Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Baasha son of Ahijah from the tribe of Issachar plotted against him, and he struck him down at Gibbethon, a Philistine town, while Nadab and all Israel were besieging it. New Living Translation Then Baasha son of Ahijah, from the tribe of Issachar, plotted against Nadab and assassinated him while he and the Israelite army were laying siege to the Philistine town of Gibbethon. English Standard Version Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him. And Baasha struck him down at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines, for Nadab and all Israel were laying siege to Gibbethon. Berean Standard Bible 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. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Then Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him. And Baasha killed him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines, while Nadab and all Israel laid siege to Gibbethon. New American Standard Bible Then Baasha the son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar conspired against him, and Baasha struck and killed him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines, while Nadab and all Israel were laying siege to Gibbethon. NASB 1995 Then Baasha the son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar conspired against him, and Baasha struck him down at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines, while Nadab and all Israel were laying siege to Gibbethon. NASB 1977 Then Baasha the son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar conspired against him, and Baasha struck him down at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines, while Nadab and all Israel were laying siege to Gibbethon. Legacy Standard Bible Then Baasha the son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar conspired against him, and Baasha struck him down at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines, while Nadab and all Israel were laying siege to Gibbethon. Amplified Bible Baasha the son of Ahijah of the house (tribe) of Issachar conspired against Nadab, and Baasha struck him down at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines, while Nadab and all Israel were laying siege to Gibbethon. Christian Standard Bible 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 Gibbethon. Holman Christian Standard Bible 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 Gibbethon. American Standard Version 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 were laying siege to Gibbethon. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And Baasha, son of Akhiah, from the house of Issakar, rebelled against him and killed him in Gath of the Philistines, and Nadab and all Israel surrounded Gath. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Baasa son of Achia, who was over the house of Belaan son of Achia, conspired against him, and smote him in Gabathon of the Philistines; for Nabat and all Israel were besieging Gabathon. Douay-Rheims Bible And Baasa the son of Ahias of the house of Issachar, conspired against him, and slew him in Gebbethon, which is a city of the Philistines: for Nadab and all Israel besieged Gebbethon. English Revised Version 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 were laying siege to Gibbethon. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then Baasha, son of Ahijah from the tribe of Issachar, plotted against Nadab. Baasha assassinated him in the Philistine city of Gibbethon while Nadab and the Israelite forces were attacking it. Good News Translation Baasha son of Ahijah, of the tribe of Issachar, plotted against Nadab and killed him as Nadab and his army were besieging the city of Gibbethon in Philistia. International Standard Version So Ahijah's son Baasha from the household of Issachar conspired against him and killed Nadab at Gibbethon in Philistia while Nadab and all of Israel were attacking Gibbethon. JPS Tanakh 1917 And Baasa the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasa smote him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel were laying siege to Gibbethon. Literal Standard Version And Baasha son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspires against him, and Baasha strikes him in Gibbethon, which [belonged] to the Philistines—and Nadab and all Israel are laying siege against Gibbethon— Majority Standard Bible 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. New American Bible Baasha, son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, plotted against him and struck him down at Gibbethon of the Philistines, which Nadab and all Israel were besieging. NET Bible Baasha son of Ahijah, from the tribe of Issachar, conspired against Nadab and assassinated him in Gibbethon, which was in Philistine territory. This happened while Nadab and all the Israelite army were besieging Gibbethon. New Revised Standard Version Baasha son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha struck him down at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel were laying siege to Gibbethon. New Heart English Bible Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha struck him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel were laying siege to Gibbethon. Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha struck him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel were besieging Gibbethon. Young's Literal Translation And conspire against him doth Baasha son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, and Baasha smiteth him in Gibbethon, which is to the Philistines -- and Nadab and all Israel are laying siege against Gibbethon -- Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Nadab's Wicked Reign in Israel…26And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and walked in the way of his father and in his sin, which he had caused Israel to commit. 27Then 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. 28In the third year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Baasha killed Nadab and reigned in his place.… Cross References Joshua 19:44 Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath, Joshua 21:23 From the tribe of Dan they were given Elteke, Gibbethon, 1 Kings 14:14 Moreover, the LORD will raise up for Himself a king over Israel who will cut off the house of Jeroboam. This is the day--yes, even today! 1 Kings 15:28 In the third year of Asa's reign over Judah, Baasha killed Nadab and reigned in his place. 1 Kings 16:7 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. 