1 Kings 16:1
New International Version
Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu son of Hanani concerning Baasha:

New Living Translation
This message from the LORD was delivered to King Baasha by the prophet Jehu son of Hanani:

English Standard Version
And the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,

Berean Standard Bible
Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu son of Hanani against Baasha, saying:

King James Bible
Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,

New King James Version
Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani, against Baasha, saying:

New American Standard Bible
Now the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,

NASB 1995
Now the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,

NASB 1977
Now the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,

Legacy Standard Bible
Now the word of Yahweh came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,

Amplified Bible
Now the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,

Christian Standard Bible
Now the word of the LORD came to Jehu son of Hanani against Baasha:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now the word of the LORD came to Jehu son of Hanani against Baasha: “

American Standard Version
And the word of Jehovah came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,

Contemporary English Version
The LORD sent Jehu son of Hanani to say to Baasha:

English Revised Version
And the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD spoke his word to Jehu, Hanani's son, against Baasha.

Good News Translation
The LORD spoke to the prophet Jehu son of Hanani and gave him this message for Baasha:

International Standard Version
Later, a message came from the LORD to Hanani's son Jehu. It was directed to rebuke Baasha, and this is what it said:

Majority Standard Bible
Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu son of Hanani against Baasha, saying:

NET Bible
Jehu son of Hanani received from the LORD this message predicting Baasha's downfall:

New Heart English Bible
The word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,

Webster's Bible Translation
Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,

World English Bible
Yahweh’s word came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And a word of YHWH is to Jehu son of Hanani, against Baasha, saying,

Young's Literal Translation
And a word of Jehovah is unto Jehu son of Hanani, against Baasha, saying,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the word of Jehovah will be to Jehu, son of Hanani, against Baasha, saying,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then the word of the Lord came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasa, saying :

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then the word of the Lord came to Jehu, the son of Hanani, against Baasha, saying:

New American Bible
The word of the LORD came to Jehu, son of Hanani, against Baasha:

New Revised Standard Version
The word of the LORD came to Jehu son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
THEN the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanan against Baasha, saying,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the word of LORD JEHOVAH was upon Yahu, son of Khanan, against Baasha, saying:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasa, saying:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the word of the Lord came by the hand of Ju son of Anani to Baasa, saying,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jehu's Prophecy Against Baasha
1Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu son of Hanani against Baasha, saying: 2“Even though I lifted you out of the dust and made you ruler over My people Israel, you have walked in the way of Jeroboam and have caused My people Israel to sin and to provoke Me to anger by their sins.…

Cross References
1 Samuel 15:26-28
“I will not return with you,” Samuel replied. “For you have rejected the word of the LORD, and He has rejected you as king over Israel.” / As Samuel turned to go, Saul grabbed the hem of his robe, and it tore. / So Samuel said to him, “The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to your neighbor who is better than you.

1 Kings 14:7-11
Go, tell Jeroboam that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I raised you up from among the people and appointed you ruler over My people Israel. / I tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you. But you have not been like My servant David, who kept My commandments and followed Me with all his heart, doing only what was right in My eyes. / You have done more evil than all who came before you. You have proceeded to make for yourself other gods and molten images to provoke Me, and you have flung Me behind your back. ...

1 Kings 15:29-30
As soon as Baasha became king, he struck down the entire household of Jeroboam. He did not leave to Jeroboam anyone who breathed, but destroyed them all according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servant Ahijah the Shilonite, / because of the sins Jeroboam had committed and had caused Israel to commit, and because he had provoked the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger.

2 Kings 9:7-10
And you are to strike down the house of your master Ahab, so that I may avenge the blood of My servants the prophets and the blood of all the servants of the LORD shed by the hand of Jezebel. / The whole house of Ahab will perish, and I will cut off from Ahab every male, both slave and free, in Israel. / I will make the house of Ahab like the houses of Jeroboam son of Nebat and Baasha son of Ahijah. ...

2 Kings 10:30-31
Nevertheless, the LORD said to Jehu, “Because you have done well in carrying out what is right in My sight and have done to the house of Ahab all that was in My heart, four generations of your sons will sit on the throne of Israel.” / Yet Jehu was not careful to follow the instruction of the LORD, the God of Israel, with all his heart. He did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam had caused Israel to commit.

2 Chronicles 21:12-15
Then a letter came to Jehoram from Elijah the prophet, which stated: “This is what the LORD, the God of your father David, says: ‘You have not walked in the ways of your father Jehoshaphat or of Asa king of Judah, / but you have walked in the ways of the kings of Israel and have caused Judah and the people of Jerusalem to prostitute themselves, just as the house of Ahab prostituted itself. You have also killed your brothers, your father’s family, who were better than you. / So behold, the LORD is about to strike your people, your sons, your wives, and all your possessions with a serious blow. ...

Hosea 1:4
Then the LORD said to Hosea, “Name him Jezreel, for soon I will bring the bloodshed of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and I will put an end to the kingdom of Israel.

Amos 7:9
The high places of Isaac will be deserted, and the sanctuaries of Israel will be laid waste; and I will rise up against the house of Jeroboam with My sword.”

Matthew 23:34-36
Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town. / And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar. / Truly I tell you, all these things will come upon this generation.

Luke 11:49-51
Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’ / As a result, this generation will be charged with the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the foundation of the world, / from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation.

Acts 13:22
After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’

Romans 11:4-5
And what was the divine reply to him? “I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.” / In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.

1 Corinthians 10:11
Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.

Hebrews 1:1-2
On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets. / But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.

Hebrews 11:32-34
And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, / who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.


