1 Kings 15:28
New International Version
Baasha killed Nadab in the third year of Asa king of Judah and succeeded him as king.

New Living Translation
Baasha killed Nadab in the third year of King Asa’s reign in Judah, and he became the next king of Israel.

English Standard Version
So Baasha killed him in the third year of Asa king of Judah and reigned in his place.

Berean Standard Bible
In the third year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Baasha killed Nadab and reigned in his place.

King James Bible
Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah did Baasha slay him, and reigned in his stead.

New King James Version
Baasha killed him in the third year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his place.

New American Standard Bible
So Baasha killed him in the third year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his place.

NASB 1995
So Baasha killed him in the third year of Asa king of Judah and reigned in his place.

NASB 1977
So Baasha killed him in the third year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his place.

Legacy Standard Bible
So Baasha put him to death in the third year of Asa king of Judah and became king in his place.

Amplified Bible
So Baasha killed Nadab in the third year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his place.

Christian Standard Bible
In the third year of Judah’s King Asa, Baasha killed Nadab and reigned in his place.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In the third year of Judah’s King Asa, Baasha killed Nadab and reigned in his place.

American Standard Version
Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah did Baasha slay him, and reigned in his stead.

English Revised Version
Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah did Baasha slay him, and reigned in his stead.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The assassination happened in Asa's third year as king of Judah. Baasha succeeded Nadab as king of Israel.

Good News Translation
This happened during the third year of the reign of King Asa of Judah. And so Baasha succeeded Nadab as king of Israel.

International Standard Version
Baasha killed him during the third year of the reign of King Asa of Judah and took Nadab's place as king.

Majority Standard Bible
In the third year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Baasha killed Nadab and reigned in his place.

NET Bible
Baasha killed him in the third year of Asa's reign over Judah and replaced him as king.

New Heart English Bible
Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah, Baasha killed him, and reigned in his place.

Webster's Bible Translation
Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah did Baasha slay him, and reigned in his stead.

World English Bible
Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah, Baasha killed him and reigned in his place.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
indeed, Baasha puts him to death in the third year of Asa king of Judah, and reigns in his stead.

Young's Literal Translation
yea, Baasha putteth him to death in the third year of Asa king of Judah, and reigneth in his stead.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Baasha will kill him in the third year to Asa king of Judah, and he will reign in his stead.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
So Baasa slew him in the third year of Asa king of Juda, and reigned in his place.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And so Baasha killed him in the third year of Asa, the king of Judah, and he reigned in his place.

New American Bible
Baasha killed him in the third year of Asa, king of Judah, and succeeded him as king.

New Revised Standard Version
So Baasha killed Nadab in the third year of King Asa of Judah, and succeeded him.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So Baasha slew him in the third year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his stead.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Baasha killed him in the year three of Asa, King of Yehuda, and he reigned after him.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah did Baasa slay him, and reigned in his stead.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Baasa slew him in the third year of Asa son of Asa king of Juda; and reigned in his stead.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Nadab's Wicked Reign in Israel
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. 29As soon as Baasha became king, he struck down the entire household of Jeroboam. He did not leave to Jeroboam anyone that breathed, but destroyed them all according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servant Ahijah the Shilonite,…

Cross References
1 Kings 16:8-10
In the twenty-sixth year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Elah son of Baasha became king of Israel, and he reigned in Tirzah two years. / However, while Elah was in Tirzah getting drunk in the house of Arza the steward of his household there, Elah’s servant Zimri, the commander of half his chariots, conspired against him. / So in the twenty-seventh year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Zimri went in, struck Elah down, and killed him. And Zimri reigned in his place.

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!

