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1Ki 16:7 adds a supplementary remark concerning the words of Jehu (1Ki 16:2.), not to preclude an excuse that might be made, in which case וְגַם would have to be taken in the sense of nevertheless, or notwithstanding (Ewald, §354, a.), but to guard against a misinterpretation by adding a new feature, or rather to preclude an erroneous inference that might be drawn from the words, “I (Jehovah) have made thee prince” (1Ki 16:2), as through Baasha had exterminated Nadab and his house by divine command (Thenius). וְגַם simply means “and also,” and is not to be connected specially with יֵהוּא בְּיַד, but to be taken as belonging to the whole sentence: “also the word of Jehovah had come to Baasha through Jehu, ... not only because of the evil, etc., but also (וְעַל...וְעַל) because he had slain him (Jeroboam).” With regard to this last reason, we must call to mind the remark made at 1Ki 11:39, viz., that the prediction of the prophet to Baasha gave him no right to put himself forward arbitrarily as the fulfiller of the prophecy. The very fact that Baasha continued Jeroboam's sin and caused the illegal worship to be perpetuated, showed clearly enough that in exterminating the family of Jeroboam he did not act under divine direction, but simply pursued his own selfish ends.