Asa was one of the few kings that God approved of. In fact, the Bible says his "heart was perfect with the LORD all his days." What did he do that was so perfect? He expelled sodomites (homosexuals?) and destroyed idols.
Baasha killed Jeroboam's and his family, leaving none that breaths, "according to the saying of the Lord." Then God killed Baasha and his family (leaving none to piss against a wall) because he killed Jeroboam and his family.
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