Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Kings 15:18

18 Then Asa took all the silver, and the gold that were left in the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the kings house, and delivered them into the hand of his servants: and king Asa sent them to Benhadad the son of Tabrimon, the son of Hezion king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,

These poor remainders, which, either Shishak had left at that time, chap. 14. 26. or, Abijam, or Asa, or others, both of Israel and Iudah, had dedicated; which probably was not inconsiderable, because Asa had got great spoils from Zerah, 2 Chron. 14. and he and his numerous and prosperous People did at this time express a great Zeal for the House and Worship of God.

Wherein he committed three great faults, amongst many others, First, he Alienated things Consecrated to God, without necessity. Secondly, He did this out of Carnal fear and distrust of that God whose Power and Goodness he had lately experienced. Thirdly, He did this for an ill intent, to hire him to the breach of his League and Covenant with Baasha, v. 19. and to take away part of that Land which by Right, and the special Gift of God, belonged to the Israelites.

Marginal references: 2 Chr. 16. 2.