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1 Kings 16

BSB·34 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then the wordדְבַר־ḏə·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → cameוַיְהִ֤יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jehuיֵה֣וּאyê·hū — Yahweh is HeH3058 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hananiחֲנָ֔נִיḥă·nā·nî — He showed favorH2607 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Baashaבַּעְשָׁ֖אba‘·šā — In his father's possessionH1201 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹֽר׃lê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: 2Evenיַ֗עַןya·‘an — Because; on account of; for the reason thatH3282 — Full Word Study → thoughאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I lifted youהֲרִימֹתִ֙יךָ֙hă·rî·mō·ṯî·ḵā — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → outמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → of the dustהֶ֣עָפָ֔רhe·‘ā·p̄ār — dust; fine particles of earth or ground matterH6083 — Full Word Study → and madeוָאֶתֶּנְךָ֣wā·’et·ten·ḵā — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you rulerנָגִ֔ידnā·ḡîḏ — Leader, chief, or ruler with authorityH5057 — Full Word Study → overעַ֖ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → My peopleעַמִּ֣י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, you have walkedוַתֵּ֣לֶךְ׀wat·tê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → in the wayבְּדֶ֣רֶךְbə·ḏe·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → of Jeroboamיָרָבְעָ֗םyā·rā·ḇə·‘ām — The Lord EnlargesH3379 — Full Word Study → and have caused My peopleעַמִּ֣י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → to sinוַֽתַּחֲטִא֙wat·ta·ḥă·ṭi — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → and to provoke Me to angerלְהַכְעִיסֵ֖נִיlə·haḵ·‘î·sê·nî — To provoke to anger; to vex or grieveH3707 — Full Word Study → by their sinsבְּחַטֹּאתָֽם׃bə·ḥaṭ·ṭō·ṯām — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →. 3So nowהִנְנִ֥יhin·nî — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study → I will consumeמַבְעִ֛ירmaḇ·‘îr — to burn, consume, or act brutishlyH1197 — Full Word Study → Baashaבַעְשָׁ֖אḇa‘·šā — In his father's possessionH1201 — Full Word Study → and his houseבֵית֑וֹḇê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, and I will makeוְנָֽתַתִּי֙wə·nā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → your houseבֵּ֣יתְךָ֔bê·ṯə·ḵā — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → like thatכְּבֵ֖יתkə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Jeroboamיָרָבְעָ֥םyā·rā·ḇə·‘ām — The Lord EnlargesH3379 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nebatנְבָֽט׃nə·ḇāṭ — Father of Jeroboam IH5028 — Full Word Study →: 4Anyone belonging to Baashaלְבַעְשָׁא֙lə·ḇa‘·šā — In his father's possessionH1201 — Full Word Study → who diesהַמֵּ֤תham·mêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → in the cityבָּעִ֔ירbā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → will be eatenיֹֽאכְל֖וּyō·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → by dogsהַכְּלָבִ֑יםhak·kə·lā·ḇîm — Dog; unclean animal used as insult or metaphorH3611 — Full Word Study →, and anyone who diesוְהַמֵּ֥תwə·ham·mêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → in the fieldבַּשָּׂדֶ֔הbaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → will be eatenיֹאכְל֖וּyō·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → by the birdsע֥וֹף‘ō·wp̄ — birdH5775 — Full Word Study → of the airהַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃haš·šā·mā·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →.” 5As for the restוְיֶ֨תֶרwə·ye·ṯer — remainder, excess, superiorityH3499 — Full Word Study → of the actsדִּבְרֵ֥יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of Baashaבַעְשָׁ֛אḇa‘·šā — In his father's possessionH1201 — Full Word Study →, along with his accomplishmentsוַאֲשֶׁ֥רwa·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → and mightוּגְבֽוּרָת֑וֹū·ḡə·ḇū·rā·ṯōw — Mighty power, strength, or valorH1369 — Full Word Study →, are they notהֲלֹא־hă·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → writtenכְּתוּבִ֗יםkə·ṯū·ḇîm — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Bookסֵ֛פֶרsê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → of the Chroniclesדִּבְרֵ֥יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the Kingsלְמַלְכֵ֥יlə·mal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →? 