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1 Kings 16:6-8
New King James Version
1 Kings 16:6-8
New King James Version
6 So Baasha [a]rested with his fathers and was buried in (A)Tirzah. Then Elah his son reigned in his place.
7 And also the word of the Lord came by the prophet (B)Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha and his house, because of all the evil that he did in the sight of the Lord in provoking Him to anger with the work of his hands, in being like the house of Jeroboam, and because (C)he killed them.
Elah Reigns in Israel
8 In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah the son of Baasha became king over Israel, and reigned two years in Tirzah.
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- 1 Kings 16:6 Died and joined his ancestors
1 Kings 16:6-8
New International Version
1 Kings 16:6-8
New International Version
6 Baasha rested with his ancestors and was buried in Tirzah.(A) And Elah his son succeeded him as king.
7 Moreover, the word of the Lord came(B) through the prophet Jehu(C) son of Hanani to Baasha and his house, because of all the evil he had done in the eyes of the Lord, arousing his anger by the things he did, becoming like the house of Jeroboam—and also because he destroyed it.
Elah King of Israel
8 In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah son of Baasha became king of Israel, and he reigned in Tirzah two years.
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