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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=Konig/><ref name=Columbia/>

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=Konig/><ref name=Columbia/>

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.