6And Baashaבַּעְשָׁא֙ba‘·šā — In his father's possessionH1201 — Full Word Study → restedוַיִּשְׁכַּ֤בway·yiš·kaḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → his fathersאֲבֹתָ֔יו’ă·ḇō·ṯāw — H1 — Full Word Study → and was buriedוַיִּקָּבֵ֖רway·yiq·qā·ḇêr — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study → in Tirzahבְּתִרְצָ֑הbə·ṯir·ṣāh — Pleasantness, beautyH8656 — Full Word Study →, and his sonבְנ֖וֹḇə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Elahאֵלָ֥ה’ê·lāh — Oak treeH425 — Full Word Study → reignedוַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְway·yim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in his placeתַּחְתָּֽיו׃taḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →. 7Moreoverוְגַ֡םwə·ḡam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study →, the wordדְּבַר־də·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֡הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → cameהָיָה֩hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → throughבְּיַד־bə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → the prophetהַנָּבִ֗יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → Jehuיֵה֨וּאyê·hū — Yahweh is HeH3058 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hananiחֲנָ֜נִיḥă·nā·nî — He showed favorH2607 — Full Word Study → againstאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Baashaבַּעְשָׁ֨אba‘·šā — In his father's possessionH1201 — Full Word Study → and his houseבֵּית֜וֹbê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, because ofוְעַ֥לwə·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the evilהָרָעָ֣ה׀hā·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → he had doneעָשָׂ֣ה׀‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → in the sightבְּעֵינֵ֣יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, provoking Him to angerלְהַכְעִיסוֹ֙lə·haḵ·‘î·sōw — To provoke to anger; to vex or grieveH3707 — Full Word Study → with the workבְּמַעֲשֵׂ֣הbə·ma·‘ă·śêh — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study → of his handsיָדָ֔יוyā·ḏāw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → and becomingלִהְי֖וֹתlih·yō·wṯ — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → like the houseכְּבֵ֣יתkə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Jeroboamיָרָבְעָ֑םyā·rā·ḇə·‘ām — The Lord EnlargesH3379 — Full Word Study →, and alsoוְעַ֥לwə·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → becauseאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Baasha had struck downהִכָּ֖הhik·kāh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → the house of Jeroboam. 8In the twenty-sixthעֶשְׂרִ֤ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → yearבִּשְׁנַ֨תbiš·naṯ — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of Asa’sלְאָסָ֖אlə·’ā·sā — Healer or physicianH609 — Full Word Study → reignמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → over Judahיְהוּדָ֑הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, Elahאֵלָ֨ה’ê·lāh — Oak treeH425 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Baashaבַּעְשָׁ֧אba‘·šā — In his father's possessionH1201 — Full Word Study → became kingמָ֠לַךְmā·laḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → ofעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֛לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, and he reigned in Tirzahבְּתִרְצָ֖הbə·ṯir·ṣāh — Pleasantness, beautyH8656 — Full Word Study → two yearsשְׁנָתָֽיִם׃šə·nā·ṯā·yim — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →. 9However, while Elahוְה֤וּאwə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → was in Tirzahבְתִרְצָה֙ḇə·ṯir·ṣāh — Pleasantness, beautyH8656 — Full Word Study → getting drunkשֹׁתֶ֣הšō·ṯeh — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study → in the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Arzaאַרְצָ֔א’ar·ṣā — Earthly, ground-relatedH777 — Full Word Study → the stewardעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → of his household there, Elah’s servant Zimriזִמְרִ֔יzim·rî — Zimri, a personal or tribal nameH2174 — Full Word Study →, the commanderשַׂ֖רśar — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of halfמַחֲצִ֣יתma·ḥă·ṣîṯ — half; middle; midpointH4276 — Full Word Study → his chariotsהָרָ֑כֶבhā·rā·ḵeḇ — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study →, conspiredוַיִּקְשֹׁ֤רway·yiq·šōr — to bind together; to conspire or plotH7194 — Full Word Study → against himעָלָיו֙‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 10So in the twenty-seventhעֶשְׂרִ֣ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → yearבִּשְׁנַת֙biš·naṯ — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of Asa’sלְאָסָ֖אlə·’ā·sā — Healer or physicianH609 — Full Word Study → reignמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → over Judahיְהוּדָ֑הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, Zimriזִמְרִי֙zim·rî — Zimri, a personal or tribal nameH2174 — Full Word Study → went inוַיָּבֹ֤אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →, struck Elah downוַיַּכֵּ֣הוּway·yak·kê·hū — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study →, and killed himוַיְמִיתֵ֔הוּway·mî·ṯê·hū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. And Zimri reignedוַיִּמְלֹ֖ךְway·yim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in his placeתַּחְתָּֽיו׃taḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →. 11As soon asוַיְהִ֨יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → Zimri began to reign and was seatedכְּשִׁבְתּ֣וֹkə·šiḇ·tōw — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the throneכִּסְא֗וֹkis·’ōw — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study →, he struck downהִכָּה֙hik·kāh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → the entireכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → householdבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Baashaבַּעְשָׁ֔אba‘·šā — In his father's possessionH1201 — Full Word Study →. He did notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → leaveהִשְׁאִ֥ירhiš·’îr — To remain, be left over, surviveH7604 — Full Word Study → a single maleמַשְׁתִּ֣יןmaš·tîn — to urinate; to pass waterH8366 — Full Word Study →, whether a kinsmanוְגֹאֲלָ֖יוwə·ḡō·’ă·lāw — to redeem; to act as kinsman-redeemerH1350 — Full Word Study → or friendוְרֵעֵֽהוּ׃wə·rê·‘ê·hū — neighbor, friend, companion, associateH7453 — Full Word Study →. 12So Zimriזִמְרִ֔יzim·rî — Zimri, a personal or tribal nameH2174 — Full Word Study → destroyedוַיַּשְׁמֵ֣דway·yaš·mêḏ — to destroy utterly, annihilate, or lay wasteH8045 — Full Word Study → the entireכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → householdבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Baashaבַּעְשָׁ֑אba‘·šā — In his father's possessionH1201 — Full Word Study →, according to the wordכִּדְבַ֤רkiḏ·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had spokenדִּבֶּ֣רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → againstאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Baashaבַּעְשָׁ֔אba‘·šā — In his father's possessionH1201 — Full Word Study → throughבְּיַ֖דbə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → Jehuיֵה֥וּאyê·hū — Yahweh is HeH3058 — Full Word Study → the prophetהַנָּבִֽיא׃han·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →. 13This happened because ofאֶ֚ל’el — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the sinsחַטֹּ֣אותḥaṭ·ṭō·wṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → Baashaבַּעְשָׁ֔אba‘·šā — In his father's possessionH1201 — Full Word Study → and his sonבְנ֑וֹḇə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Elahאֵלָ֣ה’ê·lāh — Oak treeH425 — Full Word Study → had committedחָטְא֗וּḥā·ṭə·’ū — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → and had caused Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → to commitהֶחֱטִ֙יאוּ֙he·ḥĕ·ṭî·’ū — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study →, provokingלְהַכְעִ֗יסlə·haḵ·‘îs — To provoke to anger; to vex or grieveH3707 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֥י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israel, to anger with their worthless idolsבְּהַבְלֵיהֶֽם׃bə·haḇ·lê·hem — Vanity, emptiness, futilityH1892 — Full Word Study →. 14As for the restוְיֶ֛תֶרwə·ye·ṯer — remainder, excess, superiorityH3499 — Full Word Study → of the actsדִּבְרֵ֥יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of Elahאֵלָ֖ה’ê·lāh — Oak treeH425 — Full Word Study →, along with allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his accomplishmentsאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study →, are they notהֲלֽוֹא־hă·lō·w- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → writtenכְּתוּבִ֗יםkə·ṯū·ḇîm — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Bookסֵ֛פֶרsê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → of the Chroniclesדִּבְרֵ֥יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the Kingsלְמַלְכֵ֥יlə·mal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃פyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →? 