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1 Kings 15

1 Kings 15:28

Nadab Reigns in Israel · 1 Kings 15:25–32
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Translations

Modern
In the third year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Baasha killed Nadab and reigned in his place.
Traditional
Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah did Baasha slay him, and reigned in his stead.
Literal
And Baasha killed him in the third year of Asa king of Judah, and he reigned in his place.
Latin
Interfecit ergo illum Baasa in anno tertio Asa regis Juda, et regnavit pro eo.

Original

Hebrew
English
In the third year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Baasha killed Nadab and reigned in his place.

Notes

1 Kings 15:27–29

Baasha killed Nadab and all of Jeroboam's descendants, ending Israel's first family line of kings. Baasha's father was Ahijah, not to be confused with the prophet who predicted Jeroboam's family line of kings would end (1 Kings 11:29–39). Baasha's takeover was the first of several in Israel's history (for example, 1 Kings 16:9–10).

1 Kings 15:25–31

The writer of 1 Kings tells Nadab’s life story using a common format (see study note on 1 Kings 15:1–8).

Theme notes and profiles

Jeroboam I

People

Asa: King of Judah, son of Abijah; father of Jehoshaphat Baasha: Third king of Israel who ruled for 24 years Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Ahijah Baasha Jehu Jeroboam Kings, Books of First and Second Nadab Tirzah (Place)

Topics

Baasha: King of Israel Government: God In in Blotting out the Household of Jeroboam Homicide: Felonious: Baasha Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Baasha Nadab: Son and Successor of Jeroboam: His Wicked Reign; Murdered by Baasha Regicide of Nadab Usurpation of Political Functions by Baasha