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He did not leave Jeroboam anyone that breathed, but destroyed them all, according to the word of the LORD given through his servant Ahijah the Shilonite. <a href="/nlt/1_kings/15.htm">New Living Translation</a> He immediately slaughtered all the descendants of King Jeroboam, so that not one of the royal family was left, just as the LORD had promised concerning Jeroboam by the prophet Ahijah from Shiloh. <a href="/esv/1_kings/15.htm">English Standard Version</a> And as soon as he was king, he killed all the house of Jeroboam. He left to the house of Jeroboam not one that breathed, until he had destroyed it, according to the word of the LORD that he spoke by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite. <a href="/bsb/1_kings/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> As soon as Baasha became king, he struck down the entire household of Jeroboam. He did not leave to Jeroboam anyone who breathed, but destroyed them all according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servant Ahijah the Shilonite, <a href="/kjv/1_kings/15.htm">King James Bible</a> And it came to pass, when he reigned, that he smote all the house of Jeroboam; he left not to Jeroboam any that breathed, until he had destroyed him, according unto the saying of the LORD, which he spake by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite: <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/15.htm">New King James Version</a> And it was so, when he became king, that he killed all the house of Jeroboam. He did not leave to Jeroboam anyone that breathed, until he had destroyed him, according to the word of the LORD which He had spoken by His servant Ahijah the Shilonite, <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And as soon as he was king, he struck and killed all the household of Jeroboam. He did not leave Jeroboam any persons alive, but kept killing until he had eliminated them, in accordance with the word of the LORD which He spoke by His servant Ahijah the Shilonite, <a href="/nasb/1_kings/15.htm">NASB 1995</a> It came about as soon as he was king, he struck down all the household of Jeroboam. He did not leave to Jeroboam any persons alive, until he had destroyed them, according to the word of the LORD, which He spoke by His servant Ahijah the Shilonite, <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And it came about, as soon as he was king, he struck down all the household of Jeroboam. He did not leave to Jeroboam any persons alive, until he had destroyed them, according to the word of the LORD, which He spoke by His servant Ahijah the Shilonite, <a href="/lsb/1_kings/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now it happened that as soon as he was king, he struck down all the household of Jeroboam. He did not leave to Jeroboam anyone who drew breath, until he had destroyed them, according to the word of Yahweh, which He spoke by the hand of His servant Ahijah the Shilonite, <a href="/amp/1_kings/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a> As soon as he was king, Baasha struck down all the household of Jeroboam. He did not leave for Jeroboam anyone alive, but he destroyed them in accordance with the word of the LORD which He had spoken through His servant Ahijah the Shilonite— <a href="/csb/1_kings/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When Baasha became king, he struck down the entire house of Jeroboam. He did not leave Jeroboam any survivors but destroyed his family according to the word of the LORD he had spoken through his servant Ahijah the Shilonite. <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When Baasha became king, he struck down the entire house of Jeroboam. He did not leave Jeroboam any survivors but destroyed his family according to the word of the LORD He had spoken through His servant Ahijah the Shilonite. <a href="/asv/1_kings/15.htm">American Standard Version</a> And it came to pass that, as soon as he was king, he smote all the house of Jeroboam: he left not to Jeroboam any that breathed, until he had destroyed him; according unto the saying of Jehovah, which he spake by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite; <a href="/cev/1_kings/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The LORD's prophet Ahijah had earlier said, "Not one man or boy in Jeroboam's family will be left alive." And, as soon as Baasha became king, he killed everyone in Jeroboam's family, <a href="/erv/1_kings/15.htm">English Revised Version</a> And it came to pass that, as soon as he was king, he smote all the house of Jeroboam; he left not to Jeroboam any that breathed, until he had destroyed him; according unto the saying of the LORD, which he spake by the hand of his servant Ahijah the Shilonite: <a href="/gwt/1_kings/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> As soon as he was king, he killed everyone else in Jeroboam's family. He did not spare a soul, as the LORD had spoken through his servant Ahijah from Shiloh. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/15.htm">Good News Translation</a> At once he began killing all the members of Jeroboam's family. In accordance with what the LORD had said through his servant, the prophet Ahijah from Shiloh, all of Jeroboam's family were killed; not one survived. <a href="/isv/1_kings/15.htm">International Standard Version</a> As soon as he was established as king, he killed everyone in the household of Jeroboam. He left not even one single person alive. He destroyed them completely, just as the LORD had spoken through his servant Ahijah the Shilonite, <a href="/msb/1_kings/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> As soon as Baasha became king, he struck down the entire household of Jeroboam. He did not leave to Jeroboam anyone who breathed, but destroyed them all according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servant Ahijah the Shilonite, <a href="/net/1_kings/15.htm">NET Bible</a> When he became king, he executed Jeroboam's entire family. He wiped out everyone who breathed, just as the LORD had predicted through his servant Ahijah the Shilonite. