And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel were laying siege to Gibbethon.

They encourage themselves in an evil purpose; They commune of laying snares privily; They say, Who will see them?

Behold, this have I found, saith the Preacher, laying one thing to another, to find out the account;

Thou wentest forth for the salvation of thy people, For the salvation of thine anointed; Thou woundest the head out of the house of the wicked man, Laying bare the foundation even unto the neck. Selah.