1 Kings 15:28

Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah did Baasha slay him, and reigned in his stead.

Cross-reference

1 Kings 16:21 shows Israel divided after another coup — both passages depict political instability following violent changes of kings.

2 Kings 8:15 records Hazael killing his master Ben-hadad to seize the throne — a direct parallel to Baasha's assassination of Nadab.

2 Kings 15:10 tells of Shallum conspiring and killing King Zechariah — another instance of a usurper assassinating a king.

Hosea 7:7 Parallel

Hosea 7:7 laments that all Israel's kings have fallen — this verse captures the pattern of regicide exemplified by Baasha's coup.

Proverbs 28:2 Related theme

Proverbs 28:2 says sin leads to many rulers — Baasha's coup illustrates this principle of rapid succession due to transgression.