Asa is made king; he destroyeth idolatry, 2Ch_14:1-5. Having peace, he strengtheneth his kingdom with forts and armies, 2Ch_14:6-8. In a strait, calling on God, he overthroweth Zerah, and spoileth the Ethiopians, 2Ch_14:9-15.
i.e. There was no open war, either by Baasha or others; only there were secret grudges and private hostilities between his and Baasha’s subjects, 1Ki_15:16.