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  Baasha - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Baasha (Hebrew Basha; "Baal hears") was the third king of the northern kingdom of Israel.
Baasha came to power by murdering the previous king, Nadab, and the entire royal family of Nadab's father Jeroboam.
The prophet Jehu, the son of Hanani, foretold the destruction of his dynasty, which came to pass with the assassination of Baasha's son Elah.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Baasha   (195 words)

  
 JewishEncyclopedia.com - BAASHA:   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Owing to the weakness of Nadab, the successor of Jeroboam I., first king of Israel, Baasha was enabled to seize the throne through the murder of his master.
Baasha's restless energy led him to wage a protracted war against Asa of Judah.
Baasha was defeated by his powerful northern neighbor and was obliged to transfer his capital to Tirzah, east of Shechem, and to abandon Ramah.
www.jewishencyclopedia.com /view.jsp?artid=36&letter=B   (407 words)

  
 Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume II (Joshua to Esther) | Christian Classics Ethereal Library
Baasha seemed to have raised himself by his own treachery and cruelty, yet there was a hand of Providence in it, to bring about God's counsel, concerning Jeroboam's house; and God's owning his advancement as his act and deed does by no means amount to the patronising of his ambition and treachery.
Observe, Baasha is punished by the destruction of his children after his death, and his children are punished by the abuse of their bodies after their death; that is the only thing which the threatening specifies (v.
Baasha's son Elah, like Jeroboam's son Nadab, reigned two years, and then was slain by Zimri, one of his own soldiers, as Nadab was by Baasha; so like was his house made to that of Jeroboam, as was threatened, v.
www.ccel.org /ccel/henry/mhc2.xi.xvii.html   (3779 words)

  
 Bible History, Old Testament: Vol V - Chapter 13
The sin of Baasha in the murder of Jeroboam's house, and the fact that his exaltation was due to the LORD (1 Kings 16:7; comp.
Baasha had sprung from a tribe wholly undistinguished by warlike achievements,* and from a family apparently ignoble and unknown (1 Kings 16:2).
Baasha had set the example of military revolutions, in which the favorite of the soldiery ascended the throne by the murder of his predecessor, and the extirpation of all who might have rival claims to the crown.
philologos.org /__eb-bhot/vol_V/ch13.htm   (2713 words)

  
 1 Kings 15 - The Reigns of Abijam, Asa, Nadab and Baasha
Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah: This continues the struggle for dominance between the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah.
Baasha gained the upper hand in the days of Asa because he effectively blocked a main route into Judah at the city of Ramah.
Baasha the son of Ahijah became king over all Israel: As expected with a man who came to the throne through assassination, Baasha was a wicked man and ushered in a dreadful period for Israel, both spiritually and politically.
www.enduringword.com /commentaries/1115.htm   (2766 words)

  
 King Baasha - Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
He was of the tribe of Issachar, of humble origin, and was probably a military commander, since he was with King Nadab in war.
Baasha's 23-year reign was marked by ongoing war with neighboring Judah, and by a continuation of Jeroboam's golden calf cult.
Upon Baasha's death, he was succeeded by his son Elah.
www.geocities.com /thekingsofisrael/biography_Baasha.html   (247 words)

  
 1 Kings 15:27 Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar
Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha struck him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel were laying siege to Gibbethon.
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 were laying siege to Gibbethon.
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.
www.bible.cc /1_kings/15-27.htm   (393 words)

  
 The New American Bible - IntraText
Baasha, king of Israel, attacked Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent communication with Asa, king of Judah.
Baasha, son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, plotted against him and struck him down at Gibbethon of the Philistines, which Nadab and all Israel were besieging.
Baasha killed him in the third year of Asa, king of Judah, and reigned in his stead.
www.vatican.va /archive/ENG0839/__P8T.HTM   (805 words)

