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Son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar: he conspired against Nadab king of Israel, killed him and all the seed royal, and reigned in his stead, B.C. 953-930. It was according to the word of the Lord by the prophet Ahijah, that the seed of Jeroboam should be entirely destroyed, because of his wickedness; but Baasha was no better, and his posterity fell under a like judgement. 1 Kings 15: 16-33; 1 Kings
16: 1-13; 1 Kings 21: 22; 2 Kings 9: 9; 2 Chr. 16: 1-6; Jer. 41: 9.