Bible Strands
1 Kings 15:25
In the second year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Nadab son of Jeroboam became king of Israel, and he reigned two years.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records the chronological transition of royal power in the divided monarchy. The account notes Nadab’s accession in the second year of Judah’s King Asa, marking a shift in the northern kingdom’s leadership.
The words — The text highlights מָלַךְ (ma.laKh), meaning "he became king," and בִּ/שְׁנַ֣ת (bi/sh.Nat), meaning "in year." These terms anchor Nadab’s rule to a specific chronological marker relative to Judah’s reign.
The thread — This succession fulfills the earlier record of Jeroboam’s twenty-two-year reign and Nadab’s subsequent rise (1 Kings 14:20). The narrative also sets up the condemnation that immediately follows in 1 Kings 15:26.
Why it lands — The verse requires the reader to track the precise timing of political change and recognize how northern leadership transitions are measured against Judah’s timeline. It demands attention to historical continuity before evaluating the moral record of each ruler.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- 1 Kings 14:20 And the length of Jeroboam’s reign was twenty-two years, and he rested with his fathers, and his son Nadab reigned in his place.
- 1 Kings 14:12 As for you, get up and go home. When your feet enter the city, the child will die.