15In the twenty-seventhעֶשְׂרִ֨ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → yearבִּשְׁנַת֩biš·naṯ — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of Asa’sלְאָסָא֙lə·’ā·sā — Healer or physicianH609 — Full Word Study → reignמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → over Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, Zimriזִמְרִ֛יzim·rî — Zimri, a personal or tribal nameH2174 — Full Word Study → reignedמָלַ֥ךְmā·laḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in Tirzahבְּתִרְצָ֑הbə·ṯir·ṣāh — Pleasantness, beautyH8656 — Full Word Study → for sevenשִׁבְעַ֥תšiḇ·‘aṯ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִ֖יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. Now the troopsוְהָעָ֣םwə·hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → were encampedחֹנִ֔יםḥō·nîm — to pitch a tent; to camp; to dwellH2583 — Full Word Study → againstעַֽל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Gibbethonגִּבְּת֖וֹןgib·bə·ṯō·wn — A Levitical city in DanH1405 — Full Word Study → of the Philistinesלַפְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃lap·pə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study →, 16and the peopleהָעָם֙hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → in the campהַחֹנִ֣יםha·ḥō·nîm — to pitch a tent; to camp; to dwellH2583 — Full Word Study → heardוַיִּשְׁמַ֤עway·yiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → that Zimriזִמְרִ֔יzim·rî — Zimri, a personal or tribal nameH2174 — Full Word Study → had not only conspired but had also struck down the king. So there in the camp that very day, all Israel proclaimed Omri, the commandוְגַ֖םwə·ḡam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study →er of the army, king over Israelיִ֠שְׂרָאֵלyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 17Then Omriעָמְרִ֛י‘ā·mə·rî — My SheavesH6018 — Full Word Study → andעִמּ֖וֹ‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֥לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → marched upוַיַּעֲלֶ֥הway·ya·‘ă·leh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → from Gibbethonמִֽגִּבְּת֑וֹןmig·gib·bə·ṯō·wn — A Levitical city in DanH1405 — Full Word Study → and besiegedוַיָּצֻ֖רוּway·yā·ṣu·rū — to besiege, confine, or press inH6696 — Full Word Study → Tirzahתִּרְצָֽה׃tir·ṣāh — Pleasantness, beautyH8656 — Full Word Study →. 18When Zimriזִמְרִי֙zim·rî — Zimri, a personal or tribal nameH2174 — Full Word Study → sawכִּרְא֤וֹתkir·’ō·wṯ — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the cityהָעִ֔ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → was capturedנִלְכְּדָ֣הnil·kə·ḏāh — To capture, seize, or take hold ofH3920 — Full Word Study →, he enteredוַיָּבֹ֖אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the citadelאַרְמ֣וֹן’ar·mō·wn — Royal palace or fortified citadelH759 — Full Word Study → of the royalהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → palaceבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → and burned it downוַיִּשְׂרֹ֨ףway·yiś·rōp̄ — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study → upon himselfעָלָ֧יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. So he diedוַיָּמֹֽת׃way·yā·mōṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → 19because ofעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the sinsחַטָּאתוֹḥaṭ·ṭå̄·ṯō — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → he had committedחָטָ֔אḥā·ṭā — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study →, doingלַעֲשׂ֥וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → evilהָרַ֖עhā·ra‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → in the sightבְּעֵינֵ֣יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and followingלָלֶ֙כֶת֙lā·le·ḵeṯ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → the exampleבְּדֶ֣רֶךְbə·ḏe·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → of Jeroboamיָרָבְעָ֔םyā·rā·ḇə·‘ām — The Lord EnlargesH3379 — Full Word Study → and the sinוּבְחַטָּאתוֹ֙ū·ḇə·ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯōw — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → he had committedעָשָׂ֔ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → and had caused Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → to commitלְהַחֲטִ֖יאlə·ha·ḥă·ṭî — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study →. 