1 Kings 15-161 Kings 15-16 1 Kings 15-161 Kings 15-16

1 Kings 15:1 In the eighteenth year of King 1 Kings 15:1 In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam became Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah. 2 He reigned three years king over Judah. 2 He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name in Jerusalem. His mother's name was was Maachah the granddaughter of Abishalom. Maachah the granddaughter of Abishalom. 3 And he walked in all the sins of his father, 3 And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him; his heart which he had done before him; his heart was not loyal to the LORD his God, as was was not loyal to the LORD his God, as was the heart of his father David. 4 the heart of his father David. 4 Nevertheless for David's sake the LORD his Nevertheless for David's sake the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, by God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, by setting up his son after him and by setting up his son after him and by establishing Jerusalem; establishing Jerusalem;

1 Kings 15:1 In the eighteenth year of King 1 Kings 15:1 In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam became Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah. 2 He reigned three years king over Judah. 2 He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name in Jerusalem. His mother's name was was Maachah the granddaughter of Abishalom. Maachah the granddaughter of Abishalom. 3 And he walked in all the sins of his father, 3 And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him; his heart which he had done before him; his heart was not loyal to the LORD his God, as was was not loyal to the LORD his God, as was the heart of his father David. 4 the heart of his father David. 4 Nevertheless for David's sake the LORD his Nevertheless for David's sake the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, by God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, by setting up his son after him and by setting up his son after him and by establishing Jerusalem; establishing Jerusalem;

5 because David did 5 because David did what was what was right in the right in the eyes of the LORD, and had not turned aside eyes of the LORD, and had not turned aside from anything that He commanded him all from anything that He commanded him all the days of his life, except in the matter of the days of his life, except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite. 6 And there was war Uriah the Hittite. 6 And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life. 7 Now the rest of the acts days of his life. 7 Now the rest of the acts of Abijam, and all that he did, of Abijam, and all that he did, are are they not they not written in the book of the chronicles of the written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? And there was war between kings of Judah? And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam. 8 So Abijam rested Abijam and Jeroboam. 8 So Abijam rested with his fathers, and they buried him in the with his fathers, and they buried him in the City of David. Then Asa his son reigned in City of David. Then Asa his son reigned in his place.his place.

5 because David did 5 because David did what was what was right in the right in the eyes of the LORD, and had not turned aside eyes of the LORD, and had not turned aside from anything that He commanded him all from anything that He commanded him all the days of his life, except in the matter of the days of his life, except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite. 6 And there was war Uriah the Hittite. 6 And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life. 7 Now the rest of the acts days of his life. 7 Now the rest of the acts of Abijam, and all that he did, of Abijam, and all that he did, are are they not they not written in the book of the chronicles of the written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? And there was war between kings of Judah? And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam. 8 So Abijam rested Abijam and Jeroboam. 8 So Abijam rested with his fathers, and they buried him in the with his fathers, and they buried him in the City of David. Then Asa his son reigned in City of David. Then Asa his son reigned in his place.his place.

2 Chronicles 13:1 In the eighteenth year of 2 Chronicles 13:1 In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah. King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah. 2 He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His 2 He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name mother's name was was Michaiah the daughter of Michaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam. 3 Abijah set the battle in Abijah and Jeroboam. 3 Abijah set the battle in order with an army of valiant warriors, four order with an army of valiant warriors, four hundred thousand choice men. Jeroboam also hundred thousand choice men. Jeroboam also drew up in battle formation against him with drew up in battle formation against him with eight hundred thousand choice men, mighty eight hundred thousand choice men, mighty men of valor. 4 Then Abijah stood on Mount men of valor. 4 Then Abijah stood on Mount Zemaraim, which Zemaraim, which is is in the mountains of in the mountains of Ephraim, and said, "Hear me, Jeroboam and all Ephraim, and said, "Hear me, Jeroboam and all Israel: 5 "Should you not know that the LORD Israel: 5 "Should you not know that the LORD God of Israel gave the dominion over Israel to God of Israel gave the dominion over Israel to David forever, to him and his sons, by a David forever, to him and his sons, by a covenant of salt?covenant of salt?

