1 Kings 15:27-29

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[27] Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha struck him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel were laying siege to Gibbethon. [28] Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah did Baasha kill him, and reigned in his place. [29] It happened that, as soon as he was king, he struck all the house of Jeroboam: he didn't leave to Jeroboam any who breathed, until he had destroyed him; according to the saying of Yahweh, which he spoke by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite;

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The Kingdoms of Israel and JudahThe divided monarchy, showing the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah.

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1 Kings 15:27-29 mentions Abel-beth-maacah, Chinnereth, City of David, Damascus, Dan, Geba, Gibbethon, Ijon, Jerusalem, Kidron, Mizpah, Ramah, Shiloh, Syria and Tirzah.

Abel-beth-maacah · Tel Abel Beth Maacah Excavations
City of David · Avraham Graicer
Damascus · Dosseman
Dan · Lajoya02

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