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> It happened that, as soon as he was king, he struck all the house of Jeroboam: he did not leave to Jeroboam any who breathed, until he had destroyed him; according to the saying of the LORD, which he spoke by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite; <a href="/wbt/1_kings/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And it came to pass, when he reigned, that he smote all the house of Jeroboam; he left not to Jeroboam any that breathed, until he had destroyed him, according to the saying of the LORD, which he spoke by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite: <a href="/web/1_kings/15.htm">World English Bible</a> 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; <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And it comes to pass, at his reigning, he has struck the whole house of Jeroboam, he has not left any breathing to Jeroboam until his destroying him, according to the word of YHWH, that He spoke by the hand of His servant Ahijah the Shilonite, <a href="/ylt/1_kings/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And it cometh to pass, at his reigning, he hath smitten the whole house of Jeroboam, he hath not left any breathing to Jeroboam till his destroying him, according to the word of Jehovah, that He spake by the hand of His servant Ahijah the Shilonite, <a href="/slt/1_kings/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it will be when he reigned, he struck all the house of Jeroboam; he left not any breathing to Jeroboam, till he destroyed him according to the word of Jehovah which he spake by the hand of his servant Ahijah the Shilonite:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when he was king he cut off all the house of Jeroboam: he left not so much as one soul of his seed, till he had utterly destroyed him, according to the word of the Lord, which he had spoken in the hand of Ahias the Silonite: <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when he had reigned, he struck down the entire house of Jeroboam. He did not leave behind even one soul from his offspring, until he had wiped him away, in accord with the word of the Lord, which he had spoken by the hand of Ahijah, the Shilonite, <a href="/nabre/1_kings/15.htm">New American Bible</a> Once he was king, he killed the entire house of Jeroboam, not leaving a single soul but destroying Jeroboam utterly, according to the word of the LORD spoken through his servant, Ahijah the Shilonite, <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> As soon as he was king, he killed all the house of Jeroboam; he left to the house of Jeroboam not one that breathed, until he had destroyed it, according to the word of the LORD that he spoke by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite—<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when he reigned, he smote all the house of Jeroboam; he left not to Jeroboam any that breathed, until he had destroyed him, according to the saying of the LORD which he spoke by his servant Ahijah the prophet, the Shilonite; <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And when he reigned he struck all the house of Yorbaam, and he left no one breathing in the house of Yorbaam until he destroyed him, according to the word of LORD JEHOVAH that he spoke by the agency of his Servant Akhiah, the Prophet, the Shilonite.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And it came to pass that, as soon as he was king, he smote all the house of Jeroboam; he left not to Jeroboam any that breathed, until he had destroyed him; according unto the saying of the LORD, which He spoke by the hand of His servant Ahijah the Shilonite; <a href="/sep/1_kings/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And it came to pass when he reigned, that he smote the whole house of Jeroboam, and left none that breathed of Jeroboam, until he has destroyed him utterly, according to the word of the Lord which he spoke by his servant Achia the Selonite, <a href="/parallel/1_kings/15-29.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=6205" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/15.htm">Nadab's Wicked Reign in Israel</a> …28In the third year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Baasha killed Nadab and reigned in his place. 29<a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">As soon as</a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: ḵə·mā·lə·ḵōw (Prep-k:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">Baasha became king,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: hik·kāh (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">he struck down</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">the entire</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">household</a> <a href="/hebrew/3379.htm" title="3379: yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām (N-proper-ms) -- From riyb and am; people will contend; Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings.">of Jeroboam.