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Baasha slept with his fathers, and was buried in Tirzah; and Elah his son reigned in his place.
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Peaceful Death, Future Judgment
Matthew Henry highlights a crucial theological point: Baasha's peaceful death and honorable burial do not mean he escaped God's judgment. This serves as a stark reminder that earthly outcomes are not the final verdict. The most significant punishments for sin are often reserved for after death, challenging any assumption that a peaceful end equates to divine favor.
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Reformed Baptist
So Baasha slept with his fathers Or died, not a violent, but natural, death:
and was buried in Ti…
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…