Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So I am about to wipe out Baasha and his house, and I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat. New Living Translation So now I will destroy you and your family, just as I destroyed the descendants of Jeroboam son of Nebat. English Standard Version behold, I will utterly sweep away Baasha and his house, and I will make your house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat. Berean Standard Bible So now I will consume Baasha and his house, and I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat: King James Bible Behold, I will take away the posterity of Baasha, and the posterity of his house; and will make thy house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat. New King James Version surely I will take away the posterity of Baasha and the posterity of his house, and I will make your house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat. New American Standard Bible behold, I am going to burn Baasha and his house, and I will make your house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat. NASB 1995 behold, I will consume Baasha and his house, and I will make your house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat. NASB 1977 behold, I will consume Baasha and his house, and I will make your house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat. Legacy Standard Bible behold, I am going to sweep away Baasha and his house, and I will make your house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat. Amplified Bible behold, I am going to sweep away Baasha and his household (family), and I will make your house (royal line) like that of Jeroboam the son of Nebat. Christian Standard Bible take note: I will eradicate Baasha and his house, and I will make your house like the house of Jeroboam son of Nebat: Holman Christian Standard Bible take note: I will sweep away Baasha and his house, and I will make your house like the house of Jeroboam son of Nebat: American Standard Version behold, I will utterly sweep away Baasha and his house; and I will make thy house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat. Contemporary English Version that I will destroy you and your family, just as I did the family of Jeroboam. English Revised Version behold, I will utterly sweep away Baasha and his house; and I will make thy house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat. GOD'S WORD® Translation So I will destroy Baasha and his family. I will make his family like the family of Jeroboam (Nebat's son). Good News Translation and so I will do away with you and your family, just as I did with Jeroboam. International Standard Version So watch out! I'm going to devour Baasha and his household. I'm going to make your household just like the household of Jeroboam, Nebat's son. NET Bible So I am ready to burn up Baasha and his family, and make your family like the family of Jeroboam son of Nebat. New Heart English Bible look, I will utterly sweep away Baasha and his house; and I will make your house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat. Webster's Bible Translation Behold, I will take away the posterity of Baasha, and the posterity of his house; and will make thy house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSo now I will consume Baasha and his house, and I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat: World English Bible behold, I will utterly sweep away Baasha and his house; and I will make your house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionbehold, I am putting away the posterity of Baasha, even the posterity of his house, and have given up your house as the house of Jeroboam son of Nebat; Young's Literal Translation lo, I am putting away the posterity of Baasha, even the posterity of his house, and have given up thy house as the house of Jeroboam son of Nebat; Smith's Literal Translation Behold me taking away after Baasha, and after his house; and I gave thy house as the house of Jeroboam son of Nebat. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBehold, I will cut down the posterity of Baasa, and the posterity of his house, and I will make thy house as the house of Jeroboam the son of Nabat. Catholic Public Domain Version Behold, I will cut down the posterity of Baasha, and the posterity of his house. And I will make your house like the house of Jeroboam, the son of Nebat. New American Bible I will burn up what is left of Baasha and his house; I will make your house like that of Jeroboam, son of Nebat: New Revised Standard Version therefore, I will consume Baasha and his house, and I will make your house like the house of Jeroboam son of Nebat. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBehold, I will pluck out one by one the posterity of Baasha and the posterity of his house, and I will make his house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Behold, I pick off Baasha and his house, and I shall make his house like the house of Yorbaam, son of Nebat. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917behold, I will utterly sweep away Baasa and his house; and I will make thy house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat. Brenton Septuagint Translation Behold, I raise up enemies after Baasa, and after his house; and I will make thy house as the house of Jeroboam son of Nabat. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jehu's Prophecy Against Baasha…2“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. 3So now I will consume Baasha and his house, and I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat: 4Anyone belonging to Baasha who dies in the city will be eaten by dogs, and anyone who dies in the field will be eaten by the birds of the air.”… Cross References 1 Kings 14:10 Because of all this, behold, I am bringing disaster on the house of Jeroboam: I will cut off from Jeroboam every male, both slave and free, in Israel; I will burn up the house of Jeroboam as one burns up dung until it is gone! 1 Kings 21:21 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. 2 Kings 9:8 The whole house of Ahab will perish, and I will cut off from Ahab every male, both slave and free, in Israel. 2 Kings 10:11 So Jehu killed everyone in Jezreel who remained of the house of Ahab, as well as all his great men and close friends and priests, leaving him without a single survivor. 1 Samuel 25:22 May God punish David, and ever so severely, if I let one male belonging to Nabal survive until morning.” 1 Samuel 25:34 Otherwise, as surely as the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, who has restrained me from harming you, if you had not come quickly to meet me, then surely no male belonging to Nabal would have been left alive by morning light.” 