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Texts -- 1 Kings 15:25-32 (NET)

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Nadab’s Reign over Israel
15:25 In the second year of Asa’s reign over Judah , Jeroboam’s son Nadab became the king of Israel ; he ruled Israel for two years . 15:26 He did evil in the sight of the Lord . He followed in his father’s footsteps and encouraged Israel to sin . 15:27 Baasha son of Ahijah , from the tribe of Issachar , conspired against Nadab and assassinated him in Gibbethon , which was in Philistine territory. This happened while Nadab and all the Israelite army were besieging Gibbethon . 15:28 Baasha killed him in the third year of Asa’s reign over Judah and replaced him as king. 15:29 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 . 15:30 This happened because of the sins which Jeroboam committed and which he made Israel commit . These sins angered the Lord God of Israel . 15:31 The rest of the events of Nadab’s reign, including all his accomplishments , are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Israel . 15:32 Asa and King Nadab of Israel were continually at war with each other.

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