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">He did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7604.htm" title="7604: hiš·’îr (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To remain, be left over. A primitive root; properly, to swell up, i.e. Be redundant.">leave</a> <a href="/hebrew/3379.htm" title="3379: lə·yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- From riyb and am; people will contend; Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings.">to Jeroboam</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">anyone</a> <a href="/hebrew/5397.htm" title="5397: nə·šā·māh (N-fs) -- Breath. From nasham; a puff, i.e. Wind, angry or vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect. Or an animal.">that breathed,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8045.htm" title="8045: hiš·mi·ḏōw (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms:: 3ms) -- To be exterminated or destroyed. A primitive root; to desolate.">but destroyed them all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: kiḏ·ḇar (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">according to the word</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dib·ber (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">had spoken</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yaḏ- (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">through</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘aḇ·dōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">His servant</a> <a href="/hebrew/281.htm" title="281: ’ă·ḥî·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Brother of Yah, an Isr. name. Or pachiyahuw; from 'ach and Yahh; brother of Jah; Achijah, the name of nine Israelites.">Ahijah</a> <a href="/hebrew/7888.htm" title="7888: haš·šî·lō·nî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Inhab. of Shiloh. Or Shiyloniy; or Shiloniy; from Shiyloh; a Shilonite or inhabitant of Shiloh.">the Shilonite,</a> 30because of the sins Jeroboam had committed and had caused Israel to commit, and because he had provoked the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/14-10.htm">1 Kings 14:10-14</a> Because of all this, behold, I am bringing disaster on the house of Jeroboam: I will cut off from Jeroboam every male, both slave and free, in Israel; I will burn up the house of Jeroboam as one burns up dung until it is gone! / Anyone belonging to Jeroboam who dies in the city will be eaten by dogs, and anyone who dies in the field will be eaten by the birds of the air.’ For the LORD has spoken. / As for you, get up and go home. When your feet enter the city, the child will die. ... <a href="/2_kings/9-7.htm">2 Kings 9:7-9</a> And you are to strike down the house of your master Ahab, so that I may avenge the blood of My servants the prophets and the blood of all the servants of the LORD shed by the hand of Jezebel. / The whole house of Ahab will perish, and I will cut off from Ahab every male, both slave and free, in Israel. / I will make the house of Ahab like the houses of Jeroboam son of Nebat and Baasha son of Ahijah. <a href="/1_kings/16-11.htm">1 Kings 16:11-12</a> As soon as Zimri began to reign and was seated on the throne, he struck down the entire household of Baasha. He did not leave a single male, whether a kinsman or friend. / So Zimri destroyed the entire household of Baasha, according to the word that the LORD had spoken against Baasha through Jehu the prophet. <a href="/1_kings/21-21.htm">1 Kings 21:21-22</a> This is what the LORD says: ‘I will bring calamity on you and consume your descendants; I will cut off from Ahab every male in Israel, both slave and free. / I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat and like that of Baasha son of Ahijah, because you have provoked My anger and caused Israel to sin.’ <a href="/2_kings/10-10.htm">2 Kings 10:10-11</a> Know, then, that not a word the LORD has spoken against the house of Ahab will fail, for the LORD has done what He promised through His servant Elijah.” / So Jehu killed everyone in Jezreel who remained of the house of Ahab, as well as all his great men and close friends and priests, leaving him without a single survivor. <a href="/1_kings/13-34.htm">1 Kings 13:34</a> And this was the sin of the house of Jeroboam that led to its extermination and destruction from the face of the earth. <a href="/2_kings/15-29.htm">2 Kings 15:29-30</a> In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came and captured Ijon, Abel-beth-maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, including all the land of Naphtali, and he took the people as captives to Assyria. / Then Hoshea son of Elah led a conspiracy against Pekah son of Remaliah. In the twentieth year of Jotham son of Uzziah, Hoshea attacked Pekah, killed him, and reigned in his place. <a href="/1_kings/12-28.htm">1 Kings 12:28-30</a> After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves and said to the people, “Going up to Jerusalem is too much for you. Here, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.” / One calf he set up in Bethel, and the other in Dan. / And this thing became a sin; the people walked as far as Dan to worship before one of the calves. <a href="/2_kings/17-21.htm">2 Kings 17:21-23</a> When the LORD had torn Israel away from the house of David, they made Jeroboam son of Nebat king, and Jeroboam led Israel away from following the LORD and caused them to commit a great sin. / The Israelites persisted in all the sins that Jeroboam had committed and did not turn away from them. / Finally, the LORD removed Israel from His presence, as He had declared through all His servants the prophets. So Israel was exiled from