20As for the restוְיֶ֙תֶר֙wə·ye·ṯer — remainder, excess, superiorityH3499 — Full Word Study → of the actsדִּבְרֵ֣יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of Zimriזִמְרִ֔יzim·rî — Zimri, a personal or tribal nameH2174 — Full Word Study → and the treasonוְקִשְׁר֖וֹwə·qiš·rōw — conspiracy, secret plot, allianceH7195 — Full Word Study → he committedקָשָׁ֑רqā·šār — to bind together; to conspire or plotH7194 — Full Word Study →, are they notהֲלֹֽא־hă·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → writtenכְּתוּבִ֗יםkə·ṯū·ḇîm — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Bookסֵ֛פֶרsê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → of the Chroniclesדִּבְרֵ֥יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the Kingsלְמַלְכֵ֥יlə·mal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃פyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →? 21At that timeאָ֧ז’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֥םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → were dividedיֵחָלֵ֛קyê·ḥā·lêq — to divide, distribute, or apportion; to be smooth or flatterH2505 — Full Word Study →: Halfלַחֵ֑צִיla·ḥê·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → of the peopleהָעָ֜םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → supportedהָ֠יָהhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → Tibniתִבְנִ֤יṯiḇ·nî — His GoodnessH8402 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ginathגִּינַת֙gî·naṯ — Garden or enclosed placeH1527 — Full Word Study → as kingלְהַמְלִיכ֔וֹlə·ham·lî·ḵōw — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study →, and halfוְהַחֲצִ֖יwə·ha·ḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → supportedאַחֲרֵ֥י’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → Omriעָמְרִֽי׃‘ā·mə·rî — My SheavesH6018 — Full Word Study →. 22But the followersהָעָם֙hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of Omriעָמְרִ֔י‘ā·mə·rî — My SheavesH6018 — Full Word Study → proved strongerוַיֶּחֱזַ֤קway·ye·ḥĕ·zaq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → than thoseהָעָ֕םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of Tibniתִּבְנִ֣יtiḇ·nî — His GoodnessH8402 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ginathגִּינַ֑תgî·naṯ — Garden or enclosed placeH1527 — Full Word Study →. So Tibniתִּבְנִ֔יtiḇ·nî — His GoodnessH8402 — Full Word Study → diedוַיָּ֣מָתway·yā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → and Omriעָמְרִֽי׃פ‘ā·mə·rî — My SheavesH6018 — Full Word Study → became kingוַיִּמְלֹ֖ךְway·yim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study →. 23In the thirty-firstשְׁלֹשִׁ֨יםšə·lō·šîm — thirty; group of thirtyH7970 — Full Word Study → yearבִּשְׁנַת֩biš·naṯ — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of Asa’sלְאָסָא֙lə·’ā·sā — Healer or physicianH609 — Full Word Study → reignמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → over Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, Omriעָמְרִי֙‘ā·mə·rî — My SheavesH6018 — Full Word Study → became kingמָלַ֤ךְmā·laḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → ofעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, and he reigned twelve yearsשָׁנָ֑הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, sixשֵׁשׁ־šêš- — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → of them in Tirzahבְּתִרְצָ֖הbə·ṯir·ṣāh — Pleasantness, beautyH8656 — Full Word Study →. 24He boughtוַיִּ֜קֶןway·yi·qen — to acquire, buy, or possess through paymentH7069 — Full Word Study → the hillהָהָ֥רhā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → of Samariaשֹׁמְר֛וֹןšō·mə·rō·wn — Northern kingdom's capitalH8111 — Full Word Study → fromמֵ֥אֶתmê·’eṯ — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → Shemerשֶׁ֖מֶרše·mer — Shemer, a personal name of three IsraelitesH8106 — Full Word Study → for two talentsבְּכִכְּרַ֣יִםbə·ḵik·kə·ra·yim — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study → of silverכָּ֑סֶףkā·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → and built a city there, callingוַיִּקְרָ֗אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → it Samariaשֹׁמְרֽוֹן׃šō·mə·rō·wn — Northern kingdom's capitalH8111 — Full Word Study → afterעַ֣ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the nameשֶׁם־šem- — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of Shemerשֶׁ֔מֶרše·mer — Shemer, a personal name of three IsraelitesH8106 — Full Word Study →, who had ownedאֲדֹנֵ֖י’ă·ḏō·nê — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study → the hillהָהָ֥רhā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study →. 