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It happened that, as soon as he was king, he struck all the house of Jeroboam: he didn`t leave to Jeroboam any who breathed, until he had destroyed him; according to the saying of Yahweh, which he spoke by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite;
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God's Plan, Human Sin
All commentators agree that Baasha acted from his own sinful ambition, not as a righteous agent of God. His goal was to eliminate rivals. This highlights a key theological point: God can use the evil actions of people to fulfill His sovereign purposes without excusing their sin. As Charles Ellicott states, 'Sin which works out God’s purpose is no less truly sin.'
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1 Kings
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19th Century
Anglican
According to the saying of the Lord. —See 1 Kings 14:10–14. There seems no reason to suppose that Baasha had any forma…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it came to pass, when he reigned, that he smote all the house of Jeroboam That he…
Presbyterian
During the single reign of Asa in Judah, the government of Israel was in six or seven different hands. Observe the ruin of the family of Jeroboam; …
