KJV ORIGINAL
And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel laid siege to Gibbethon.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Baasha, the son of Ahijah from the tribe of Issachar, plotted against him. Baasha killed him at Gibbethon, which was a Philistine city, while Nadab and all Israel were fighting to capture Gibbethon.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how Baasha assassinated King Nadab during a military campaign, taking over the throne through conspiracy and murder.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred around 909 BC during Israel's divided kingdom period. King Nadab had only ruled for two years when he was killed while leading a siege against the Philistine fortress city of Gibbethon. Baasha's assassination of Nadab fulfilled the prophet's earlier judgment against the house of Jeroboam due to their idolatry.
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