1 Kings 15:29 meaning and explanation
As soon as Baasha became king, he struck down the entire household of Jeroboam. He did not leave to Jeroboam anyone that breathed, but destroyed them all according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servant Ahijah the Shilonite,
1 Kings 15:29, Berean Standard Bible
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Baasha had just seized Israel's throne by assassinating King Nadab, Jeroboam's son, while the army was besieging Gibbethon. To secure his rule, he then wiped out every remaining member of Jeroboam's household so that no heir could challenge him.
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