... > Bible > Old Testament > the divided kingdom: story of the Southern Kingdom (Judah) > story of the kings and kingdom of Judah (part I) > story of Asa, son of Abijah, king of Judah (1 Kings 15:9-24; 2 Chronicles 14-16) > Asa's war against Baasha of Israel > Asa has silver and gold sent to King Benhadad of Syria and proposes an alliance