16:1-20

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After Jeroboam (1Ki 15:25-16:20)

As predicted by Ahijah, Jeroboam’s dynasty soon came to an end.

His son Nadab was murdered by Baasha, one of his army generals, who then declared himself king. Baasha quickly removed all possible rivals by destroying Jeroboam’s entire family (1Ki 15:25-34; cf. 1Ki 14:11-14).

However, Baasha was no better than Jeroboam.

Because he followed Jeroboam’s policies, he would suffer Jeroboam’s fate (1Ki 16:1-4).

Just as Baasha brought Jeroboam’s dynasty to an end by murdering Jeroboam’s son and wiping out the rest of his family, so Baasha’s own dynasty came to an end when another army general murdered his son and wiped out his family (1Ki 15:5-14).

The new military dictator, Zimri, misjudged the support he would receive from the army, and lasted only a week.

When he saw that the army preferred the commanding officer Omri, Zimri committed suicide (1Ki 15:15-20).