And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel were laying siege to Gibbethon — Baasha assassinates Nadab during a military campaign against Philistine Gibbethon. The phrase וַיִּקְשֹׁר עָלָיו בַּעְשָׁא בֶן־אֲחִיָּה (Baasha...conspired against him) marks the violent transfer of power. Nadab's death during military operations suggests the instability of his weak kingship.

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