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# Baasha #
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## Facts: ##
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Baasha was one of Israel's evil kings, who influenced the Israelites to worship idols.
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* Baasha was the third king of Israel and reigned for twenty-four years, during the time when Asa was king of Judah.
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* He was a military commander who became king by killing the previous king, Nadab.
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* During Baasha's reign there were many wars between the kingdoms of Israel and Judah, especially with King Asa of Judah.
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* Baasha's many sins caused God to eventually remove him from office by his death.
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(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))
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2017-05-05 21:21:46 +00:00
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(See also: [Asa](../other/asa.md), [idol](../other/idol.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Kings 15:16-17](en/tn/1ki/help/15/16)
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* [2 Kings 09:9-10](en/tn/2ki/help/09/09)
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* [Jeremiah 41:8-9](en/tn/jer/help/41/08)
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