1Ki 15:16 | TNotes | STEP | 15:16 Baasha began to reign in Asa’s third year (15:33 ); when Baasha was established, Judah faced renewed hostilities with Israel. Asa also withstood an attack by Zerah the Ethiopian (2 Chr 14:9-12 ), who was apparently a commander in the service of Pharaoh Osorkon I (924–889 BC ). Asa and his troops won a great victory and took vast plunder from Zerah’s forces and from towns in the Negev that probably launched the Egyptian invasion.

c2 Chr 14:9-12►

‏ 1 Kings 15:16

15:16 ^a Baasha began to reign in Asa’s third year (15:33 ^b); when Baasha was established, Judah faced renewed hostilities with Israel. Asa also withstood an attack by Zerah the Ethiopian (2 Chr 14:9-12 ^c), who was apparently a commander in the service of Pharaoh Osorkon I (924–889 BC). Asa and his troops won a great victory and took vast plunder from Zerah’s forces and from towns in the Negev that probably launched the Egyptian invasion.