2 Chronicles 13:1 In the eighteenth year of 2 Chronicles 13:1 In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah. King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah. 2 He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His 2 He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name mother's name was was Michaiah the daughter of Michaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam. 3 Abijah set the battle in Abijah and Jeroboam. 3 Abijah set the battle in order with an army of valiant warriors, four order with an army of valiant warriors, four hundred thousand choice men. Jeroboam also hundred thousand choice men. Jeroboam also drew up in battle formation against him with drew up in battle formation against him with eight hundred thousand choice men, mighty eight hundred thousand choice men, mighty men of valor. 4 Then Abijah stood on Mount men of valor. 4 Then Abijah stood on Mount Zemaraim, which Zemaraim, which is is in the mountains of in the mountains of Ephraim, and said, "Hear me, Jeroboam and all Ephraim, and said, "Hear me, Jeroboam and all Israel: 5 "Should you not know that the LORD Israel: 5 "Should you not know that the LORD God of Israel gave the dominion over Israel to God of Israel gave the dominion over Israel to David forever, to him and his sons, by a David forever, to him and his sons, by a covenant of salt?covenant of salt?

2 Chronicles 13:6 "Yet Jeroboam the son of 2 Chronicles 13:6 "Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, rose up and rebelled against his lord. David, rose up and rebelled against his lord. 7 "Then worthless rogues gathered to him, 7 "Then worthless rogues gathered to him, and strengthened themselves against and strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and inexperienced Rehoboam was young and inexperienced and could not withstand them.and could not withstand them.

2 Chronicles 13:6 "Yet Jeroboam the son of 2 Chronicles 13:6 "Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, rose up and rebelled against his lord. David, rose up and rebelled against his lord. 7 "Then worthless rogues gathered to him, 7 "Then worthless rogues gathered to him, and strengthened themselves against and strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and inexperienced Rehoboam was young and inexperienced and could not withstand them.and could not withstand them.

2 Chronicles 13:8 "And now you think to 2 Chronicles 13:8 "And now you think to withstand the kingdom of the LORD, which withstand the kingdom of the LORD, which is in the hand of the sons of David; and you is in the hand of the sons of David; and you are are a great multitude, and with you are the a great multitude, and with you are the gold calves which Jeroboam made for you as gold calves which Jeroboam made for you as gods. 9 "Have you not cast out the priests gods. 9 "Have you not cast out the priests of the LORD, the sons of Aaron, and the of the LORD, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and made for yourselves priests, Levites, and made for yourselves priests, like the peoples of like the peoples of other other lands, so that lands, so that whoever comes to consecrate himself with a whoever comes to consecrate himself with a young bull and seven rams may be a priest young bull and seven rams may be a priest of of things that are things that are not gods? not gods?

2 Chronicles 13:8 "And now you think to 2 Chronicles 13:8 "And now you think to withstand the kingdom of the LORD, which withstand the kingdom of the LORD, which is in the hand of the sons of David; and you is in the hand of the sons of David; and you are are a great multitude, and with you are the a great multitude, and with you are the gold calves which Jeroboam made for you as gold calves which Jeroboam made for you as gods. 9 "Have you not cast out the priests gods. 9 "Have you not cast out the priests of the LORD, the sons of Aaron, and the of the LORD, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and made for yourselves priests, Levites, and made for yourselves priests, like the peoples of like the peoples of other other lands, so that lands, so that whoever comes to consecrate himself with a whoever comes to consecrate himself with a young bull and seven rams may be a priest young bull and seven rams may be a priest of of things that are things that are not gods? not gods?

