Then Asa took all the silver and the gold [that were] left in the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king's house, and delivered them into the hand of his servants: and king Asa sent them to Benhadad, the son of Tabrimon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,
Ver. 18. Then Asa took all the silver.] This was plain sacrilege, since no necessity urged him thereunto.
And the treasures of the king's house.] Which were much augmented doubtless by the great spoils of the Ethiopians and Lubims, lately beaten by him.
The son of Hezion.] Alias Rezon, of whom see 1 Kings 11:23 .