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1 Kings 16

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 16 of 22

1 And the Word of Jehovah came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,

2 Since I have raised you up out of the dust, and made you ruler over My people Israel, and you have walked in the way of Jeroboam, and caused My people Israel to sin, to provoke Me to anger with their sins;

3 behold, I will utterly sweep away Baasha and his house; and I will make your house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

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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

מִזְבֵּ֖חַ altar H4196 · TWOT 525b
בְּכֹר֜ first-born H1060 · TWOT 244a
צְעִיר little H6810 · TWOT 1948a
שְׁלֹשִׁ֨ים thirty H7970 · TWOT 2403d
נָגִ֔יד leader H5057 · TWOT 1289b

People & Context

Jehu Prophesies Against Baasha

The prophet Jehu condemns Baasha for his sins, prophesying that his house will be utterly swept away like Jeroboam's.

Zimri Assassinates Elah

Elah succeeds Baasha but is assassinated while drunk by his servant Zimri, who then slaughters the rest of Baasha's house.

Zimri's 7-Day Reign and Death

Zimri 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.

Timeline

Jehu Prophesies Against Baasha

The prophet Jehu condemns Baasha for his sins, prophesying that his house will be utterly swept away like Jeroboam's.

1 Kings 16:1-7
Zimri Assassinates Elah

Elah succeeds Baasha but is assassinated while drunk by his servant Zimri, who then slaughters the rest of Baasha's house.

1 Kings 16:8-14
Zimri's 7-Day Reign and Death

Zimri 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.

1 Kings 16:15-20

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