10 "But as for us, the LORD 10 "But as for us, the LORD is is our God, and our God, and we have not forsaken Him; and the priests we have not forsaken Him; and the priests who minister to the LORD who minister to the LORD are are the sons of the sons of Aaron, and the Levites Aaron, and the Levites attend attend to to their their duties. 11 "And they burn to the LORD duties. 11 "And they burn to the LORD every morning and every evening burnt every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense; sacrifices and sweet incense; they they also also set set the showbread the showbread in order on in order on the pure the pure gold gold table, and the lampstand of gold with its table, and the lampstand of gold with its lamps to burn every evening; for we keep lamps to burn every evening; for we keep the command of the LORD our God, but you the command of the LORD our God, but you have forsaken Him. 12 "Now look, God have forsaken Him. 12 "Now look, God Himself is with us as Himself is with us as our our head, and His head, and His priests with sounding trumpets to sound priests with sounding trumpets to sound the alarm against you. O children of Israel, the alarm against you. O children of Israel, do not fight against the LORD God of your do not fight against the LORD God of your fathers, for you shall not prosper!"fathers, for you shall not prosper!"

10 "But as for us, the LORD 10 "But as for us, the LORD is is our God, and our God, and we have not forsaken Him; and the priests we have not forsaken Him; and the priests who minister to the LORD who minister to the LORD are are the sons of the sons of Aaron, and the Levites Aaron, and the Levites attend attend to to their their duties. 11 "And they burn to the LORD duties. 11 "And they burn to the LORD every morning and every evening burnt every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense; sacrifices and sweet incense; they they also also set set the showbread the showbread in order on in order on the pure the pure gold gold table, and the lampstand of gold with its table, and the lampstand of gold with its lamps to burn every evening; for we keep lamps to burn every evening; for we keep the command of the LORD our God, but you the command of the LORD our God, but you have forsaken Him. 12 "Now look, God have forsaken Him. 12 "Now look, God Himself is with us as Himself is with us as our our head, and His head, and His priests with sounding trumpets to sound priests with sounding trumpets to sound the alarm against you. O children of Israel, the alarm against you. O children of Israel, do not fight against the LORD God of your do not fight against the LORD God of your fathers, for you shall not prosper!"fathers, for you shall not prosper!"

2 Chronicles 13:13 But Jeroboam caused an ambush 2 Chronicles 13:13 But Jeroboam caused an ambush to go around behind them; so they were in front of to go around behind them; so they were in front of Judah, and the ambush Judah, and the ambush was was behind them. 14 And behind them. 14 And when Judah looked around, to their surprise the when Judah looked around, to their surprise the battle line battle line was was at both front and rear; and they at both front and rear; and they cried out to the LORD, and the priests sounded the cried out to the LORD, and the priests sounded the trumpets. 15 Then the men of Judah gave a shout; trumpets. 15 Then the men of Judah gave a shout; and as the men of Judah shouted, it happened that and as the men of Judah shouted, it happened that God struck Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah God struck Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah. 16 And the children of Israel fled before and Judah. 16 And the children of Israel fled before Judah, and God delivered them into their hand. 17 Judah, and God delivered them into their hand. 17 Then Abijah and his people struck them with a Then Abijah and his people struck them with a great slaughter; so five hundred thousand choice great slaughter; so five hundred thousand choice men of Israel fell slain. 18 Thus the children of men of Israel fell slain. 18 Thus the children of Israel were subdued at that time; and the children Israel were subdued at that time; and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied on the of Judah prevailed, because they relied on the LORD God of their fathers.LORD God of their fathers.

2 Chronicles 13:13 But Jeroboam caused an ambush 2 Chronicles 13:13 But Jeroboam caused an ambush to go around behind them; so they were in front of to go around behind them; so they were in front of Judah, and the ambush Judah, and the ambush was was behind them. 14 And behind them. 14 And when Judah looked around, to their surprise the when Judah looked around, to their surprise the battle line battle line was was at both front and rear; and they at both front and rear; and they cried out to the LORD, and the priests sounded the cried out to the LORD, and the priests sounded the trumpets. 15 Then the men of Judah gave a shout; trumpets. 15 Then the men of Judah gave a shout; and as the men of Judah shouted, it happened that and as the men of Judah shouted, it happened that God struck Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah God struck Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah. 16 And the children of Israel fled before and Judah. 16 And the children of Israel fled before Judah, and God delivered them into their hand. 17 Judah, and God delivered them into their hand. 17 Then Abijah and his people struck them with a Then Abijah and his people struck them with a great slaughter; so five hundred thousand choice great slaughter; so five hundred thousand choice men of Israel fell slain. 18 Thus the children of men of Israel fell slain. 18 Thus the children of Israel were subdued at that time; and the children Israel were subdued at that time; and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied on the of Judah prevailed, because they relied on the LORD God of their fathers.LORD God of their fathers.