1 Kings 16:15 In the twenty-seventh year of Asa's reign over Judah, Zimri reigned in Tirzah for seven days. Now the troops were encamped against Gibbethon of the Philistines, Treasury of Scripture 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. Baasha the son 1 Kings 15:16,17 And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days… 1 Kings 14:14 Moreover the LORD shall raise him up a king over Israel, who shall cut off the house of Jeroboam that day: but what? even now. conspired 2 Kings 12:20 And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the house of Millo, which goeth down to Silla. Gibbethon 1 Kings 16:15,17 In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. And the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines… Joshua 19:44 And Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath, Joshua 21:23 And out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with her suburbs, Gibbethon with her suburbs, Jump to Previous Ahijah Ahi'jah Armies Attacking Baasa Baasha Ba'asha Belonged Besieging Conspire Conspired Family Gibbethon House Israel Issachar Is'sachar Laying Making Nadab Philistine Philistines Plotted Secret Siege Smote Struck WarJump to Next Ahijah Ahi'jah Armies Attacking Baasa Baasha Ba'asha Belonged Besieging Conspire Conspired Family Gibbethon House Israel Issachar Is'sachar Laying Making Nadab Philistine Philistines Plotted Secret Siege Smote Struck War1 Kings 15 1. Abijam's wicked reign7. Asa succeeds him 9. Asa's good reign 16. The war between Baasha and him causes him to make a league with Ben-Hadad 23. Jehoshaphat succeeds Asa 25. Nadab's wicked reign 27. Baasha conspiring against him, executes Ahijah's prophecy 31. Nadab's acts and death 33. Baasha's wicked reign (27) Baasha, sprung from an obscure tribe, hardly at any time distinguished in the history, and himself, as it would seem (1Kings 16:2), of low origin in it, is the first of the many military chiefs who by violence or assassination seized upon the throne of Israel. The constant succession of ephemeral dynasties stands in striking contrast with the unchanged royalty of the house of David, resting on the promise of God. Gibbethon --a Levitical town in the territory of Dan (Joshua 19:44; Joshua 21:23), probably, like other places in that region, still held by the Philistines till their subjugation by David. The text here implies a revolt of the Philistines against the enfeebled power of Israel, and the occupation of Gibbethon, commanding a pass from the plain of Sharon to the interior. The siege must have been fruitless, at least of any permanent result; for twenty-six years after we find Gibbethon still in the hands of the enemy. (See 1Kings 16:15.)Verse 27. - And Baasha the son of Ahijah [not the prophet of that name (ch. 14:2), who was an Ephraimite, whereas this Ahijah was], of the house of Issachar [This fact is perhaps mentioned to distinguish the father of Baasha from the prophet. Or it may owe its insertion to the insignificance of this tribe (Genesis 49:14, 15) up to this date. This change of dynasty, unlike the last, was in no way connected with tribal jealousies. Baasha owed his elevation to his own abilities or to his unscrupulous daring], conspired [The word implies associates. There was a plot formed fur Nadab's assassination] against him: and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon [ = eminence. In the tribe of Dan (Joshua 19:44) and a Levitical city: one of the four assigned to the Levites in the territory of that tribe (ib., 21:23). It has not been identified. Evidently it was on the border of Philistia. Some would connect it with the modern Mejdel, a little to the north of Ascalon. The reader will observe how large a number of the names of towns indicate their elevation. The cities of those days were set on a hill. It was dangerous to build in the plain], which belonged to the Philistines [Blunt suggests ("Coincidences," p. 181) that it was because the place had been deserted by the Levites, in the general exodus to Judah, that the Philistines availed themselves of the opportunity to seize and fortify it. But the divided and consequently weakened state of the kingdom would of itself have encouraged them to throw off the yoke of Israel (Ewald)]; for Nadab and all Israel laid siege to Gibbethon.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then Baashaבַּעְשָׁ֤א (ba‘·šā) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1201: Baasha -- a king of Israel son בֶן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Ahijah אֲחִיָּה֙ (’ă·ḥî·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 281: Ahijah -- 'brother of Yah', an Israelite name of the house לְבֵ֣ית (lə·ḇêṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of Issachar יִשָּׂשכָ֔ר (yiś·śā·š·ḵār) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3485: Issachar -- perhaps 'there is recompense', a son of Jacob and Leah, also a son of Obed-edom conspired וַיִּקְשֹׁ֨ר (way·yiq·šōr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7194: To tie, gird, confine, compact, in love, league against Nadab, עָלָ֜יו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against and Baasha בַעְשָׁ֔א (ḇa‘·šā) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1201: Baasha -- a king of Israel struck him down וַיַּכֵּ֣הוּ (way·yak·kê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 5221: To strike at Gibbethon בְּגִבְּת֖וֹן (bə·ḡib·bə·ṯō·wn) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1405: Gibbethon -- 'mound', a city in Dan of the Philistines לַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים (lap·pə·liš·tîm) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 6430: Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia while Nadab וְנָדָב֙ (wə·nā·ḏāḇ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5070: Nadab -- an Israelite name and all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc were besieging צָרִ֖ים (ṣā·rîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 6696: To confine, bind, besiege [the city]. גִּבְּתֽוֹן׃ (gib·bə·ṯō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1405: Gibbethon -- 'mound', a city in Dan Links 1 Kings 15:27 NIV1 Kings 15:27 NLT 1 Kings 15:27 ESV 1 Kings 15:27 NASB 1 Kings 15:27 KJV 1 Kings 15:27 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 15:27 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 15:27 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 15:27 French Bible 1 Kings 15:27 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 15:27 Baasha the son of Ahijah (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |