“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
15:25 Two years - Not compleat, as appears from ver.#28|,33.
15:26 In his sin - In the worship of the calves which his fatherhad made.
15:28 Even, &c. - It was threatened, chap.#14:15|,that Israel should be as a reed shaken in the water. And so theywere, when, during the single reign of Asa, their government was inseven or eight different hands. Jeroboam was upon the throne at thebeginning of his reign, and Ahab at the end of it: between whom wereNadab, Baashah, Elah, Zimri, Tibni, and Omri, undermining anddestroying one another. This they got by deserting the house both of Godand of David.
15:29 Any - Any of the males of that family. According, &c. - So Godoverruled Baasha's ambition and cruelty, to fulfil his own prediction.