2 Kings 9:24-26
Then Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow pierced his heart, and he slumped down in his chariot. / And Jehu said to Bidkar his officer, “Pick him up and throw him into the field of Naboth the Jezreelite. For remember that when you and I were riding together behind his father Ahab, the LORD lifted up this burden against him: / ‘As surely as I saw the blood of Naboth and the blood of his sons yesterday, declares the LORD, so will I repay you on this plot of ground, declares the LORD.’ Now then, according to the word of the LORD, pick him up and throw him on the plot of ground.”

2 Chronicles 16:1-6
In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign, Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah. / So Asa withdrew the silver and gold from the treasuries of the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and he sent it with this message to Ben-hadad king of Aram, who was ruling in Damascus: / “Let there be a treaty between me and you as there was between my father and your father. See, I have sent you silver and gold. Now go and break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, so that he will withdraw from me.” ...

1 Kings 16:11-13
As soon as Zimri began to reign and was seated on the throne, he struck down the entire household of Baasha. He did not leave a single male, whether a kinsman or friend. / So Zimri destroyed the entire household of Baasha, according to the word that the LORD had spoken against Baasha through Jehu the prophet. / This happened because of all the sins Baasha and his son Elah had committed and had caused Israel to commit, provoking the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger with their worthless idols.

1 Kings 14:7-11
Go, tell Jeroboam that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I raised you up from among the people and appointed you ruler over My people Israel. / I tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you. But you have not been like My servant David, who kept My commandments and followed Me with all his heart, doing only what was right in My eyes. / You have done more evil than all who came before you. You have proceeded to make for yourself other gods and molten images to provoke Me, and you have flung Me behind your back. ...

2 Kings 10:30-31
Nevertheless, the LORD said to Jehu, “Because you have done well in carrying out what is right in My sight and have done to the house of Ahab all that was in My heart, four generations of your sons will sit on the throne of Israel.” / Yet Jehu was not careful to follow the instruction of the LORD, the God of Israel, with all his heart. He did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam had caused Israel to commit.

1 Kings 16:1-4
Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu son of Hanani against Baasha, saying: / “Even though I lifted you out of the dust and made you ruler over My people Israel, you have walked in the way of Jeroboam and have caused My people Israel to sin and to provoke Me to anger by their sins. / So now I will consume Baasha and his house, and I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat: ...

2 Kings 15:10-12
Then Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against Zechariah, struck him down and killed him in front of the people, and reigned in his place. / As for the rest of the acts of Zechariah, they are indeed written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel. / So the word of the LORD spoken to Jehu was fulfilled: “Four generations of your sons will sit on the throne of Israel.”

1 Kings 15:27
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.

1 Kings 16:15-20
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, / and the people in the camp heard that Zimri had conspired against the king and struck him down. So there in the camp that very day, all Israel proclaimed Omri, the commander of the army, king over Israel. / Then Omri and all the Israelites marched up from Gibbethon and besieged Tirzah. ...

2 Kings 15:25
Then his officer, Pekah son of Remaliah, conspired against him along with Argob, Arieh, and fifty men of Gilead. And at the citadel of the king’s palace in Samaria, Pekah struck down and killed Pekahiah and reigned in his place.

1 Kings 21:21-24
This is what the LORD says: ‘I will bring calamity on you and consume your descendants; I will cut off from Ahab every male in Israel, both slave and free. / I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat and like that of Baasha son of Ahijah, because you have provoked My anger and caused Israel to sin.’ / And the LORD also speaks concerning Jezebel: ‘The dogs will devour Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.’ ...

2 Kings 17:21-23
When the LORD had torn Israel away from the house of David, they made Jeroboam son of Nebat king, and Jeroboam led Israel away from following the LORD and caused them to commit a great sin. / The Israelites persisted in all the sins that Jeroboam had committed and did not turn away from them. / Finally, the LORD removed Israel from His presence, as He had declared through all His servants the prophets. So Israel was exiled from their homeland into Assyria, where they are to this day.

