1 Kings 15:28

And Ba'sha slew him in the third year of Assa the king of Judah, and became king in his stead.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah did Baasha slay him, and reigned in his stead.

In Context

27And Ba'sha the son of Achiyah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Ba'sha smote him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines: while Nadab and all Israel were besieging Gibbethon.

29And it came to pass, when he reigned, that he smote all the house of Jerobo'am; he left not any that breathed unto Jerobo'am, until he had destroyed him, according to the word of the Lord, which he had spoken by his servant Achiyah the Shilonite;

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Cross References

1 Kings 16:21At that time were the people of Israel divided into two parts: one half of the people followed Thibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and the other half followed 'Omri.

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 15:26-34

The Reign of Nadab and Baasha. ( b. c. 954.) 25 And Nadab the son of Jeroboam began to reign over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned over Israel two years. 26 And he did evil in the sight of the Lord , and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin. 27 And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel laid siege to Gibbethon. 28… Read the whole commentary →

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