Baasha

King of Israel who wiped out Jeroboam's entire family

Old TestamentAcross 3 books — from 1 kings to 2 kings

verifiedReal Person — History Confirms· Some scholars think his name may appear on the Tel Dan Stele, an ancient carved stone found in northern Israel, though the text is damaged and the reading is debated.Wikipediaopen_in_new

Possibly referenced in the Tel Dan Stele (Aramaic inscription, some scholars reconstruct his name in the damaged text); attested in the broader archaeological record of the period

RoleKing of Israel

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Assassinated Jeroboam's son Nadab, took the throne, then wiped out every last member of Jeroboam's family. Reigned 24 years — and still managed to do evil the whole time.

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Leadership Integrity Justice Faith Anger

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Ahijah

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King of Israel

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4 chapters across 3 books

1 kings

The Deal That Worked but Shouldn't Have1 Kings 15:16-22 God Remembers What Kings Forget1 Kings 16:1-7

2 chronicles

The Deal That Changed Everything2 Chronicles 16:1-6

Baasha, king of the northern kingdom of Israel, is here fortifying Ramah to choke off Judah's movement — the military pressure that triggers Asa's fateful decision to seek Syrian help instead of God.

2 kings

A Mission Bigger Than a Crown2 Kings 9:4-10

Baasha is cited alongside Jeroboam as a second example of a dynasty God completely destroyed — doubling the warning about what awaits Ahab's household.

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1 kings

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2 kings

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