

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.

1 Kings 15:21 NIV

When Baasha heard this, he stopped building Ramah and withdrew to Tirzah.

1 Kings 15:22 NIV

Then King Asa issued an order to all Judah—no one was exempt—and they carried away from Ramah the stones and timber Baasha had been using there. With them King Asa built up Geba in Benjamin, and also Mizpah.