1 Kings 16
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 16 of 22
Chapter Summary
Jehu's prophecy against Baasha. Elah succeeds him; Zimri kills Elah and succeeds him. Omri forces Zimri to burn himself. Omri defeats Tibni. Omri builds Samaria. Ahab succeeds him. Ahab's most wicked reign.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
Army commander made king of Israel; defeated Tibni, bought and built Samaria, did evil above all before him
Chariot captain who killed Elah, destroyed Baasha's house, reigned seven days, then burned the palace over himself
Son of Omri; king of Israel who married Jezebel, served Baal, and provoked Jehovah more than all before him
King of Israel against whom Jehu prophesied; his whole house was swept away as the house of Jeroboam
Son of Baasha; reigned two years in Tirzah, killed by Zimri while drinking drunk in Arza's house
Son of Hanani, prophet through whom the Word of Jehovah came against Baasha
Timeline
The prophet Jehu condemns Baasha for his sins, prophesying that his house will be utterly swept away like Jeroboam's.
1 Kings 16:1-7Elah succeeds Baasha but is assassinated while drunk by his servant Zimri, who then slaughters the rest of Baasha's house.
1 Kings 16:8-14Zimri reigns 7 days. When the army hears of his treason, they make Omri king and besiege Tirzah. Zimri burns the king's house down over himself.
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