Treasury of Scripture

Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,

A.

1 Kings 16:7
And also by the hand of the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani came the word of the LORD against Baasha, and against his house, even for all the evil that he did in the sight of the LORD, in provoking him to anger with the work of his hands, in being like the house of Jeroboam; and because he killed him.

2 Chronicles 19:2
And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the LORD.

2 Chronicles 20:34
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Jehu the son of Hanani, who is mentioned in the book of the kings of Israel.

Hanani

1 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.

2 Chronicles 16:7-10
And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the LORD thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand…

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1 Kings 16
1. Jehu's prophecy against Baasha
5. Elah succeeds him
8. Zimri, conspiring against Elah, succeeds him
11. Zimri executes Jehu's prophecy
15. Omri, made king by the soldiers, forces Zimri desperately to burn himself
21. The kingdom being divided, Omri prevails against Tibni
23. Omri builds Samaria
25. His wicked reign
27. Ahab succeeds him
29. Ahab's most wicked reign
34. Joshua's curse upon Hiel the builder of Jericho














Then the word of the LORD came
This phrase indicates divine communication, a common occurrence in the Old Testament where God speaks directly to His prophets. It underscores the authority and authenticity of the message. The phrase is reminiscent of other instances where God communicates His will, such as with Moses (Exodus 3:4) and Samuel (1 Samuel 3:4). It emphasizes the prophetic tradition in Israel, where God reveals His plans and judgments through chosen individuals.

to Jehu son of Hanani
Jehu, the son of Hanani, is identified as a prophet. His father, Hanani, was also a prophet who rebuked King Asa of Judah (2 Chronicles 16:7-10). This lineage suggests a family dedicated to prophetic ministry. Jehu's role as a prophet is significant in the narrative of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, as he is tasked with delivering God's judgment. The mention of his lineage highlights the continuity of prophetic voices in Israel's history.

against Baasha,
Baasha was the king of Israel who reigned after overthrowing the previous king, Nadab, and exterminating the house of Jeroboam (1 Kings 15:27-29). His reign is marked by idolatry and sin, continuing the practices of Jeroboam. The phrase "against Baasha" indicates a pronouncement of judgment due to his actions and failure to lead Israel in righteousness. This reflects the Deuteronomic theme of covenant faithfulness and the consequences of disobedience.

saying:
The introduction of a direct quote signifies the importance and immediacy of the message. It prepares the reader for the specific content of God's judgment. This format is typical in prophetic literature, where the prophet acts as a mouthpiece for divine revelation. The forthcoming message will reveal God's response to Baasha's actions and set the stage for subsequent events in the narrative of Israel's monarchy.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Jehu son of Hanani
A prophet of the LORD who delivered God's message against Baasha. Jehu is known for his role as a messenger of divine judgment.

2. Baasha
The king of Israel who reigned after overthrowing Nadab, the son of Jeroboam. Baasha's reign was marked by idolatry and evil in the sight of the LORD.

3. The Word of the LORD
Represents God's communication and judgment delivered through His prophets. It signifies divine authority and truth.

4. Israel
The northern kingdom, which was often led by kings who did evil in the sight of the LORD, leading to prophetic warnings and judgments.

5. Prophetic Judgment
The event of God sending a message of judgment through His prophet, highlighting the consequences of disobedience and idolatry.
Teaching Points
The Role of Prophets
Prophets are God's messengers, delivering His word and judgment. We should respect and heed the messages God sends through His chosen vessels.

Consequences of Disobedience
Baasha's account is a reminder that disobedience and idolatry lead to divine judgment. We must strive to live in obedience to God's commands.

God's Sovereignty
The LORD's word coming to pass through Jehu shows God's control over history and His ability to fulfill His promises and judgments.

The Importance of Repentance
While judgment is pronounced, there is always an opportunity for repentance. We should be quick to turn back to God when we stray.

Listening to God's Word
Just as the word of the LORD came to Jehu, we must be attentive to God's word in our lives, whether through Scripture, prayer, or godly counsel.(1) Jehu the son of Hanani--probably of Hanani the seer of Judah in the reign of Asa (2Chronicles 15:7). Jehu must have been now young, for we find him rebuking Jehoshaphat after the death of Ahab, and writing the annals of Jehoshaphat's reign (2Chronicles 19:2; 2Chronicles 20:34).

Verse 1. - Then the word of the Lord came to Jehu, the son of Hanani [Hanani is mentioned in 2 Chronicles 16:7-10 as having admonished Asa, and as having been thrown into prison for so doing. Both he and his son would seem to have belonged to the kingdom of Judah. We find the latter in 2 Chronicles 19:2 a resident in Jerusalem, and protesting against the alliance between Jehoshaphat, whose historian he became, and whom, consequently, he must have survived (2 Chronicles 20:34), and Ahab. He is mentioned in the verse last cited as "made to ascend on the book of the kings of Israel" (see Introduction, p. 13.) His prophetic career must have extended over at least half a century] against Baasha, saying,

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then the word
דְבַר־ (ḏə·ḇar-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

of the LORD
יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

came
וַיְהִ֤י (way·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

Jehu
יֵה֣וּא (yê·hū)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3058: Jehu -- 'the LORD is He', the name of several Israelites

son
בֶן־ (ḇen-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Hanani
חֲנָ֔נִי (ḥă·nā·nî)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2607: Hanani -- the name of several Israelites

against
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

Baasha,
בַּעְשָׁ֖א (ba‘·šā)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1201: Baasha -- a king of Israel

saying:
לֵאמֹֽר׃ (lê·mōr)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 559: To utter, say


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