1 Kings 16:1

Baasha King of Israel

1 Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu son of Hanani concerning Baasha:

1 Kings 16:1 in Other Translations

KJV
1 Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,
ESV
1 And the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,
NLT
1 This message from the LORD was delivered to King Baasha by the prophet Jehu son of Hanani:
MSG
1 The word of God came to Jehu son of Hanani with this message for Baasha:
CSB
1 Now the word of the Lord came to Jehu son of Hanani against Baasha:

1 Kings 16:1 In-Context

1 Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu son of Hanani concerning Baasha:
2 “I lifted you up from the dust and appointed you ruler over my people Israel, but you followed the ways of Jeroboam and caused my people Israel to sin and to arouse my anger by their sins.
3 So I am about to wipe out Baasha and his house, and I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat.
4 Dogs will eat those belonging to Baasha who die in the city, and birds will feed on those who die in the country.”
5 As for the other events of Baasha’s reign, what he did and his achievements, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel?

Cross References 2

  • 1. ver 7; 2 Chronicles 19:2; 2 Chronicles 20:34
  • 2. 2 Chronicles 16:7
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