their homeland into Assyria, where they are to this day. <a href="/1_kings/16-3.htm">1 Kings 16:3-4</a> So now I will consume Baasha and his house, and I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat: / Anyone belonging to Baasha who dies in the city will be eaten by dogs, and anyone who dies in the field will be eaten by the birds of the air.” <a href="/2_kings/9-36.htm">2 Kings 9:36-37</a> So they went back and told Jehu, who replied, “This is the word of the LORD, which He spoke through His servant Elijah the Tishbite: ‘On the plot of ground at Jezreel the dogs will devour the flesh of Jezebel. / And Jezebel’s body will lie like dung in the field on the plot of ground at Jezreel, so that no one can say: This is Jezebel.’” <a href="/1_kings/21-29.htm">1 Kings 21:29</a> “Have you seen how Ahab has humbled himself before Me? Because he has humbled himself before Me, I will not bring the calamity during his days, but I will bring it upon his house in the days of his son.” <a href="/2_kings/10-30.htm">2 Kings 10:30-31</a> Nevertheless, the LORD said to Jehu, “Because you have done well in carrying out what is right in My sight and have done to the house of Ahab all that was in My heart, four generations of your sons will sit on the throne of Israel.” / Yet Jehu was not careful to follow the instruction of the LORD, the God of Israel, with all his heart. He did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam had caused Israel to commit. <a href="/1_kings/14-7.htm">1 Kings 14:7-9</a> Go, tell Jeroboam that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I raised you up from among the people and appointed you ruler over My people Israel. / I tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you. But you have not been like My servant David, who kept My commandments and followed Me with all his heart, doing only what was right in My eyes. / You have done more evil than all who came before you. You have proceeded to make for yourself other gods and molten images to provoke Me, and you have flung Me behind your back. <a href="/2_kings/23-15.htm">2 Kings 23:15-16</a> He even pulled down the altar at Bethel, the high place set up by Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had caused Israel to sin. Then he burned the high place, ground it to powder, and burned the Asherah pole. / And as Josiah turned, he saw the tombs there on the hillside, and he sent someone to take the bones out of the tombs, and he burned them on the altar to defile it, according to the word of the LORD proclaimed by the man of God who had foretold these things.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And it came to pass, when he reigned, that he smote all the house of Jeroboam; he left not to Jeroboam any that breathed, until he had destroyed him, according to the saying of the LORD, which he spoke by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite:he left not<a href="/1_kings/14-9.htm">1 Kings 14:9-16</a> But hast done evil above all that were before thee: for thou hast gone and made thee other gods, and molten images, to provoke me to anger, and hast cast me behind thy back: … <a href="/2_kings/9-7.htm">2 Kings 9:7-10,36,37</a> And thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy master, that I may avenge the blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of the LORD, at the hand of Jezebel… <a href="/2_kings/10-10.htm">2 Kings 10:10,11,31</a> Know now that there shall fall unto the earth nothing of the word of the LORD, which the LORD spake concerning the house of Ahab: for the LORD hath done that which he spake by his servant Elijah… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/15-27.htm">Ahijah</a> <a href="/joshua/11-14.htm">Breathed</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-13.htm">Destroyed</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-27.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-20.htm">Household</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-25.htm">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-57.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-28.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-18.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-15.htm">Shilonite</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-27.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-17.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-27.htm">Struck</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/15-33.htm">Ahijah</a> <a href="/mark/15-37.htm">Breathed</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-12.htm">Destroyed</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-3.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-9.htm">Household</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-30.htm">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-11.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-33.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-9.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-5.htm">Shilonite</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-10.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-11.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-7.htm">Struck</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 15</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/15-1.htm">Abijam's wicked reign</a> 7. <a href="/1_kings/15-7.htm">Asa succeeds him</a> 9. <a href="/1_kings/15-9.htm">Asa's good reign</a> 16. <a href="/1_kings/15-16.htm">The war between Baasha and him causes him to make a league with Ben-Hadad</a> 23. <a href="/1_kings/15-23.htm">Jehoshaphat succeeds Asa</a> 25. <a href="/1_kings/15-25.htm">Nadab's wicked reign</a> 27. <a href="/1_kings/15-27.htm">Baasha conspiring against him, executes Ahijah's prophecy</a> 31. <a href="/1_kings/15-31.htm">Nadab's acts and death</a> 33. <a href="/1_kings/15-33.htm">Baasha's wicked reign</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/15.