1 Kings 16:4

4 Anyone who belongs to Baasha and dies in the city, the dogs will eat, and anyone who is his and dies in the field, the birds of the sky will eat.^[a]

1 Kings 16:4 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 16:4

Him that dieth of Baasha in the city shall the dogs eat, and
him that dieth of his in the fields shall the fowls of the air eat.
] They should not have burial, which is just the same that was threatened to and executed on Jeroboam's family, ( 1 Kings 14:11 ) .

1 Kings 16:4 In-Context

2 "Because I raised you up from the dust and made you ruler over My people Israel, but you have walked in the way of Jeroboam and have caused My people Israel to sin, provoking Me with their sins,

3 take note: I will sweep away Baasha and his house, and I will make your house like the house of Jeroboam son of Nebat:

4 Anyone who belongs to Baasha and dies in the city, the dogs will eat, and anyone who is his and dies in the field, the birds of the sky will eat.

5 The rest of the events of Baasha's [reign], along with all his accomplishments and might, are written about in the Historical Record of Israel's Kings.

6 Baasha rested with his fathers and was buried in Tirzah. His son Elah became king in his place.

Footnotes

• [a]. 1 Kg 14:11; 21:24