  
 Biblical people: Baasha (King of Israel)
Baasha was the son of Ahijah, of the tribe of Issachar.
During Baasha's reign, there was continuous warfare between Israel and Judah (the two kingdoms of the Jews after Israel split into two about 2900 years ago).
When Baasha died, his son Elah became king.
www.aboutbibleprophecy.com /p102.htm   (229 words)

  
 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Baasha
Baasha came to power by murdering the previous king, Nadab, and the entire royal family of Nadab's father Syria and endeavored to strangle Judah's trade by fortifying Ramah, a city five miles north of Jerusalem.
Baasha (Hebrew Basha ; " Baal hears") was the third king of the northern kingdom of Israel.
Over the course of his twenty-three year reign, Baasha allied Israel with Syria and endeavored to strangle Judah 's trade by fortifying
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Baasha   (312 words)

  
 Daily Bible Study - Baasha
Baasha, from the Hebrew name pronounced bah-shaw, meaning offensive, or boldness, was the third king of the northern kingdom of Israel (see Kings of Israel and Judah) and father of the second dynasty of kings of Israel.
Tirzah was made the capital of Baasha's kingdom, and as such was the capital of Israel, the northern kingdom of Israel, until Omri replaced it with Samaria.
Baasha's downfall was a direct result of his leading the people of Israel to grievously sin against The Lord, including the Calf Worship that had begun with Jeroboam.
www.keyway.ca /htm2005/20051127.htm   (1096 words)

  
 Holy Spirit Interactive: Bible Discovery - Baasha   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
He became the third king of the separate kingdom of Israel, and founder of its second dynasty, after murdering King Nadab.
Baasha died in Tirzah, which he had made his capital.
Baasha: (means "he that seeks, or lays waste") The third king of divided Israel.
www.holyspiritinteractive.net /biblediscovery/baasha.asp   (155 words)

  
 Love The Lord 1st Kings Lesson 21
I Kings 16:4 "Him that dieth of Baasha in the city shall the dogs eat; and him that dieth of his in the fields shall the fowls of the air eat." This is just saying, they will not have a proper burial.
I Kings 16:6 "So Baasha slept with his fathers, and was buried in Tirzah: and Elah his son reigned in his stead." The prophecy that had been given by Jehu was not specifically for Baasha, but for his descendents.
I Kings 16:13 "For all the sins of Baasha, and the sins of Elah his son, by which they sinned, and by which they made Israel to sin, in provoking the LORD God of Israel to anger with their vanities." The golden calves are spoken of here.
www.lovethelord.com /books/1kings/21.html   (2024 words)

  
 Baasha
Baasha killed Nadab in the third year of King Asa's reign in Judah, and he became the next king of Israel.
Baasha began to rule over Israel in the third year of King Asa's reign in Judah.
It was delivered because Baasha had done what was evil in the LORD's sight, arousing him to anger by his sins, just like the family of Jeroboam, and also because Baasha had destroyed the family of Jeroboam.
www.allaboutgod.com /truth-topics/baasha.htm   (371 words)

  
 USCCB - NAB - 1 Kings 16
The rest of the acts of Baasha, with all his valor and accomplishments, are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
Baasha rested with his ancestors; he was buried in Tirzah, and his son Elah succeeded him as king.
Once he was seated on the royal throne, he killed off the whole house of Baasha, not sparing a single male relative or friend of his.
www.nccbuscc.org /nab/bible/1kings/1kings16.htm   (902 words)

  
 SAB, 1 Kings 16
16:4 Him that dieth of Baasha in the city shall the dogs eat; and him that dieth of his in the fields shall the fowls of the air eat.
Baasha died in the 26th year of Asa, yet 2 Chr.16:1 says that Baasha went to war with Judah in the 36th year of Asa's reign -- which means that Baasha was still fighting 10 years after his death!
16:13 For all the sins of Baasha, and the sins of Elah his son, by which they sinned, and by which they made Israel to sin, in provoking the LORD God of Israel to anger with their vanities.
www.skepticsannotatedbible.com /1kg/16.html   (1233 words)

