1 Kings 16:7

Jehu’s Prophecy against Baasha · 1 Kings 16:1–7
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Translations

Modern
Moreover, the word of the LORD came through the prophet Jehu son of Hanani against Baasha and his house, because of all the evil he had done in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger with the work of his hands and becoming like the house of Jeroboam, and also because Baasha had struck down the house of Jeroboam.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And also by the hand of Jehu son of Hanani the prophet the word of YHWH came against Baasha and his house, and concerning all the evil that he did in the eyes of YHWH in provoking Him to anger with the work of his hands, in being like the house of Jeroboam, and upon that he had struck him down.
Latin
Cum autem in manu Jehu filii Hanani prophetæ verbum Domini factum esset contra Baasa, et contra domum ejus, et contra omne malum quod fecerat coram Domino, ad irritandum eum in operibus manuum suarum, ut fieret sicut domus Jeroboam: ob hanc causam occidit eum, hoc est, Jehu filium Hanani prophetam.

Original

Hebrew
English
Moreover, the word of the LORD came through the prophet Jehu son of Hanani against Baasha and his house, because of all the evil he had done in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger with the work of his hands and becoming like the house of Jeroboam, and also because Baasha had struck down the house of Jeroboam.

Notes

Jehu the prophet worked in both Israel and Judah. He wrote about events during Jehoshaphat's reign, which were included in The Book of the History of the Kings of Israel (see 2 Chronicles 20:34).

Events

People

Baasha: Third king of Israel who ruled for 24 years Hanani: A seer who prophesied during the reign of Asa Jehu: Son of Hanani, prophet during the reign of Baasha and Jehoshaphat Jeroboam: First king of the northern kingdom of Israel

Glossary

Ben-Hadad Hanani Jehu Kings, Books of First and Second Moabite Stone Tirzah (Place)

Topics

Anger: Anger of God Baasha: King of Israel Elah: Son and Successor of Baasha, King of Israel Hanani: Father of Jehu the Prophet Jehu: The Prophet Wbo Announced the Wrath of Jehovah Against Baasha, King of Israel Prophets: Jehu the Son of Hanani