1 Kings 15:28

28 Baasha killed Nadab in the third year of Asa king of Judah and succeeded him as king.

1 Kings 15:28 in Other Translations

28 Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah did Baasha slay him, and reigned in his stead.

28 So Baasha killed him in the third year of Asa king of Judah and reigned in his place.

28 Baasha killed Nadab in the third year of King Asa’s reign in Judah, and he became the next king of Israel.

28 Baasha killed Nadab in the third year of Asa king of Judah and became Israel's next king.

28 Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah did Baasha slay him, and reigned in his stead.

28 The assassination happened in Asa's third year as king of Judah. Baasha succeeded Nadab as king of Israel.

28 In the third year of Judah's King Asa, Baasha killed Nadab and reigned in his place.

28 He killed Nadab in the third year that Asa was king of Judah. Baasha became the next king after Nadab.

1 Kings 15:28 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 15:28

Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah did Baasha slay
him, and reigned in his stead.
] Which seems to be his only or chief view in slaying him, to get possession of his kingdom.

1 Kings 15:28 In-Context

26 He did evil in the eyes of the LORD, following the ways of his father and committing the same sin his father had caused Israel to commit.

27 Baasha son of Ahijah from the tribe of Issachar plotted against him, and he struck him down at Gibbethon, a Philistine town, while Nadab and all Israel were besieging it.

28 Baasha killed Nadab in the third year of Asa king of Judah and succeeded him as king.

29 As soon as he began to reign, he killed Jeroboam’s whole family. He did not leave Jeroboam anyone that breathed, but destroyed them all, according to the word of the LORD given through his servant Ahijah the Shilonite.

30 This happened because of the sins Jeroboam had committed and had caused Israel to commit, and because he aroused the anger of the LORD, the God of Israel.