1 Kings 15:27

Translations

Modern

Then Baasha son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar conspired against Nadab, and Baasha struck him down at Gibbethon of the Philistines while Nadab and all Israel were besieging the city.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And Baasha son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him, and Baasha struck him down at Gibbethon, which was of the Philistines. And Nadab and all Israel laid siege to Gibbethon.

Latin

Insidiatus est autem ei Baasa filius Ahiæ de domo Issachar, et percussit eum in Gebbethon, quæ est urbs Philisthinorum: siquidem Nadab et omnis Israël obsidebant Gebbethon.

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English

Then Baasha son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar conspired against Nadab, and Baasha struck him down at Gibbethon of the Philistines while Nadab and all Israel were besieging the city.

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

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People

Ahijah: Father of Baasha, king of Israel Baasha: Third king of Israel who ruled for 24 years Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Issachar: Son of Jacob and Leah, forefather of tribe Nadab: King of Israel, son of Jeroboam I, reigned briefly

Places

Gibbethon: A Levitical city in the territory of Dan Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan

Glossary

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

Topics

Ahijah: Father of Baasha Baasha: King of Israel Citizens: Wicked: Baasha Conspiracy of Baasha Gibbethon: Besieged by Israel, While in Possession of Philistines Government: God In in Blotting out the Household of Jeroboam Homicide: Felonious: Baasha Kings: Conspiracies Against: Baasha Against Nadab Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Nadab Murder: Baasha Nadab: Son and Successor of Jeroboam: His Wicked Reign; Murdered by Baasha Regicide of Nadab Siege: Gibbethon The Philistines: Besieged in Gibbethon by Nadab the Tribe of Issachar: Remarkable Persons of Usurpation of Political Functions by Baasha

1 Kings 15:27

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