richmahn_en_tn/1ki/15/33.md

# Connecting Statement:

This chapter told about how Baasha became king in [1 Kings 15:27-28](./27.md). These verses begin to tell about Baasha as king of Israel.

# Tirzah

This is the name of a city. See how you translated it in [1 Kings 14:17](../14/17.md).