1 Kings 15:25-32

1 Kings 15:25-32

[25] And Nadab  the son  of Jeroboam  began to reign  over Israel  in the second  year  of Asa  king  of Judah,  and reigned  over Israel  two  years.  [26] And he did  evil  in the sight  of the LORD,  in the way  of his father,  and in his sin  wherewith he made Israel  to sin.  [27] And Baasha  the son  of Ahijah,  of the house  of Issachar,  conspired  against him; and Baasha  smote  him at Gibbethon,  which belonged to the Philistines;  for Nadab  and all Israel  laid siege  to Gibbethon.  [28] Even in the third  year  of Asa  king  of Judah  did Baasha  slay  him, and reigned  [29] 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:  [30] Because of the sins  of Jeroboam  which he sinned,  and which he made Israel  sin,  by his provocation  wherewith he provoked the LORD  God  of Israel  to anger.  [31] Now the rest  of the acts  of Nadab,  and all that he did,  are they not written  in the book  of the chronicles  of the kings  of Israel?  [32] And there was war  between Asa  and Baasha  king  of Israel  all their days. 

What does 1 Kings 15:25-32 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Nadab ruled Israel from910-909 B.C. Evidently Baasha assassinated him during a battle with the Philistines. Gibbethon stood three miles west of Solomon"s stronghold city of Gezer near the border where Israel, Philistia, and Judah met. Baasha not only killed Nadab but also all of Jeroboam"s male descendants ( 1 Kings 15:29). This was a fulfillment of Ahijah"s prophecy that God would cut off Jeroboam"s dynasty ( 1 Kings 14:14).
"Nothing is more characteristic of the northern state than its extreme internal instability." [1]
The writer of Kings noted carefully the prophecies of the blessings and curses on the kings because of their obedience or disobedience to Yahweh"s authority. This is one of the major motifs in Kings. [2]