1 Kings 15:32-34

32 There was continuous war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel.
33 In the third year of Asa king of Judah, Baasha son of Ahijah became king in Tirzah over all Israel. He ruled twenty-four years.
34 He was openly evil before God, walking in the footsteps of Jeroboam, who both sinned and made Israel sin.

1 Kings 15:32-34 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 15

In this chapter we have a short history of the reign of Abijam, 1Ki 15:1-8 and of Asa, 1Ki 14:9-24, both kings of Judah; and of the reigns of Nadab the son of Jeroboam, and of Baasha, who destroyed his family, both kings of Israel, 1Ki 15:25-34.

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