1 Kings 11:31-39
and said to Jeroboam, “Take ten pieces for yourself, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and I will give you ten tribes. / But one tribe will remain for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, the city I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel. / For they have forsaken Me to worship Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the Ammonites. They have not walked in My ways, nor done what is right in My eyes, nor kept My statutes and judgments, as Solomon’s father David did. ...


Treasury of Scripture

Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah did Baasha slay him, and reigned in his stead.

Deuteronomy 32:35
To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.

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1 Kings 15
1. Abijam's wicked reign
7. 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














In the third year
This phrase situates the event within a specific timeframe, emphasizing the historical context of the narrative. The third year of Asa's reign marks a period of transition and turmoil in the divided kingdom of Israel and Judah. Asa, known for his reforms and dedication to the Lord, provides a stark contrast to the instability in the northern kingdom. The chronological marker underscores the divine orchestration of events, reminding readers of God's sovereignty over time and history.

of Asa’s reign over Judah
Asa was a king of Judah noted for his faithfulness to God and efforts to rid the land of idolatry. His reign is characterized by a return to the worship of Yahweh, which stands in contrast to the apostasy in Israel. This phrase highlights the division between Judah and Israel, both politically and spiritually. Asa's reign is a reminder of the blessings that come with obedience to God, serving as an inspiration for believers to pursue righteousness.

Baasha killed Nadab
This phrase reveals the violent and tumultuous nature of Israel's monarchy during this period. Baasha's assassination of Nadab, the son of Jeroboam, signifies a continuation of the cycle of sin and judgment that plagued Israel. The Hebrew root for "killed" (הָרַג, harag) conveys the brutality and finality of Baasha's actions. This act of murder is a stark reminder of the consequences of turning away from God, as the house of Jeroboam faced divine judgment for its idolatry and rebellion.

and reigned in his place
Baasha's ascension to the throne marks another shift in Israel's leadership, yet it is not a shift towards righteousness. His reign, like those before him, is characterized by continued disobedience to God. The phrase "reigned in his place" suggests a temporary and ultimately futile grasp for power, as true authority and stability come only from God. This serves as a cautionary tale for believers, emphasizing the importance of seeking God's will rather than pursuing power through ungodly means.

Verse 28. - Even in the third year of Asa [We have here (as in 1 Kings 16:8, 23) a conspicuous instance of the Hebrew habit of counting parts of years as entire years. It is obvious that if Nadab succeeded to the throne in the second (ver. 25) and died in the third year of Asa, he cannot have reigned two full years] king of Judah did Baasha slay him [As the assassination took place during the siege, it is extremely probable that Baasha, like Omri, was the captain of the host], and reigned in his stead. [Probably Nadab had showed himself quite unequal to the task of governing, of which reading the army was in that age a principal function (1 Samuel 8:20). It is just possible that in the occupation of Gibbethon by Philistines we have a proof of his feebleness and incapacity. Anyhow, when the strong hand of Jeroboam is removed, the fruits of the rebellion at once begin to appear. The contempt and defiance which Jeroboam had showed towards constituted authority are now manifested towards his successor. Baasha only takes a leaf out of Jeroboam's book (1 Kings 11:26).]

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
In the third
שָׁלֹ֔שׁ (šā·lōš)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice

year
בִּשְׁנַ֣ת (biš·naṯ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 8141: A year

of Asa's
לְאָסָ֖א (lə·’ā·sā)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 609: Asa -- perhaps 'healer', an Israelite name

reign
מֶ֣לֶךְ (me·leḵ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4428: A king

over Judah,
יְהוּדָ֑ה (yə·hū·ḏāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites

Baasha
בַעְשָׁ֔א (ḇa‘·šā)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1201: Baasha -- a king of Israel

killed Nadab
וַיְמִתֵ֣הוּ (way·mi·ṯê·hū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4191: To die, to kill

and reigned
וַיִּמְלֹ֖ךְ (way·yim·lōḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel

in his place.
תַּחְתָּֽיו׃ (taḥ·tāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of


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