25But Omriעָמְרִ֛י‘ā·mə·rî — My SheavesH6018 — Full Word Study → didוַיַּעֲשֶׂ֥הway·ya·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → evilהָרַ֖עhā·ra‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → in the sightבְּעֵינֵ֣יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and acted more wickedlyוַיָּ֕רַעway·yā·ra‘ — to break, spoil, or do evilH7489 — Full Word Study → than allמִכֹּ֖לmik·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who were before himלְפָנָֽיו׃lə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. 26For he walkedוַיֵּ֗לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → in allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the waysדֶּ֙רֶךְ֙de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → of Jeroboamיָרָבְעָ֣םyā·rā·ḇə·‘ām — The Lord EnlargesH3379 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nebatנְבָ֔טnə·ḇāṭ — Father of Jeroboam IH5028 — Full Word Study → and in his sinsוּבְחַטֹּאתָיוū·ḇə·ḥaṭ·ṭō·ṯå̄w — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he caused Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → to commitהֶחֱטִ֖יאhe·ḥĕ·ṭî — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study →, provokingלְהַכְעִ֗יסlə·haḵ·‘îs — To provoke to anger; to vex or grieveH3707 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֥י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, to anger with their worthless idolsבְּהַבְלֵיהֶֽם׃bə·haḇ·lê·hem — Vanity, emptiness, futilityH1892 — Full Word Study →. 27As for the restוְיֶ֨תֶרwə·ye·ṯer — remainder, excess, superiorityH3499 — Full Word Study → of the actsדִּבְרֵ֤יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of Omriעָמְרִי֙‘ā·mə·rî — My SheavesH6018 — Full Word Study →, along with his accomplishmentsאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → and the mightוּגְבוּרָת֖וֹū·ḡə·ḇū·rā·ṯōw — Mighty power, strength, or valorH1369 — Full Word Study → he exercisedעָשָׂ֑ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →, are they notהֲלֹֽא־hă·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → writtenכְּתוּבִ֗יםkə·ṯū·ḇîm — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Bookסֵ֛פֶרsê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → of the Chroniclesדִּבְרֵ֥יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the Kingsלְמַלְכֵ֥יlə·mal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →? 28And Omriעָמְרִי֙‘ā·mə·rî — My SheavesH6018 — Full Word Study → restedוַיִּשְׁכַּ֤בway·yiš·kaḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → his fathersאֲבֹתָ֔יו’ă·ḇō·ṯāw — H1 — Full Word Study → and was buriedוַיִּקָּבֵ֖רway·yiq·qā·ḇêr — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study → in Samariaבְּשֹׁמְר֑וֹןbə·šō·mə·rō·wn — Northern kingdom's capitalH8111 — Full Word Study →, and his sonבְּנ֖וֹbə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Ahabאַחְאָ֥ב’aḥ·’āḇ — Father's brotherH256 — Full Word Study → reignedוַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְway·yim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in his placeתַּחְתָּֽיו׃פtaḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →. 29In the thirty-eighthשְׁלֹשִׁ֤יםšə·lō·šîm — thirty; group of thirtyH7970 — Full Word Study → yearבִּשְׁנַ֨תbiš·naṯ — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of Asa’sלְאָסָ֖אlə·’ā·sā — Healer or physicianH609 — Full Word Study → reignמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → over Judahיְהוּדָ֑הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, Ahabוְאַחְאָ֣בwə·’aḥ·’āḇ — Father's brotherH256 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Omriעָמְרִ֗י‘ā·mə·rî — My SheavesH6018 — Full Word Study → became kingמָלַךְ֙mā·laḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → ofעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, and he reignedוַ֠יִּמְלֹךְway·yim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in Samariaבְּשֹׁ֣מְר֔וֹןbə·šō·mə·rō·wn — Northern kingdom's capitalH8111 — Full Word Study → twenty-twoעֶשְׂרִ֥ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָֽה׃šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →. 30However, Ahabאַחְאָ֧ב’aḥ·’āḇ — Father's brotherH256 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Omriעָמְרִ֛י‘ā·mə·rî — My SheavesH6018 — Full Word Study → didוַיַּ֨עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → evilהָרַ֖עhā·ra‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → in the sightבְּעֵינֵ֣יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, more than allמִכֹּ֖לmik·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → were before himלְפָנָֽיו׃lə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. 