Then king Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah; none was exempted: and they took away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha had builded; and king Asa built with them Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah.
Then king Asa made a proclamation. The fortifications which Baasaha had erected at Ramah were demolished, and with the materials were built other defenses, where Asa thought they were needed; at Geba (now Jeba), and Mizpah (now Neby Samwil), about two hours' traveling north of Jerusalem.