2 Chronicles 13: 19 And Abijah pursued 2 Chronicles 13: 19 And Abijah pursued Jeroboam and took cities from him: Bethel Jeroboam and took cities from him: Bethel with its villages, Jeshanah with its villages, with its villages, Jeshanah with its villages, and Ephrain with its villages. 20 So and Ephrain with its villages. 20 So Jeroboam did not recover strength again in Jeroboam did not recover strength again in the days of Abijah; and the LORD struck the days of Abijah; and the LORD struck him, and he died. 21 But Abijah grew him, and he died. 21 But Abijah grew mighty, married fourteen wives, and begot mighty, married fourteen wives, and begot twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters. 22 twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters. 22 Now the rest of the acts of Abijah, his ways, Now the rest of the acts of Abijah, his ways, and his sayings and his sayings are are written in the annals of written in the annals of the prophet Iddo. NKJ 2 Chronicles 14:1 So the prophet Iddo. NKJ 2 Chronicles 14:1 So Abijah rested with his fathers, and they Abijah rested with his fathers, and they buried him in the City of David. Then Asa his buried him in the City of David. Then Asa his son reigned in his place. In his days the son reigned in his place. In his days the land was quiet for ten years.land was quiet for ten years.

2 Chronicles 13: 19 And Abijah pursued 2 Chronicles 13: 19 And Abijah pursued Jeroboam and took cities from him: Bethel Jeroboam and took cities from him: Bethel with its villages, Jeshanah with its villages, with its villages, Jeshanah with its villages, and Ephrain with its villages. 20 So and Ephrain with its villages. 20 So Jeroboam did not recover strength again in Jeroboam did not recover strength again in the days of Abijah; and the LORD struck the days of Abijah; and the LORD struck him, and he died. 21 But Abijah grew him, and he died. 21 But Abijah grew mighty, married fourteen wives, and begot mighty, married fourteen wives, and begot twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters. 22 twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters. 22 Now the rest of the acts of Abijah, his ways, Now the rest of the acts of Abijah, his ways, and his sayings and his sayings are are written in the annals of written in the annals of the prophet Iddo. NKJ 2 Chronicles 14:1 So the prophet Iddo. NKJ 2 Chronicles 14:1 So Abijah rested with his fathers, and they Abijah rested with his fathers, and they buried him in the City of David. Then Asa his buried him in the City of David. Then Asa his son reigned in his place. In his days the son reigned in his place. In his days the land was quiet for ten years.land was quiet for ten years.

1 Kings 15:25 Now Nadab the son of 1 Kings 15:25 Now Nadab the son of Jeroboam became king over Israel in the Jeroboam became king over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah, and he second year of Asa king of Judah, and he reigned over Israel two years. 26 And he reigned over Israel two years. 26 And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin by in the way of his father, and in his sin by which he had made Israel sin. 27 Then which he had made Israel sin. 27 Then Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him. And Issachar, conspired against him. And Baasha killed him at Gibbethon, which Baasha killed him at Gibbethon, which belonged belonged to the Philistines, while Nadab to the Philistines, while Nadab and all Israel laid siege to Gibbethon. 28 and all Israel laid siege to Gibbethon. 28 Baasha killed him in the third year of Asa Baasha killed him in the third year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his place. king of Judah, and reigned in his place.

1 Kings 15:25 Now Nadab the son of 1 Kings 15:25 Now Nadab the son of Jeroboam became king over Israel in the Jeroboam became king over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah, and he second year of Asa king of Judah, and he reigned over Israel two years. 26 And he reigned over Israel two years. 26 And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin by in the way of his father, and in his sin by which he had made Israel sin. 27 Then which he had made Israel sin. 27 Then Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him. And Issachar, conspired against him. And Baasha killed him at Gibbethon, which Baasha killed him at Gibbethon, which belonged belonged to the Philistines, while Nadab to the Philistines, while Nadab and all Israel laid siege to Gibbethon. 28 and all Israel laid siege to Gibbethon. 28 Baasha killed him in the third year of Asa Baasha killed him in the third year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his place. king of Judah, and reigned in his place.