31And as if it wereוַיְהִי֙way·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → not enoughהֲנָקֵ֣לhă·nā·qêl — to make light; to curse; to despiseH7043 — Full Word Study → for him to walkלֶכְתּ֔וֹleḵ·tōw — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → in the sinsבְּחַטֹּ֖אותbə·ḥaṭ·ṭō·wṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → of Jeroboamיָרָבְעָ֣םyā·rā·ḇə·‘ām — The Lord EnlargesH3379 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nebatנְבָ֑טnə·ḇāṭ — Father of Jeroboam IH5028 — Full Word Study →, he even marriedוַיִּקַּ֨חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → Jezebelאִיזֶ֗בֶל’î·ze·ḇel — Jezebel, wife of AhabH348 — Full Word Study → the daughterבַּת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Ethbaalאֶתְבַּ֙עַל֙’eṯ·ba·‘al — Baal affirmsH856 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of the Sidoniansצִידֹנִ֔יםṣî·ḏō·nîm — Sidonians, from SidonH6722 — Full Word Study →, and he then proceededוַיֵּ֙לֶךְ֙way·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to serveוַֽיַּעֲבֹ֣דway·ya·‘ă·ḇōḏ — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → and worshipוַיִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּway·yiš·ta·ḥū — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → Baal. 32First, Ahab set up an altarמִזְבֵּ֖חַmiz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → for Baalלַבָּ֑עַלlab·bā·‘al — Baal, a pagan deity; false godH1168 — Full Word Study → in the templeבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Baalהַבַּ֔עַלhab·ba·‘al — Baal, a pagan deity; false godH1168 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he had builtבָּנָ֖הbā·nāh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → in Samariaבְּשֹׁמְרֽוֹן׃bə·šō·mə·rō·wn — Northern kingdom's capitalH8111 — Full Word Study →. 33Then he set upוַיַּ֥עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → an Asherah poleהָאֲשֵׁרָ֑הhā·’ă·šê·rāh — Canaanite fertility goddessH842 — Full Word Study →. Thus Ahabאַחְאָ֜ב’aḥ·’āḇ — Father's brotherH256 — Full Word Study → didלַעֲשׂ֗וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → moreוַיּ֨וֹסֶףway·yō·w·sep̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → to provokeלְהַכְעִיס֙lə·haḵ·‘îs — To provoke to anger; to vex or grieveH3707 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהֹוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israel, to anger than allמִכֹּ֨לmik·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the kingsמַלְכֵ֣יmal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → before himלְפָנָֽיו׃lə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. 34In Ahab’s days, Hielחִיאֵ֛לḥî·’êl — God is my strengthH2419 — Full Word Study → the Betheliteהָאֱלִ֖יhā·’ĕ·lî — BetheliteH1017 — Full Word Study → rebuiltבָּנָ֥הbā·nāh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → Jerichoיְרִיחֹ֑הyə·rî·ḥōh — City of palmsH3405 — Full Word Study →. At the cost of Abiramבַּאֲבִירָ֨םba·’ă·ḇî·rām — Abiram, a man whose name means 'Father is exalted'H48 — Full Word Study → his firstbornבְּכֹר֜וֹbə·ḵō·rōw — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → he laid its foundationיִסְּדָ֗הּyis·sə·ḏāh — to found, establish, lay a foundationH3245 — Full Word Study →, and at the cost of Segubוּבִשְׂגִיבū·ḇiś·ḡīḇ — Mighty, ExaltedH7687 — Full Word Study → his youngestצְעִירוֹ֙ṣə·‘î·rōw — Small, least, youngest; insignificant or juniorH6810 — Full Word Study → he set upהִצִּ֣יבhiṣ·ṣîḇ — To stand, station, or set up firmlyH5324 — Full Word Study → its gatesדְּלָתֶ֔יהָdə·lā·ṯe·hā — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study →, according to the wordכִּדְבַ֣רkiḏ·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had spokenדִּבֶּ֔רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → throughבְּיַ֖דbə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֥עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → sonבִּן־bin- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nunנֽוּן׃סnūn — Fish, perpetuityH5126 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 1 Kings 16
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First Kings 16 chronicles a dark period in Israel's northern kingdom, characterized by rapid succession of kings, political instability, and deepening spiritual rebellion against God. The chapter demonstrates a sobering biblical principle: when a nation's leadership turns from the Lord and leads others into idolatry, divine judgment follows swiftly and decisively. From Baasha's dynasty to the rise of King Ahab, we witness the tragic consequences of persistent sin and the patience of God finally giving way to righteous judgment.

