# The cistern where Ishmael ... against King Baasha of Israel

This is background information about the cistern that Ishmael used. King Asa had his men dig the cistern so his people would have a water supply when King Baasha attacked them.

# that King Asa dug

"that King Asa ordered his men to dig"

# against King Baasha of Israel

"against Baasha, king of Israel, and his army"

# Ishmael son of Nethaniah filled it

"Ishmael and his men filled it"

# with the dead

"with those they had killed"