1 Kings 15:28

And Baasha slew him, in the third year of Asa king of Judah,—and reigned in his stead.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 Baasha son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him, and Baasha smote him in Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines,—Nadab and all Israel being in siege against Gibbethon.

29And it came to pass, when he became king, that he smote all the house of Jeroboam, he left not remaining any breathing thing pertaining to Jeroboam, until he had destroyed him,—according to the word of Yahweh, which he spake by the hand of his servant Ahijah the Shilonite:

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Cross References

1 Kings 16:21Then, were the people of Israel divided,—half the people, were following Tibni son of Ginath, to make him king, and, half, following 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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