849 - Nadab and Baasha rule in Israel

Nadab and Baasha rule in Israel 


Nadab, was the son of Jeroboam, and he began to rule, over Israel, in the second year, of King Asa’s reign, in Judah. 


He reigned, in Israel, two years. 


But he did, what was evil, in the Lord’s sight, and followed the example of his father, continuing the sins, that Jeroboam had led Israel to commit. 


Then, Baasha, son of Ahijah, from the tribe of Issachar, plotted against Nadab, and assassinated him, while he, and the Israelite army, were laying siege, to the Philistine town, of Gibbethon. 


Baasha killed Nadab, in the third year of King Asa’s, reign in Judah, and he became the next king, of Israel. 


He, immediately, slaughtered all the descendants, of King Jeroboam, so that not one, of the royal family, was left, just, as the Lord had promised, concerning Jeroboam, by the prophet Ahijah, from Shiloh. 


This was done, because Jeroboam had provoked, the anger of the Lord, the God of Israel, by the sins, that he had committed, and the sins that he had led Israel to commit. 


The rest of the events in Nadab’s reign,  and everything he did, are recorded, in The Book, of the History of the Kings, of Israel. 


There was constant war, between King Asa of Judah and King Baasha of Israel. 


Baasha, son of Ahijah, began to rule over all Israel, in the third year, of King Asa’s reign in Judah. 


Baasha reigned, in Tirzah, twenty-four years. 


But he did what was evil, in the Lord’s sight, and followed the example of Jeroboam, continuing the sins that Jeroboam had led Israel to commit. 

 

So, this message, from the Lord, was delivered to King Baasha, by the prophet, Jehu, son of Hanani: 


“I lifted you out of the dust, to make you ruler, of My people, Israel, but you have followed… the evil example, of Jeroboam. 


You have provoked My anger, by causing My people, Israel, to sin. 


So, now, I will destroy you and your family, just as I destroyed the descendants of Jeroboam, son of Nebat. 


The members of Baasha’s family, who die, in the city, will be eaten by dogs, and those who die, in the field, will be eaten by vultures.” 


The rest of the events in Baasha’s reign, and the extent of his power are recorded, in The Book, of the History of the Kings, of Israel. 


When Baasha died, he was buried in Tirzah. 


Then his son, Elah, became the next king. 


The message, from the Lord, against Baasha and his family, came through the prophet, Jehu, son of Hanani. 


It was delivered, because Baasha had done, what was evil, in the Lord’s sight (just as the family of Jeroboam had done), and also because Baasha had destroyed the family of Jeroboam. 


The Lord’s anger was provoked by Baasha’s sins. 


1 Kings 15:25–16:7 (NLT)


Praise be to God!


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