1 Kings 15:33In the third year of Asa king of Judah began Baasha the son of Ahijah to reign over all Israel in Tirzah, and reigned twenty-four years.
The setting
Northern Israel, ~909 BC. Tirzah becomes the new capital after Shechem. Baasha seizes power through military coup in a fractured kingdom near modern-day Nablus, Palestine.
The emotion here: methodical record-keeping of tragic pattern
The original word
malak (מָלַךְ) — to reign, exercise dominion as sovereign ruler
Why it matters
Tirzah was Israel's capital for 50 years before Omri built Samaria
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Kings 15:33
This verse records the EXACT year - ancient historians were meticulous about succession
Common misconceptionPeople think these king lists are boring filler, but they're showing God's faithfulness to preserve His people despite terrible leadership.
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Bible Genome reading
1 Kings 15:33 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Kings 15:33 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom period. The dominant emotion in this verse is starting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include royal succession, chronology. Notable phrases: third year of Asa; Baasha began to reign; twenty-four years.
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