Baasha of Israel
| Baasha | |
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Promptuarii Iconum Insigniorum | |
| King of Northern Israel | |
| Reign | 909–886 BCE |
| Predecessor | Nadab |
| Successor | Elah |
Baasha (
Israelite Kingdom of Israel. He was the son of Ahijah of the Tribe of Issachar. Baasha's story is told in 1 Kings 15:16–16:7
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Reign
Baasha became king of Israel in the third year of
Jewish Encyclopedia suggests that because he came from the tribe of Issachar, "he may have represented a local faction".[2]
Over the course of his 24-year reign,Syria to switch sides and attack Israel, prompting the loss of extensive territory in Dan and Naphtali northwest of the Sea of Galilee. Baasha was forced to withdraw from Ramah. Asa of Judah utilized the materials of the abandoned fort for the fortification of his own frontier towns, Geba and Mizpah.[2]
Though Baasha remained in power for life, he was not without his opponents. The prophet
Elah
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References
- ISBN 0-8254-3825-X, 9780825438257
- ^ a b "Baasha", Jewish Encyclopedia
- ^ 1 Kings 15:33
- ^ Barnes' Notes on 1 Kings 15, accessed 26 October 2017
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