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== Accession by assassination == | == Accession by assassination == | ||
| − | Baasha was a general in the Northern Kingdom army. At the siege of [[Gibbethon]], Baasha formed a conspiracy against [[King Nadab]] and murdered him. He then systematically exterminated everyone in Nadab's family, and in the extended family of [[Jeroboam I]].<ref>{{Bible ref|book=I_Kings|chap=15|verses=27-34}}</ref> This fulfilled an earlier prophecy by [[Ahijah the Shulamite]] against Jeroboam. Baasha continued on the throne for twenty-four years.<ref name= | + | Baasha was a general in the Northern Kingdom (Israel) army. At the siege of [[Gibbethon]], Baasha formed a conspiracy against [[King Nadab]] and murdered him. He then systematically exterminated everyone in Nadab's family, and in the extended family of [[Jeroboam I]].<ref>{{Bible ref|book=I_Kings|chap=15|verses=27-34}}</ref> This fulfilled an earlier prophecy by [[Ahijah the Shulamite]] against Jeroboam. Baasha continued on the throne for twenty-four years.<ref name=Columbia/><ref name=Konig/> |
Among his first acts was to remove his capital from [[Shechem]] to [[Tirzah]].<ref name=WebBible>Authors unknown. "[http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/baasha.html Entry for Baasha]." WebBible Encyclopedia. Retrieved June 20, 2007.</ref> He had one son, [[Elah]], who eventually would succeed him, though not for long. | Among his first acts was to remove his capital from [[Shechem]] to [[Tirzah]].<ref name=WebBible>Authors unknown. "[http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/baasha.html Entry for Baasha]." WebBible Encyclopedia. Retrieved June 20, 2007.</ref> He had one son, [[Elah]], who eventually would succeed him, though not for long. | ||
== The Ramah Skirmish == | == The Ramah Skirmish == | ||
| − | In the fourteenth year of his reign, Baasha began to fortify the city of [[Ramah]], in an attempt to stem the tide of defections from his kingdom to the [[Southern Kingdom]], then under King [[Asa]]. Asa paid an enormous bribe to King [[Benhadad I]] of [[Syria]], | + | In the fourteenth year of his reign, Baasha began to fortify the city of [[Ramah]], in an attempt to stem the tide of defections from his kingdom to the [[Southern Kingdom]], then under King [[Asa]]. Asa paid an enormous bribe to King [[Benhadad I]] of [[Syria]], whereupon Benhadad then broke his own treaty with Baasha and attacked several Northern Kingdom cities. Benhadad destroyed the cities of [[Ijon]] in the tribal province of [[Asher (tribe)|Asher]], the city of [[Dan (city)]] in the tribal province of [[Dan (tribe)|Dan]], [[Abelbethmaachah]] in the tribal province of [[Manasseh (tribe)]], the borders of [[Chinnereth]], and practically every city of any size in [[Naphthali (tribe)|Naphthali]]. Baasha then had to leave off fortifying Ramah to defend against any further incursions. Subsequently, Asa drafted a large labor force and dismantled Ramah completely.<ref name=Columbia/><ref>{{Bible ref|book=II_Chronicles|chap=16|verses=1-14}}</ref> |
== A Baleful Prophecy == | == A Baleful Prophecy == | ||
| − | Baasha indulged in idolatry just as much as Jeroboam I had done. Because of that, the prophet [[Jehu (prophet)|Jehu]], son of [[Hanani]], foretold that [[God]] would some day have meted out to him the | + | Baasha indulged in idolatry just as much as Jeroboam I had done. Because of that, the prophet [[Jehu (prophet)|Jehu]], son of [[Hanani]], foretold that [[God]] would some day have meted out to him exactly the same kind of rough justice that he had meted out to Jeroboam's family.<ref name=Konig/><ref name=WebBible/><ref>{{Bible ref|book=I_Kings|chap=16|verses=1-10}}</ref> |
== Death and Succession == | == Death and Succession == | ||
| − | Baasha died in 930 BC (Ussher) after a twenty-four-year reign and was buried in Tirzah. His son [[Elah]] reigned in his stead.<ref name= | + | Baasha died in 930 BC (Ussher) after a twenty-four-year reign and was buried in Tirzah. His son [[Elah]] reigned in his stead.<ref name=Columbia/><ref name=Konig/> |
== Related References == | == Related References == | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
| − | == See | + | == See also == |
* [[Northern Kingdom]] | * [[Northern Kingdom]] | ||
* [[Asa]] | * [[Asa]] | ||
[[Category:Kings of Israel]] | [[Category:Kings of Israel]] | ||
| + | {{nb Kings}} | ||
Latest revision as of 18:46, February 1, 2021
Baasha (Hebrew: "courage") (r. 953-930BC by Ussher,[1] or 909-886BC by Thiele[2][3]) was the third King of the Northern Kingdom of Israel.[4]
Accession by assassination
Baasha was a general in the Northern Kingdom (Israel) army. At the siege of Gibbethon, Baasha formed a conspiracy against King Nadab and murdered him. He then systematically exterminated everyone in Nadab's family, and in the extended family of Jeroboam I.[5] This fulfilled an earlier prophecy by Ahijah the Shulamite against Jeroboam. Baasha continued on the throne for twenty-four years.[3][4]
Among his first acts was to remove his capital from Shechem to Tirzah.[6] He had one son, Elah, who eventually would succeed him, though not for long.
The Ramah Skirmish
In the fourteenth year of his reign, Baasha began to fortify the city of Ramah, in an attempt to stem the tide of defections from his kingdom to the Southern Kingdom, then under King Asa. Asa paid an enormous bribe to King Benhadad I of Syria, whereupon Benhadad then broke his own treaty with Baasha and attacked several Northern Kingdom cities. Benhadad destroyed the cities of Ijon in the tribal province of Asher, the city of Dan (city) in the tribal province of Dan, Abelbethmaachah in the tribal province of Manasseh (tribe), the borders of Chinnereth, and practically every city of any size in Naphthali. Baasha then had to leave off fortifying Ramah to defend against any further incursions. Subsequently, Asa drafted a large labor force and dismantled Ramah completely.[3][7]
A Baleful Prophecy
Baasha indulged in idolatry just as much as Jeroboam I had done. Because of that, the prophet Jehu, son of Hanani, foretold that God would some day have meted out to him exactly the same kind of rough justice that he had meted out to Jeroboam's family.[4][6][8]
Death and Succession
Baasha died in 930 BC (Ussher) after a twenty-four-year reign and was buried in Tirzah. His son Elah reigned in his stead.[3][4]
Related References
- ↑ James Ussher, The Annals of the World, Larry Pierce, ed., Green Forest, AR: Master Books, 2003 (ISBN 0890513600), pghh. 492, 496-500
- ↑ Leon J. Wood, A Survey of Israel's History, rev. ed. David O'Brien, Grand Rapids, MI: Academie Books, 1986 (ISBN 031034770X), pp. 260-261
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Author not available. "Entry for Baasha." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. 2007. Retrieved June 20, 2007, from the HighBeam Encyclopedia.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Konig, George. Baasha, King of Israel. AboutBibleProphecy.com, 2007. Retrieved June 20, 2007.
- ↑ I_Kings 15:27-34
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Authors unknown. "Entry for Baasha." WebBible Encyclopedia. Retrieved June 20, 2007.
- ↑ II_Chronicles 16:1-14
- ↑ I_Kings 16:1-10