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>As soon as Baasha became king Baasha's rise to power marks a significant shift in the Northern Kingdom of Israel. He was from the tribe of Issachar and seized the throne by assassinating Nadab, Jeroboam's son. This transition highlights the instability and frequent violence in Israel's monarchy during this period. The rapid change in leadership reflects the fulfillment of divine judgment against Jeroboam's house.he struck down the entire household of Jeroboam This act of annihilation was a common practice in ancient Near Eastern politics to eliminate any potential rivals to the throne. Jeroboam's household was completely destroyed, fulfilling the prophecy given by Ahijah. This eradication underscores the seriousness of God's judgment against Jeroboam for leading Israel into idolatry.He did not leave to Jeroboam anyone who breathed The phrase "anyone who breathed" emphasizes the totality of the destruction. This complete eradication was not just political but also a divine mandate, as Jeroboam's sin had far-reaching consequences for his lineage. It serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of disobedience to God.but destroyed them all The destruction of Jeroboam's house was thorough and absolute. This action was not merely a political maneuver but a divine retribution. It reflects the biblical principle that God’s justice is comprehensive and that sin has severe repercussions.according to the word that the LORD had spoken This phrase highlights the fulfillment of prophecy, demonstrating God's sovereignty and faithfulness to His word. The prophecy was a divine decree, showing that God's plans are unchangeable and His words are always fulfilled.through His servant Ahijah the Shilonite Ahijah was a prophet from Shiloh, a significant religious center in Israel's history. His prophecy against Jeroboam is recorded earlier in <a href="/1_kings/14-10.htm">1 Kings 14:10-14</a>. Ahijah's role as a prophet underscores the importance of prophetic voices in guiding and warning the nation. His accurate prophecy serves as a testament to the reliability of God's messengers and the certainty of divine judgment.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/b/baasha.htm">Baasha</a> The king of Israel who came to power by overthrowing Nadab, the son of Jeroboam. He fulfilled the prophecy against Jeroboam's house. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jeroboam.htm">Jeroboam</a> The first king of the northern kingdom of Israel after the division. His house was prophesied to be destroyed due to his sins. 3. <a href="/topical/a/ahijah_the_shilonite.htm">Ahijah the Shilonite</a> A prophet who delivered God's judgment against Jeroboam's house, foretelling its destruction. 4. <a href="/topical/h/house_of_jeroboam.htm">House of Jeroboam</a> Refers to the dynasty or family line of Jeroboam, which was completely annihilated by Baasha. 5. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The northern kingdom, distinct from Judah, where these events took place.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_certainty_of_god's_word.htm">The Certainty of God's Word</a> God's prophecies, as spoken through His prophets, are certain and will come to pass. This should encourage believers to trust in God's promises and warnings. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_disobedience.htm">Consequences of Disobedience</a> Jeroboam's house serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of turning away from God. Believers are called to remain faithful and obedient to God's commands. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_leadership.htm">God's Sovereignty in Leadership</a> God raises and removes leaders according to His divine plan. This should remind us to pray for our leaders and trust in God's ultimate control over nations. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a> Prophets in the Bible were God's messengers, delivering His word to the people. Today, we have the complete Word of God in the Bible, which guides and instructs us. <a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_influence.htm">Legacy and Influence</a> The actions of leaders have lasting impacts on their families and nations. We should strive to leave a legacy of faithfulness and righteousness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 15</a> <a href="/q/who_was_ahijah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Ahijah in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/proof_of_jeroboam's_downfall.htm">Where is the historical or archaeological proof confirming the prophesied downfall of Jeroboam’s house (1 Kings 14:10–11)? </a> <a href="/q/who_was_king_nadab_in_the_bible.htm">Who was King Nadab in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_resolve_azariah's_reign_date_issues.htm">2 Kings 15:1 begins Azariah's reign in Jeroboam II's 27th year, yet surrounding passages suggest conflicting dates--how can these discrepancies be resolved?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(29) According unto the saying of the Lord.