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Baasha, son of Ahijah, was the third king of the northern kingdom of Israel, reigning from approximately 909 to 886 BC. He hailed from the tribe of Issachar and came to power by overthrowing the previous king, Nadab, the son of Jeroboam. Baasha's rise to the throne was marked by violence and bloodshed, as he not only killed Nadab but also exterminated the entire house of Jeroboam, fulfilling the prophecy spoken by the prophet Ahijah of Shiloh (1 Kings 15:27-29).

Baasha's reign lasted for 24 years, during which he continued the idolatrous practices initiated by Jeroboam. He led Israel in sin by maintaining the worship of the golden calves at Bethel and Dan, which Jeroboam had established to prevent the Israelites from going to Jerusalem to worship (1 Kings 15:34). Despite his long reign, Baasha's rule was characterized by spiritual apostasy and moral decline, as he failed to lead the nation back to the worship of Yahweh.

The prophet Jehu, son of Hanani, delivered a message from the LORD to Baasha, condemning him for walking in the ways of Jeroboam and leading Israel into sin. The LORD declared that Baasha's house would suffer the same fate as Jeroboam's, with his lineage being cut off and his family being destroyed (1 Kings 16:1-4). This prophecy was fulfilled after Baasha's death when his son Elah was assassinated by Zimri, one of his own officials, who then exterminated Baasha's entire family (1 Kings 16:8-12).

Baasha's reign was also marked by constant conflict with the southern kingdom of Judah. He fortified the city of Ramah to prevent any movement between Israel and Judah, effectively blockading King Asa of Judah. In response, Asa sought an alliance with Ben-Hadad, king of Aram, who attacked Israelite cities, forcing Baasha to abandon his fortifications at Ramah (1 Kings 15:16-22).

Despite his political and military endeavors, Baasha's legacy is overshadowed by his failure to lead Israel in righteousness. His reign is a testament to the consequences of turning away from the LORD and the inevitable judgment that follows unrepentant sin. Baasha was buried in Tirzah, and his son Elah succeeded him as king (1 Kings 16:6).

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1 Kings 16:9
And his servant Zimri, captain 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.
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1201. Basha -- a king of Isr.
... NASB Word Usage Baasha (28). Baasha. From an unused root meaning to stink;
offensiveness; Basha, a king of Israel -- Baasha. 1200, 1201. Basha. 1202 . ...
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How Zerah, King of the Ethiopians, was Beaten by Asa; and How Asa ...
... I now return to Baasha, the king of the multitude of the Israelites, who slew
Nadab, the son of Jeroboam, and retained the government. ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 12 how zerah king.htm

The Kingdom of Samaria.
... that his line should not remain on the throne; and in the reign of his son Nadab,
the rebel Baasha arose and slew the whole family of this first king of the ...
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How Jehu was Anointed King, and Slew Both Joram and Ahaziah; as ...
... poured it on his head, and said that God ordained him to be king, in order ... utterly
perish, as those of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and of Baasha, had perished ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 6 how jehu was.htm

The Record of Two Kings
... that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethibaal king of the ... Jeroboam's son
and successor was killed by Baasha, Baasha's son and successor was killed by ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/the record of two kings.htm

Concerning the Death of a Son of Jeroboam. How Jeroboam was Beaten ...
... But Jeroboam, the king of the ten tribes, died when he had governed them two and ...
against while he was there by a friend of his, whose name was Baasha, the son ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 11 concerning the death.htm

National Apostasy
... the retributive judgments of Heaven; and yet the rulers who followed"Baasha, Elah,
Zimri ... Verses 6-8. The king's trust was in Jehovah of hosts, in whose name ...
/.../white/the story of prophets and kings/chapter 8 national apostasy.htm

The Divided Kingdom.
... They established idolatrous and abominable worship as a religion of the king. ... 3.
Baasha, 1-K.15;27-16:6. Reigned 24 years and died. 4. Elah, 1-K.16;6-10. ...
/.../tidwell/the bible period by period/chapter xiii the divided kingdom.htm

Asa's Reformation, and Consequent Peace and victory
... to Baal, they will not be turned into Jehovah-worshippers by a king's commands. ... reign
except the war which, as it says, was between him and Baasha of Israel ...
/.../expositions of holy scripture g/asas reformation and consequent peace.htm

The Later Hebrew Histories.
... In 1 Kings 15:32, we are explicitly told that "there was war between Asa and Baasha
king of Israel all their days." In 1 Chronicles 20.the story of the taking ...
/.../gladden/who wrote the bible/chapter vi the later hebrew.htm

The Antiquities of the Jews
... How Zerah, King Of The Ethiopians, Was Beaten By Asa; And How Asa, Upon Baasha's
Making War Against Him, Invited The King Of The Damascens To Assist Him; And ...
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