The Chronicles of the Kings of Judah

Nadab, the son of Jeroboam, began to reign over Israel in the second year of Asa, King of Judah. Basha struck him down at Gibbathon, which belonged to the Philistines. Nadab and all Israel were laying siege to Gibbathon. And as soon as he was king, he killed all the house ofJeroboam. He left no one that breathed until he had destroyed it. Anyone belonging to Basha who dies in the city, the dogs shall eat,. Any one of his who died in the field, the birds of the air shall eat. The word of the Lord said: I will utterly sweep away Basha and his