29 And it was so, when he became king, 29 And it was so, when he became king, that that he killed all the house of Jeroboam. He he killed all the house of Jeroboam. He did not leave to Jeroboam anyone that did not leave to Jeroboam anyone that breathed, until he had destroyed him, breathed, until he had destroyed him, according to the word of the LORD which He according to the word of the LORD which He had spoken by His servant Ahijah the had spoken by His servant Ahijah the Shilonite, 30 because of the sins of Shilonite, 30 because of the sins of Jeroboam, which he had sinned and by Jeroboam, which he had sinned and by which he had made Israel sin, because of which he had made Israel sin, because of his provocation with which he had provoked his provocation with which he had provoked the LORD God of Israel to anger. 31 Now the LORD God of Israel to anger. 31 Now the rest of the acts of Nadab, and all that he the rest of the acts of Nadab, and all that he did, did, are are they not written in the book of the they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?chronicles of the kings of Israel?

29 And it was so, when he became king, 29 And it was so, when he became king, that that he killed all the house of Jeroboam. He he killed all the house of Jeroboam. He did not leave to Jeroboam anyone that did not leave to Jeroboam anyone that breathed, until he had destroyed him, breathed, until he had destroyed him, according to the word of the LORD which He according to the word of the LORD which He had spoken by His servant Ahijah the had spoken by His servant Ahijah the Shilonite, 30 because of the sins of Shilonite, 30 because of the sins of Jeroboam, which he had sinned and by Jeroboam, which he had sinned and by which he had made Israel sin, because of which he had made Israel sin, because of his provocation with which he had provoked his provocation with which he had provoked the LORD God of Israel to anger. 31 Now the LORD God of Israel to anger. 31 Now the rest of the acts of Nadab, and all that he the rest of the acts of Nadab, and all that he did, did, are are they not written in the book of the they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?chronicles of the kings of Israel?

1 Kings 15:32 And there was war between 1 Kings 15:32 And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days. Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days. 33 In the third year of Asa king of Judah, 33 In the third year of Asa king of Judah, Baasha the son of Ahijah became king over Baasha the son of Ahijah became king over all Israel in Tirzah, and all Israel in Tirzah, and reigned reigned twenty-four twenty-four years. 34 He did evil in the sight of the years. 34 He did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of Jeroboam, LORD, and walked in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin by which he had made Israel and in his sin by which he had made Israel sin.sin.

1 Kings 15:32 And there was war between 1 Kings 15:32 And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days. Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days. 33 In the third year of Asa king of Judah, 33 In the third year of Asa king of Judah, Baasha the son of Ahijah became king over Baasha the son of Ahijah became king over all Israel in Tirzah, and all Israel in Tirzah, and reigned reigned twenty-four twenty-four years. 34 He did evil in the sight of the years. 34 He did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of Jeroboam, LORD, and walked in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin by which he had made Israel and in his sin by which he had made Israel sin.sin.

1 Kings 16:1 Then the word of the LORD came to 1 Kings 16:1 Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani, against Baasha, saying: 2 Jehu the son of Hanani, against Baasha, saying: 2 "Inasmuch as I lifted you out of the dust and made "Inasmuch as I lifted you out of the dust and made you ruler over My people Israel, and you have you ruler over My people Israel, and you have walked in the way of Jeroboam, and have made My walked in the way of Jeroboam, and have made My people Israel sin, to provoke Me to anger with their people Israel sin, to provoke Me to anger with their sins, 3 "surely I will take away the posterity of sins, 3 "surely I will take away the posterity of Baasha and the posterity of his house, and I will Baasha and the posterity of his house, and I will make your house like the house of Jeroboam the make your house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat. 4 "The dogs shall eat whoever son of Nebat. 4 "The dogs shall eat whoever belongs to Baasha and dies in the city, and the belongs to Baasha and dies in the city, and the birds of the air shall eat whoever dies in the birds of the air shall eat whoever dies in the fields." 5 Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, what fields." 5 Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, what he did, and his might, he did, and his might, are are they not written in the they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

