And also by the hand of the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani came the word of the LORD against Baasha, and against his house, even for all the evil that he did in the sight of the LORD, in provoking him to anger with the work of his hands, in being like the house of Jeroboam; and because he killed them.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
The evil, to punish it. (Menochius)
He, God, slew him, Baasa, (Calmet) or "because the latter slew "Nadab (Grotius)
God punished his usurpation and murders. (Calmet)
That is, is not found in Hebrew, Chaldean, Septuagint, nor in some Latin copies. (Estius)
Hence Jehu might survive to admonish Josaphat,