[[2 Chron-16]] Prev: [[Prophecies in 2 Chron-15]] | Next: [[Prophecies in 2 Chron-17]] --- ### You have done foolishly in this; for from now on you will have wars. *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: The prophet Hanani predicts that because King Asa chose to rely on a political alliance with Syria instead of divine protection, his kingdom's long period of peace would end and be replaced by a state of continuous warfare. *Historical context*: Biblical history records that the first thirty-five years of Asa's reign were characterized by 'rest' and peace ([[2 Chron-14#v1|2 Chronicles 14:1]], 15:19). Following his alliance with Ben-Hadad of Syria, this peace was lost; [[1 Kings-15#v16|1 Kings 15:16]] explicitly states that 'there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.' Historical analysis of the Divided Monarchy also shows that the Arameans (Syrians), whom Asa had bribed, eventually became one of Judah's most persistent and devastating enemies, fulfilling the warning of long-term conflict. *Related to*: --- #ai_prophecy