1 Kings 16:1 Then the word of the LORD came to 1 Kings 16:1 Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani, against Baasha, saying: 2 Jehu the son of Hanani, against Baasha, saying: 2 "Inasmuch as I lifted you out of the dust and made "Inasmuch as I lifted you out of the dust and made you ruler over My people Israel, and you have you ruler over My people Israel, and you have walked in the way of Jeroboam, and have made My walked in the way of Jeroboam, and have made My people Israel sin, to provoke Me to anger with their people Israel sin, to provoke Me to anger with their sins, 3 "surely I will take away the posterity of sins, 3 "surely I will take away the posterity of Baasha and the posterity of his house, and I will Baasha and the posterity of his house, and I will make your house like the house of Jeroboam the make your house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat. 4 "The dogs shall eat whoever son of Nebat. 4 "The dogs shall eat whoever belongs to Baasha and dies in the city, and the belongs to Baasha and dies in the city, and the birds of the air shall eat whoever dies in the birds of the air shall eat whoever dies in the fields." 5 Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, what fields." 5 Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, what he did, and his might, he did, and his might, are are they not written in the they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

6 So Baasha rested with his fathers and was buried 6 So Baasha rested with his fathers and was buried in Tirzah. Then Elah his son reigned in his place. 7 in Tirzah. Then Elah his son reigned in his place. 7 And also the word of the LORD came by the And also the word of the LORD came by the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha and prophet Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha and his house, because of all the evil that he did in the his house, because of all the evil that he did in the sight of the LORD in provoking Him to anger with sight of the LORD in provoking Him to anger with the work of his hands, in being like the house of the work of his hands, in being like the house of Jeroboam, and because he killed them. 8 In the Jeroboam, and because he killed them. 8 In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah the son twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah the son of Baasha became king over Israel, of Baasha became king over Israel, and reigned and reigned two years in Tirzah. 9 Now his servant Zimri, two years in Tirzah. 9 Now his servant Zimri, commander of half commander of half his his chariots, conspired against chariots, conspired against him as he was in Tirzah drinking himself drunk in him as he was in Tirzah drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, steward of the house of Arza, steward of his his house in Tirzah. house in Tirzah. 10 And Zimri went in and struck him and killed him 10 And Zimri went in and struck him and killed him in the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, in the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his place. and reigned in his place.

6 So Baasha rested with his fathers and was buried 6 So Baasha rested with his fathers and was buried in Tirzah. Then Elah his son reigned in his place. 7 in Tirzah. Then Elah his son reigned in his place. 7 And also the word of the LORD came by the And also the word of the LORD came by the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha and prophet Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha and his house, because of all the evil that he did in the his house, because of all the evil that he did in the sight of the LORD in provoking Him to anger with sight of the LORD in provoking Him to anger with the work of his hands, in being like the house of the work of his hands, in being like the house of Jeroboam, and because he killed them. 8 In the Jeroboam, and because he killed them. 8 In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah the son twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah the son of Baasha became king over Israel, of Baasha became king over Israel, and reigned and reigned two years in Tirzah. 9 Now his servant Zimri, two years in Tirzah. 9 Now his servant Zimri, commander of half commander of half his his chariots, conspired against chariots, conspired against him as he was in Tirzah drinking himself drunk in him as he was in Tirzah drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, steward of the house of Arza, steward of his his house in Tirzah. house in Tirzah. 10 And Zimri went in and struck him and killed him 10 And Zimri went in and struck him and killed him in the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, in the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his place. and reigned in his place.