  
 BibleGateway.com: Search for a Bible passage in over 35 languages and 50 versions.
Baasha king of Israel started it by building a fort at Ramah and closing the border between Israel and Judah so no one could enter or leave Judah.
27-28 Baasha son of Ahijah of the tribe of Issachar ganged up on him and attacked him at the Philistine town of Gibbethon while Nadab and the Israelites were doing battle there.
Baasha killed Nadab in the third year of Asa king of Judah and became Israel's next king.
www.biblegateway.com /passage/?book_id=11&chapter=15&version=65   (799 words)

  
 Asa's treaty with Syria against Baasha; Messages from Hanani to Asa and Baasha   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Baasha was striking a blow for control of the center of the land" (Nelson Study Bible, note on 1Kings 15:17).
The prophet Hanani is sent to reprimand Asa and remind him of his previous reliance on God, which had resulted in an amazing victory over a million-man army instead of his shameful stooping to buy a retreat.
And indeed, as with Jeroboam, his son reigns only two years before he is deposed and the dynasty of Baasha is wiped out.
www.ucgstp.org /bible/brp/1ki16a.htm   (390 words)

  
 When did Baasha die?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
So Baasha slept with his fathers, and was buried in Tirzah: and Elah his son reigned in his stead....
In the twenty and sixth year of Asa king of Judah began Elah the son of Baasha to reign over Israel in Tirzah, two years.
In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah....
www.skepticsannotatedbible.com /contra/baasha.html   (99 words)

  
 Bible, 1 Kings 16
4 Him that dieth of Baasha in the city shall the dogs eat; and him that dieth of his in the fields shall the fowls of the air eat.
6 So Baasha slept with his fathers, and was buried in Tirzah: and Elah his son reigned in his stead.
13 For all the sins of Baasha, and the sins of Elah his son, by which they sinned, and by which they made Israel to sin, in provoking the LORD God of Israel to anger with their vanities.
www.carm.org /kjv/1Kings/1Kings_16.htm   (1028 words)

  
 Wicked men wax worse and worse
(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.
Baasha, king of Israel, conspired against Nadab the son of Jeroboam.
Elath, the son of Baasha, was slain by Zimre.
www.moseshand.com /Kings/Kingsc01.htm   (1926 words)

  
 Crosswalk.com - WOW - The Big Picture 5/1
The dogs shall eat whoever belongs to Baasha and dies in the city, and the birds of the air shall eat whoever dies in the fields."
Now his servant Zimri, commander of half his chariots, conspired against him as he was in Tirzah drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, steward of his house in Tirzah.
Then it came to pass, when he began to reign, as soon as he was seated on his throne, that he killed all the household of Baasha; he did not leave him one male, neither of his relatives nor of his friends.
www.crosswalk.com /faith/devotionals/bigpicture/545248.html   (876 words)

  
 1 Kings 16
And it came to pass, when he began to reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, that he slew all the house of Baasha: he left him not one that pisseth against a wall, neither of his kinsfolk, nor of his friends.
Thus did Zimri destroy all the house of Baasha, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake against Baasha by Jehu the prophet.
For all the sins of Baasha, and the sins of Elah his son, by which they sinned, and by which they made Israel to sin, in provoking the LORD God of Israel to anger with their vanities.
www.learnthebible.org /B11C016.htm   (981 words)

  
 Did Baasha Die In The 26th Year Of King Asa's Reign, Or Was He Still Alive In The 36th Year?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
I Kings 15:33 In the third year of Asa king of Judah began Baasha the son of Ahijah to reign over all Israel in Tirzah, twenty and four years.
II Chronicles 16:1 In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.
Many scholars say that in the twentieth year of Asa's reign, the tribes of Benjamin and Judah separated from Israel, and the author of 1 Kings is counting from the separation, while the author of 2 Chronicles is counting from the beginning of Asa's reign.
members.aol.com /kingdavid10/Contradictions/Kings/14BaashaAsa.html   (177 words)

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