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, and in being like the house of Jeroboam; and because he smote him — The summary shows Baasha's guilt on two counts: cultic apostasy (like Jeroboam) and assassination of Nadab (his predecessor). The phrase 'work of his hands' (מַעֲשֵׂה יָדָיו) emphasizes personal agency in sin. Baasha's attempt to secure his throne through violence guaranteed its instability.

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