--See <a href="/context/1_kings/14-10.htm" title="Therefore, behold, I will bring evil on the house of Jeroboam, and will cut off from Jeroboam him that urinates against the wall, and him that is shut up and left in Israel, and will take away the remnant of the house of Jeroboam, as a man takes away dung, till it be all gone.">1Kings 14:10-14</a>. There seems no reason to suppose that Baasha had any formal mission of vengeance, or that his conspiracy and assassination were due to any motive but his own ambition. The contrary, indeed, may be inferred from the declaration of <a href="/1_kings/16-7.htm" title="And also by the hand of the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani came the word of the LORD against Baasha, and against his house, even for all the evil that he did in the sight of the LORD, in provoking him to anger with the work of his hands, in being like the house of Jeroboam; and because he killed him.">1Kings 16:7</a>, that the judgment on Baasha was in part "because he killed" Nadab and his house. Sin which works out God's purpose is not the less truly sin. Of Baasha we know nothing, except his attempt on the independence of Judah, and its failure (<a href="/context/1_kings/15-16.htm" title="And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.">1Kings 15:16-22</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 29. - And it cams to pass, when he reigned, that he smote all the house of Jeroboam; he left not to Jeroboam any that breathed [Same expression in <a href="/joshua/11-14.htm">Joshua 11:14</a>; cf. <a href="/deuteronomy/20-16.htm">Deuteronomy 20:16</a>. Males and females alike were destroyed; see <a href="/1_kings/14-11.htm">1 Kings 14:11</a>], until he had destroyed him according unto the saying of the Lord, which he spake by his servant AhiJah the Shilonite [<a href="/1_kings/14-10.htm">1 Kings 14:10</a>. It is not implied that it was because of this prophecy that Baasha exterminated the house of Jeroboam. It is probable that, so far from setting himself to fulfil it, he knew nothing about it, and, as he thought, merely took effectual measures for his own security. His seat could never be safe, so long as one of Jeroboam's house survived. Grotius aptly cites, with reference to these wholesale murders, the saying, ο{ς πατέρα κτείνας υἱοὺς κατέλιπε]: <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/15-29.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>As soon as וַיְהִ֣י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be Baasha became king, כְמָלְכ֗וֹ (ḵə·mā·lə·ḵōw) Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel he struck down הִכָּה֙ (hik·kāh) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> To strike the entire כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every household בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of Jeroboam. יָרָבְעָ֔ם (yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3379.htm">Strong's 3379: </a> Jeroboam -- 'the people increase', the name of two Israelites kings He did not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no leave הִשְׁאִ֧יר (hiš·’îr) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7604.htm">Strong's 7604: </a> To swell up, be, redundant Jeroboam לְיָרָבְעָ֖ם (lə·yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3379.htm">Strong's 3379: </a> Jeroboam -- 'the people increase', the name of two Israelites kings anyone כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every that breathed, נְשָׁמָ֛ה (nə·šā·māh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5397.htm">Strong's 5397: </a> A puff, wind, angry, vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect, an animal but destroyed them all הִשְׁמִד֑וֹ (hiš·mi·ḏōw) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8045.htm">Strong's 8045: </a> To be exterminated or destroyed according to the word כִּדְבַ֣ר (kiḏ·ḇar) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel had spoken דִּבֶּ֔ר (dib·ber) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue through בְּיַד־ (bə·yaḏ-) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand His servant עַבְדּ֖וֹ (‘aḇ·dōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant Ahijah אֲחִיָּ֥ה (’ă·ḥî·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_281.htm">Strong's 281: </a> Ahijah -- 'brother of Yah', an Israelite name the Shilonite, הַשִּׁילֹנִֽי׃ (haš·šî·lō·nî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7888.htm">Strong's 7888: </a> Shilonite -- a Shilonite <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/15-29.htm">1 Kings 15:29 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/15-29.htm">1 Kings 15:29 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/15-29.htm">1 Kings 15:29 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/15-29.htm">1 Kings 15:29 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/15-29.htm">1 Kings 15:29 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/15-29.htm">1 Kings 15:29 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/15-29.htm">1 Kings 15:29 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/15-29.htm">1 Kings 15:29 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/15-29.htm">1 Kings 15:29 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/15-29.htm">1 Kings 15:29 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-29.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 15:29 It happened that as soon as he (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/15-28.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 15:28"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 15:28" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/15-30.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 15:30"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 15:30" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>