Bible Strands
1 Kings 15:33
In the third year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Baasha son of Ahijah became king of all Israel, and he reigned in Tirzah twenty-four years.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrative records a regnal synchronism during the prolonged border conflict between Asa of Judah and the northern kingdom. It marks the exact moment Baasha succeeds Nadab and establishes his royal seat at Tirzah.
The words — The text uses מָ֠לַךְ (Ma.lakh), literally "he became king," to denote Baasha’s accession, and בִּ/שְׁנַ֣ת (bi/sh.Nat), meaning "in the year," to anchor the event to Asa’s third regnal year.
The thread — This regnal synchronism pattern continues in 1 Kings 16:8, which notes Elah’s accession in Asa’s twenty-sixth year, maintaining the chronological framework for the divided monarchy.
Why it lands — The verse establishes a precise historical timeline for Baasha’s twenty-four-year reign, framing his political rise within the ongoing Judah-Israel conflict before detailing his moral failure. It requires the reader to track the political chronology that precedes each ruler’s theological evaluation.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
In the third year of Asa king of Judah began Baasha the son of Ahijah to reign over all Israel in Tirzah, twenty and four years.
Cross-references
- 1 Kings 16:8 In the twenty-sixth year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Elah son of Baasha became king of Israel, and he reigned in Tirzah two years.