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behold, I will utterly sweep away Baasha and his house; and I will make your house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
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Like Sin, Like Judgment
Both commentators highlight that the judgment pronounced on Baasha's house is identical to the one executed on Jeroboam's house because their sins were identical. Matthew Henry states a broader principle: 'Those who resemble others in their sins may expect to resemble them in the plagues they suffer.' This shows that God's justice is consistent and impartial.
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Reformed Baptist
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Presbyterian
This chapter relates entirely to the kingdom of Israel and the revolutions of that kingdom. God still calls Israel His people, though wretchedly co…