1. The legacy of Nadav, king of Israel:
- His years of reign: Nadav, the son of Yeravam, reigned over the kingdom of Israel during the second year of the reign of Asa, the king of Judah. He ruled over the kingdom of Israel for two [short[1]] years.
- His sins: Nadav sinned against Hashem as did his father and caused the Jewish people to likewise sin.
- His assassination by Basha: Basha, the son of Achiyah, of the tribe of Issachar, conspired against him, and Basha killed him in Givon, which was a city of the Philistines. This occurred when king Nadav and the Jewish people were laying siege against Givon.
- His chronicles: The rest of the events of Nadav and all that he did are written in the book of Chronicles of the kings of Israel.
2. Basha becomes king of Israel, and liquidates the royal family of Yeravam:
- Basha killed king Nadav in the third year of the reign of Asa the king of Judah, and he then became king in his stead.
- Purge of the family of Yeravam: When Basha became king, he killed all members of the family of Yeravam. He did not leave any survivors amongst the family of Yeravam, and thus the family of Yeravam was completely decimated, as had prophesized Achiyah the Shilonite that would occur to him. This was done by G-d in retribution for the sins of Yeravam which he personally sinned and which he caused the Jewish people to sin, and which angered G-d.
3. The legacy of Basha, king of Israel:
- The state of war: There was war between Asa [the king of Judah] and Basha the king of Israel, throughout all their days.
- His years of reign: In the third year of reign of Asa the king of Judah, Basha the son of Achiyah reigned over all of Israel in Tirzah for twenty four years.
- His sins: Basha sinned against Hashem and caused the Jewish people to sin against Him, following the same path as Yeravam.
[1] See Metzudos Dovid 15:25
Related Articles
Daily Tanach – Yechezkel Chapter 34: The False Shepherds and Hashem as the True Shepherd (Thursday, 25th Shevat)
Post Views: 21 Daily Tanach – Yechezkel Chapter 34 – The False Shepherds and Hashem as the True Shepherd (31 Pesukim) Rebuke of Israel’s Shepherds (Verses 1–6) Hashem commands Yechezkel to prophesy against the “shepherds of Israel”—the leaders who cared for themselves instead of their people. They consumed the fat,
Daily Tanach – Yechezkel Chapter 33: The Watchman, Personal Responsibility, Jerusalem’s Fall, and the People’s Response (Wednesday, 24th Shevat)
Post Views: 14 Yechezkel Chapter 33: The Watchman, Personal Responsibility, Jerusalem’s Fall, and the People’s Response The Parable of the Watchman (Verses 1–6) G‑d commands Yechezkel to tell the people: when a land appoints a watchman to warn of approaching danger, those who hear the shofar and ignore it bear
Daily Tanach – Yechezkel Chapter 32: Lamentations Over Pharaoh and Egypt’s Descent to the Pit (Tuesday, 23rd Shevat)
Post Views: 14 Daily Tanach – Yechezkel Chapter 32: Lamentations Over Pharaoh and Egypt’s Descent to the Pit A Lament for Pharaoh: From Lion to Crocodile (Verses 1–2) In the twelfth year, on the first day of the twelfth month, G‑d tells Yechezkel to raise a lament over Pharaoh, king
Daily Tanach – Yechezkal Chapter 31: The Parable of the Great Cedar and Egypt’s Fall (Monday, 22nd Shevat)
Post Views: 18 Yechezkel Chapter 31: The Parable of the Great Cedar and Egypt’s Fall Introduction of the Prophecy (Verses 1–2) In the eleventh year, in the third month, G‑d speaks to Yechezkel and instructs him to address Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and his multitude. G‑d asks Pharaoh: “Whom do
Daily Tanach – Yechezkal Chapter 30: Judgment on Egypt and the Reward to Babylon (Sunday, 21st Shevat)
Post Views: 16 Chapter 30: The Day of Egypt’s Collapse and Pharaoh’s Broken Arm The Coming Day of Calamity for Egypt (Verses 1–4) G‑d commands Yechezkel to prophesy and wail over “the day,” a day near at hand—one of darkness, judgment, and upheaval among the nations. A sword will come
Daily Tanach – Yechezkal Chapter 29: Judgment on Egypt and the Reward to Babylon (Thursday, 18th shevat)
Post Views: 39 Daily Tanach – Chapter 29: Judgment on Egypt and the Reward to Babylon Prophecy Against Pharaoh and Egypt (Verses 1–7) In the tenth year, on the twelfth day of the tenth month, G‑d commands Yechezkel to prophesy against Pharaoh, king of Egypt. Pharaoh is compared to a
Leave A Comment?
You must be logged in to post a comment.