In the third year of King Asa of Judah, Baasa son of Ahijah began to reign over all Israel in Tirzah, reigning 24 years.
1 Kings 16:1 - Tree of Life Version Now the word of Adonai came to Jehu son of Hanani against Baasa, saying: Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition AND THE word of the Lord came to Jehu son of Hanani against Baasha, saying, American Standard Version (1901) And the word of Jehovah came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying, Common English Bible The LORD’s word came to Jehu, Hanani’s son, against Baasha: Catholic Public Domain Version Then the word of the Lord came to Jehu, the son of Hanani, against Baasha, saying: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then the word of the Lord came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasa, saying: |
In the third year of King Asa of Judah, Baasa son of Ahijah began to reign over all Israel in Tirzah, reigning 24 years.
But the word of Adonai had already come by the hand of the prophet Jehu son of Hanani against Baasa and against his house, because of all the evil he had done in Adonai’s eyes, vexing Him with the work of his hands, becoming thus like the house of Jeroboam which He struck down.
Yet Adonai had forewarned Israel and Judah by the hand of every prophet and every seer, saying, “Turn from your evil ways, and keep My commandments and My statutes, according to all the Torah which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by the hand of My servants the prophets.”
Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate Adonai? Because of this, wrath from before Adonai is against you.
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, from beginning to end, behold, they are written in the annals of Jehu the son of Hanani, which is included in the book of the kings of Israel.
You are the One doing mercy to thousands, but repaying the iniquity of the fathers into the lap of their children after them. Great, mighty God, Adonai-Tzva’ot is His Name!