And when Baasha heard of it, he left off building Ramah, and he dwelt in Tirzah — Baasha abandons his fortification project at Ramah, withdrawing to his capital at Tirzah. The phrase וַיִּשְׁמַע בַּעְשָׁא (Baasha heard of it) suggests the threat of Aramean invasion diverted his resources northward. The military stalemate shifts as external pressure compels Baasha to abandon his aggressive posture.

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