Verses 1–7: The Judgment Against Baasha

The prophet Jehu delivers God's word against King Baasha, reminding him that the LORD had exalted him from humble beginnings to rule Israel. Yet Baasha squandered this privilege by following the idolatrous practices of Jeroboam and leading God's people into sin. God's judgment is severe: Baasha's entire dynasty will be destroyed, mirroring Jeroboam's fate (v. 3). The graphic language in verse 4—bodies left unburied for dogs and birds—underscores the totality of God's judgment in ancient Near Eastern terms, representing complete shame and disgrace. This wasn't arbitrary cruelty but a fitting consequence for a leader who rejected God after being chosen and exalted by Him.

Application: Leaders bear heightened responsibility before God. Privilege and position are gifts to steward faithfully, not for personal advancement or leading others astray.

Verses 8–14: The Brief Reign of Elah and Zimri's Conspiracy

Baasha's son Elah reigns for only two years before his servant Zimri assassinates him while Elah is drunk in the palace (vv. 8–10). Zimri then systematically eliminates Baasha's entire household, fulfilling God's word spoken through Jehu (vv. 11–12). The text emphasizes that while Zimri acts as the instrument, God's judgment is the ultimate power at work. Interestingly, Zimri himself is not acting in righteousness; he is a traitor and murderer. Yet God sovereignly uses even ungodly actors to accomplish His purposes and fulfill His word (v. 12).

Application: God's sovereignty doesn't diminish human accountability. Both Zimri's treachery and the fulfilled judgment against Baasha reveal that God works through human choices while maintaining perfect justice.

Verses 15–22: Civil Conflict and Omri's Rise

Zimri's reign lasts only seven days (v. 15). When the army hears of his treachery, they reject him and elevate Omri, their military commander, as king. Facing certain defeat, Zimri chooses suicide by fire rather than surrender (vv. 17–18). The nation then splits between supporters of Omri and Tibni, with Omri ultimately prevailing (vv. 21–22). This succession of coups and civil strife reveals how thoroughly Israel's leadership has abandoned God's design for stable, righteous rule.

Application: Spiritual confusion and compromise in leadership create instability and division in a nation. Stability flows from alignment with God's truth.

Verses 23–28: Omri's Reign—Building a New Capital

Omri reigns for twelve years and establishes Samaria as Israel's new capital (vv. 23–24). While he achieves political accomplishment through military strength, verse 25 delivers the devastating assessment: he "wrought evil in the eyes of the LORD, and did worse than all that were before him." His building projects cannot compensate for his spiritual failure.

Verses 29–34: Ahab and Deepening Idolatry

Ahab, Omri's son, becomes the worst king yet. He marries Jezebel, a Sidonian princess, and actively promotes Baal worship, even constructing a temple to the false god (vv. 29–32). Verse 33 states plainly that Ahab provoked God's anger more than all previous kings. The chapter concludes by noting Hiel's rebuilding of Jericho at the cost of his sons' lives, fulfilling Joshua's curse—a sign of God's word remaining inviolable even as the kingdom spirals into idolatry.

Application for Today

First Kings 16 warns us that prosperity and political achievement mean nothing apart from faithfulness to God. Whether as individuals or as a church, we must guard our hearts against gradual spiritual drift. Ahab's descent didn't happen overnight—it followed generations of compromise. Our commitment to God's Word and truth must be active and jealously guarded, or we too will find ourselves far from Him.

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