The Kings of Israel & Judah

Lesson 11:

Divided Kingdom – Nadab & Baasha

Nadab

• Who was Nadab? (1 Kgs. 14:20)• When did he come to power? (1 Kgs

15:25)• Reign: 909-907 BC (2 years)• Character? (1 Kgs 15:26)• What happened to him? (1 Kgs 15:27-

28)

Saul (1051-1011 BC)

David (1011-971 BC)

Solomon (971-931 BC

)

Rehoboam

(931-914 BC)

Abijah (914-911 BC

)

Jeroboam (931-909 BC)

Kings of Israel & Judah

Israel

Judah

Nadab (909-907 BC)

Asa (911-870 BC

)

Introduction - Baasha

• Who was Baasha? (1 Kgs 15:27)• When did he come to power? (1 Kgs

16:28)• Reign: 907-883 BC (24 years)• Character? (1 Kgs 15:34)

Saul (1051-1011 BC)

David (1011-971 BC)

Solomon (971-931 BC

)

Rehoboam

(931-914 BC)

Abijah (914-911 BC

)

Jeroboam (931-909 BC)

Kings of Israel & Judah

Israel

Judah

Nadab (909-907 BC)

Asa (911-870 BC

)

Baasha (907-883 BC)

Fulfillment of Prophecy

• Baasha’s first act? (1 Kgs 15:29-30)• Why? (1 Kgs 14:7-11)

Relationship with Judah

• How characterized? (1 Kgs 15:32)• War with Judah (2 Chr. 16:1-6)

Prophecy Against Baasha

• To whom given? (1 Kgs 16:1)• Similarities with prophecy against

Jeroboam:– Disdained God’s blessings (v. 2)–Walked in Jeroboam’s sins, led the people into

sin (v. 2)– House to be completely destroyed (v. 3)– No proper burials (v. 4)

Death of Baasha

• 1 Kgs 16:5-6• Other acts recorded (v. 5; 2 Chr. 16:1-

6)• Succeeded by Elah (v. 6)• Prophecy carried out (v. 7)