11 Then it came to pass, when he began to reign, 11 Then it came to pass, when he began to reign, as soon as he was seated on his throne, as soon as he was seated on his throne, that that he he killed all the household of Baasha; he did not leave killed all the household of Baasha; he did not leave him one male, neither of his relatives nor of his him one male, neither of his relatives nor of his friends. 12 Thus Zimri destroyed all the household friends. 12 Thus Zimri destroyed all the household of Baasha, according to the word of the LORD, of Baasha, according to the word of the LORD, which He spoke against Baasha by Jehu the which He spoke against Baasha by Jehu the prophet, 13 for all the sins of Baasha and the sins prophet, 13 for all the sins of Baasha and the sins of Elah his son, by which they had sinned and by of Elah his son, by which they had sinned and by which they had made Israel sin, in provoking the which they had made Israel sin, in provoking the LORD God of Israel to anger with their idols. 14 LORD God of Israel to anger with their idols. 14 Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, are are they not written in the book of the chronicles of they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?the kings of Israel?

11 Then it came to pass, when he began to reign, 11 Then it came to pass, when he began to reign, as soon as he was seated on his throne, as soon as he was seated on his throne, that that he he killed all the household of Baasha; he did not leave killed all the household of Baasha; he did not leave him one male, neither of his relatives nor of his him one male, neither of his relatives nor of his friends. 12 Thus Zimri destroyed all the household friends. 12 Thus Zimri destroyed all the household of Baasha, according to the word of the LORD, of Baasha, according to the word of the LORD, which He spoke against Baasha by Jehu the which He spoke against Baasha by Jehu the prophet, 13 for all the sins of Baasha and the sins prophet, 13 for all the sins of Baasha and the sins of Elah his son, by which they had sinned and by of Elah his son, by which they had sinned and by which they had made Israel sin, in provoking the which they had made Israel sin, in provoking the LORD God of Israel to anger with their idols. 14 LORD God of Israel to anger with their idols. 14 Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, are are they not written in the book of the chronicles of they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?the kings of Israel?

1 Kings 16:15 In the twenty-seventh year of Asa 1 Kings 16:15 In the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, Zimri had reigned in Tirzah seven king of Judah, Zimri had reigned in Tirzah seven days. And the people days. And the people were were encamped against encamped against Gibbethon, which Gibbethon, which belonged belonged to the Philistines. 16 to the Philistines. 16 Now the people Now the people who were who were encamped heard it said, encamped heard it said, "Zimri has conspired and also has killed the king." "Zimri has conspired and also has killed the king." So all Israel made Omri, the commander of the So all Israel made Omri, the commander of the army, king over Israel that day in the camp. 17 army, king over Israel that day in the camp. 17 Then Omri and all Israel with him went up from Then Omri and all Israel with him went up from Gibbethon, and they besieged Tirzah. 18 And it Gibbethon, and they besieged Tirzah. 18 And it happened, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, happened, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the citadel of the king's house that he went into the citadel of the king's house and burned the king's house down upon himself and burned the king's house down upon himself with fire, and died, 19 because of the sins which with fire, and died, 19 because of the sins which he had committed in doing evil in the sight of the he had committed in doing evil in the sight of the LORD, in walking in the way of Jeroboam, and in his LORD, in walking in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin which he had committed to make Israel sin. 20 sin which he had committed to make Israel sin. 20 Now the rest of the acts of Zimri, and the treason Now the rest of the acts of Zimri, and the treason he committed, he committed, are are they not written in the book of they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

1 Kings 16:15 In the twenty-seventh year of Asa 1 Kings 16:15 In the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, Zimri had reigned in Tirzah seven king of Judah, Zimri had reigned in Tirzah seven days. And the people days. And the people were were encamped against encamped against Gibbethon, which Gibbethon, which belonged belonged to the Philistines. 16 to the Philistines. 16 Now the people Now the people who were who were encamped heard it said, encamped heard it said, "Zimri has conspired and also has killed the king." "Zimri has conspired and also has killed the king." So all Israel made Omri, the commander of the So all Israel made Omri, the commander of the army, king over Israel that day in the camp. 17 army, king over Israel that day in the camp. 17 Then Omri and all Israel with him went up from Then Omri and all Israel with him went up from Gibbethon, and they besieged Tirzah. 18 And it Gibbethon, and they besieged Tirzah. 18 And it happened, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, happened, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the citadel of the king's house that he went into the citadel of the king's house and burned the king's house down upon himself and burned the king's house down upon himself with fire, and died, 19 because of the sins which with fire, and died, 19 because of the sins which he had committed in doing evil in the sight of the he had committed in doing evil in the sight of the LORD, in walking in the way of Jeroboam, and in his LORD, in walking in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin which he had committed to make Israel sin. 20 sin which he had committed to make Israel sin. 20 Now the rest of the acts of Zimri, and the treason Now the rest of the acts of Zimri, and the treason he committed, he committed, are are they not written in the book of they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