2 Samuel 12:10 Now, therefore, the sword will never depart from your house, because you have despised Me and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your own.’ 2 Kings 21:13 I will stretch out over Jerusalem the measuring line used against Samaria and the plumb line used against the house of Ahab, and I will wipe out Jerusalem as one wipes out a bowl—wiping it and turning it upside down. 2 Kings 25:21 There at Riblah in the land of Hamath, the king of Babylon struck them down and put them to death. So Judah was taken into exile, away from its own land. Jeremiah 22:30 This is what the LORD says: “Enroll this man as childless, a man who will not prosper in his lifetime. None of his descendants will prosper to sit on the throne of David or to rule again in Judah.” Hosea 1:4 Then the LORD said to Hosea, “Name him Jezreel, for soon I will bring the bloodshed of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and I will put an end to the kingdom of Israel. Amos 7:9 The high places of Isaac will be deserted, and the sanctuaries of Israel will be laid waste; and I will rise up against the house of Jeroboam with My sword.” Matthew 23:35 And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar. Luke 11:51 from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation. Acts 13:22 After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’ Treasury of Scripture Behold, I will take away the posterity of Baasha, and the posterity of his house; and will make your house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat. will make thy house 1 Kings 16:11,12 1 Kings 14:10 1 Kings 15:29,30 Jump to Previous Baasa Baasha Ba'asha Completely Consume Family House Jeroboam Jerobo'am Nebat Posterity Sweep UtterlyJump to Next Baasa Baasha Ba'asha Completely Consume Family House Jeroboam Jerobo'am Nebat Posterity Sweep Utterly1 Kings 16 1. Jehu's prophecy against Baasha5. Elah succeeds him 8. Zimri, conspiring against Elah, succeeds him 11. Zimri executes Jehu's prophecy 15. Omri, made king by the soldiers, forces Zimri desperately to burn himself 21. The kingdom being divided, Omri prevails against Tibni 23. Omri builds Samaria 25. His wicked reign 27. Ahab succeeds him 29. Ahab's most wicked reign 34. Joshua's curse upon Hiel the builder of Jericho So now I will consume Baasha and his house This phrase indicates God's judgment against Baasha, the king of Israel. Baasha had followed in the sinful ways of Jeroboam, leading Israel into idolatry and away from God. The term "consume" suggests a complete destruction, similar to the fate of Jeroboam's lineage. This reflects the biblical principle that God holds leaders accountable for their actions, especially when they lead others into sin. The "house" refers to Baasha's dynasty, indicating that his family line would be cut off, a common consequence for kings who disobeyed God in the Old Testament. and I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat Persons / Places / Events 1. BaashaBaasha was the king of Israel who came to power by assassinating Nadab, the son of Jeroboam. His reign was marked by evil in the sight of the Lord, as he continued in the sinful ways of Jeroboam. 2. Jeroboam son of Nebat The first king of the northern kingdom of Israel after the division of the united monarchy. Jeroboam led Israel into idolatry, setting up golden calves for worship. 3. House of Baasha Refers to the dynasty or family line of Baasha. God's judgment was pronounced against Baasha's house due to his continued sin and idolatry. 4. House of Jeroboam The family line of Jeroboam, which was destroyed as a result of Jeroboam's sins and leading Israel into idolatry. 5. Prophetic Judgment The event of God pronouncing judgment on Baasha's house, similar to the judgment on Jeroboam's house, due to persistent sin and idolatry. Teaching Points The Consequences of Sinful LeadershipLeaders are held accountable for their actions and the influence they have on others. Baasha's continuation in Jeroboam's sinful ways led to his downfall and the destruction of his house. The Danger of Idolatry Idolatry leads to spiritual decay and judgment. Both Baasha and Jeroboam's houses were destroyed due to their idolatrous practices, reminding us to keep God first in our lives. God's Faithfulness to His Word God's pronouncements of judgment are fulfilled, demonstrating His faithfulness and justice. We can trust that God will uphold His word, both in judgment and in promises of blessing. The Importance of Repentance Baasha had the opportunity to turn from the sins of Jeroboam but chose not to. This highlights the importance of repentance and turning back to God to avoid judgment. Legacy and Influence The legacy we leave is important. Baasha's legacy was one of sin and destruction, reminding us to consider the impact of our actions on future generations. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 16Who was Tyre's king? Who was King Baasha in the Bible? (1 Kings 16:2-4) How could a just God punish an entire family line for Baasha's sins without violating individual accountability? What events define Jezebel's life and legacy?Verse 3. - Behold, I will take away [Heb. exterminate; same word as in 1 Kings 14:10 (where see note); 21:21; 22:47, etc.] the posterity of [Heb. after] Baasha, and the posterity of [after] his house, and will make thy house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat. [Cf. 1 Kings 15:29; 1 Kings 21:22, etc.] Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So nowהִנְנִ֥י (hin·nî) Interjection | first person common singular Strong's 2005: Lo! behold! I will consume מַבְעִ֛יר (maḇ·‘îr) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1197: To kindle, consume, to be, brutish Baasha בַעְשָׁ֖א (ḇa‘·šā) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1201: Baasha -- a king of Israel and his house, בֵית֑וֹ (ḇê·ṯōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house and I will make וְנָֽתַתִּי֙ (wə·nā·ṯat·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set your house בֵּ֣יתְךָ֔ (bê·ṯə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house like that כְּבֵ֖ית (kə·ḇêṯ) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of Jeroboam יָרָבְעָ֥ם (yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3379: Jeroboam -- 'the people increase', the name of two Israelites kings son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Nebat: נְבָֽט׃ (nə·ḇāṭ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5028: Nebat -- father of Jeroboam Links 1 Kings 16:3 NIV1 Kings 16:3 NLT 1 Kings 16:3 ESV 1 Kings 16:3 NASB 1 Kings 16:3 KJV 1 Kings 16:3 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 16:3 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 16:3 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 16:3 French Bible 1 Kings 16:3 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 16:3 Behold I will utterly sweep away Baasha (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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