1 Kings 16:1

Jehu’s Prophecy against Baasha

1 Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu son of Hanani against Baasha, saying:

1 Kings 16:1 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 16:1

Then the word of the Lord came to Jehu the son of Hanani,
&c.] The seer that reproved Asa, ( 2 Chronicles 16:7 ) , so that this man was the son of a prophet then living, and was a young man; for we hear of him several years after reproving Jehoshaphat, ( 2 Chronicles 19:2 ) , and as a writer of history, ( 2 Chronicles 20:34 ) , the prophecy that came to him from the Lord was

against Baasha;
king of Israel:

saying;
as follows.

1 Kings 16:1 In-Context

1 Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu son of Hanani against Baasha, saying:

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.

3 So now I will consume Baasha and his house, and I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat:

4 Anyone 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.”

5 As for the rest of the acts of Baasha, along with his accomplishments and might, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?