Although his bribe to the Syrian King Ben - hadad did result in removing the threat Israel posed to Judah, Asa’s covenant with Syria showed a lack of confidence in Jehovah.
Ndonëse ryshfeti që i dha mbretit sirian Ben - Hadad solli si rezultat heqjen e kërcënimit që i bëri Izraeli Judës, besëlidhja e Asës me Sirinë tregoi se atij i mungonte siguria te Jehovai.