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Baasha’s Reign over Israel

33 In the third year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Baasha son of Ahijah became king over all Israel in Tirzah; he ruled for twenty-four years. 34 He did evil in the sight of[a] the Lord; he followed in Jeroboam’s footsteps and encouraged Israel to sin.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 15:34 tn Heb “in the eyes of.”
  2. 1 Kings 15:34 tn Heb “and he walked in the way of Jeroboam and in his sin which he made Israel sin.”

Baasha King of Israel

33 In the third year of Asa king of Judah, Baasha son of Ahijah became king of all Israel in Tirzah,(A) and he reigned twenty-four years. 34 He did evil(B) in the eyes of the Lord, following the ways of Jeroboam and committing the same sin Jeroboam had caused Israel to commit.

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