1 Kings 16:21 Then the people of Israel 1 Kings 16:21 Then the people of Israel were divided into two parts: half of the were divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king, and half followed Omri. 22 make him king, and half followed Omri. 22 But the people who followed Omri prevailed But the people who followed Omri prevailed over the people who followed Tibni the son over the people who followed Tibni the son of Ginath. So Tibni died and Omri reigned. of Ginath. So Tibni died and Omri reigned. 23 In the thirty-first year of Asa king of 23 In the thirty-first year of Asa king of Judah, Omri became king over Israel, Judah, Omri became king over Israel, and and reigned reigned twelve years. Six years he reigned twelve years. Six years he reigned in Tirzah.in Tirzah.

1 Kings 16:21 Then the people of Israel 1 Kings 16:21 Then the people of Israel were divided into two parts: half of the were divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king, and half followed Omri. 22 make him king, and half followed Omri. 22 But the people who followed Omri prevailed But the people who followed Omri prevailed over the people who followed Tibni the son over the people who followed Tibni the son of Ginath. So Tibni died and Omri reigned. of Ginath. So Tibni died and Omri reigned. 23 In the thirty-first year of Asa king of 23 In the thirty-first year of Asa king of Judah, Omri became king over Israel, Judah, Omri became king over Israel, and and reigned reigned twelve years. Six years he reigned twelve years. Six years he reigned in Tirzah.in Tirzah.

1 Kings 16:24 And he bought the hill of Samaria 1 Kings 16:24 And he bought the hill of Samaria from Shemer for two talents of silver; then he from Shemer for two talents of silver; then he built on the hill, and called the name of the city built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, Samaria, after the name of which he built, Samaria, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill. 25 Omri did evil in Shemer, owner of the hill. 25 Omri did evil in the eyes of the LORD, and did worse than all the eyes of the LORD, and did worse than all who who were were before him. 26 For he walked in all before him. 26 For he walked in all the ways of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and in the ways of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and in his sin by which he had made Israel sin, his sin by which he had made Israel sin, provoking the LORD God of Israel to anger with provoking the LORD God of Israel to anger with their idols. 27 Now the rest of the acts of Omri their idols. 27 Now the rest of the acts of Omri which he did, and the might that he showed, which he did, and the might that he showed, are are they not written in the book of the they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? 28 So Omri chronicles of the kings of Israel? 28 So Omri rested with his fathers and was buried in rested with his fathers and was buried in Samaria. Then Ahab his son reigned in his Samaria. Then Ahab his son reigned in his place.place.

1 Kings 16:24 And he bought the hill of Samaria 1 Kings 16:24 And he bought the hill of Samaria from Shemer for two talents of silver; then he from Shemer for two talents of silver; then he built on the hill, and called the name of the city built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, Samaria, after the name of which he built, Samaria, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill. 25 Omri did evil in Shemer, owner of the hill. 25 Omri did evil in the eyes of the LORD, and did worse than all the eyes of the LORD, and did worse than all who who were were before him. 26 For he walked in all before him. 26 For he walked in all the ways of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and in the ways of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and in his sin by which he had made Israel sin, his sin by which he had made Israel sin, provoking the LORD God of Israel to anger with provoking the LORD God of Israel to anger with their idols. 27 Now the rest of the acts of Omri their idols. 27 Now the rest of the acts of Omri which he did, and the might that he showed, which he did, and the might that he showed, are are they not written in the book of the they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? 28 So Omri chronicles of the kings of Israel? 28 So Omri rested with his fathers and was buried in rested with his fathers and was buried in Samaria. Then Ahab his son reigned in his Samaria. Then Ahab his son reigned in his place.place.