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.
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Nadab did what was evil in the Lord's sight and followed the example of his father and the sin he had caused Israel to commit.
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Then Baasha son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar conspired against Nadab, and Baasha struck him down at Gibbethon of the Philistines while Nadab and all Israel were besieging Gibbethon.
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In the third year of Judah's King Asa, Baasha killed Nadab and reigned in his place.
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When Baasha became king, he struck down the entire house of Jeroboam. He did not leave Jeroboam anyone alive until he had destroyed his family according to the word of the Lord He had spoken through His servant Ahijah the Shilonite.
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This was because of Jeroboam's sins he had committed and had caused Israel to commit in the provocation he had provoked the Lord God of Israel with.