KJV ORIGINAL
Him that dieth of Baasha in the city shall the dogs eat; and him that dieth of his in the fields shall the fowls of the air eat.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Anyone from Baasha's family who dies in the city will be eaten by dogs, and anyone who dies in the countryside will be eaten by birds.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is pronouncing a curse of complete disgrace on King Baasha's entire family line, meaning they won't receive proper burials.
📚 Historical Context
This prophecy came through the prophet Jehu against King Baasha of Israel, who had murdered the previous king Nadab and his entire family. Baasha continued in the same evil practices as Jeroboam, leading Israel into idol worship. In ancient times, being left unburied to be eaten by scavengers was considered the ultimate shame and disgrace.
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