Verse 6

1 Kings 16:6

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6 When Baasha died, he was buried in Tirzah. Then his son Elah became the next king.

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hebrew

וַ/יִּשְׁכַּ֤ב בַּעְשָׁא֙ עִם אֲבֹתָ֔י/ו וַ/יִּקָּבֵ֖ר בְּ/תִרְצָ֑ה וַ/יִּמְלֹ֛ךְ אֵלָ֥ה בְנ֖/וֹ תַּחְתָּֽי/ו

English Translation

And Asa slept with his fathers, and he was buried in Tirzah, and his son Elah reigned in his place.

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Chapter 16 Context

1 This message from the LORD was delivered to King Baasha by the prophet Jehu son of Hanani: Focus ↗

2 “I lifted you out of the dust to make you ruler of my people Israel, but you have followed the evil... Focus ↗

3 So now I will destroy you and your family, just as I destroyed the descendants of Jeroboam son of Ne... Focus ↗

4 The members of Baasha’s family who die in the city will be eaten by dogs, and those who die in the f... Focus ↗

5 The rest of the events in Baasha’s reign and the extent of his power are recorded in <i>The Book of... Focus ↗

6 When Baasha died, he was buried in Tirzah. Then his son Elah became the next king.

7 The message from the LORD against Baasha and his family came through the prophet Jehu son of Hanani.... Focus ↗

8 Elah son of Baasha began to rule over Israel in the twenty-sixth year of King Asa’s reign in Judah.... Focus ↗

9 Then Zimri, who commanded half of the royal chariots, made plans to kill him. One day in Tirzah, Ela... Focus ↗

10 Zimri walked in and struck him down and killed him. This happened in the twenty-seventh year of King... Focus ↗

11 Zimri immediately killed the entire royal family of Baasha, leaving him not even a single male child... Focus ↗

12 So Zimri destroyed the dynasty of Baasha as the LORD had promised through the prophet Jehu. Focus ↗

13 This happened because of all the sins Baasha and his son Elah had committed, and because of the sins... Focus ↗

14 The rest of the events in Elah’s reign and everything he did are recorded in <i>The Book of the Hist... Focus ↗

15 Zimri began to rule over Israel in the twenty-seventh year of King Asa’s reign in Judah, but his rei... Focus ↗

16 When they heard that Zimri had committed treason and had assassinated the king, that very day they c... Focus ↗

17 So Omri led the entire army of Israel up from Gibbethon to attack Tirzah, Israel’s capital. Focus ↗

18 When Zimri saw that the city had been taken, he went into the citadel of the palace and burned it do... Focus ↗

19 For he, too, had done what was evil in the LORD’s sight. He followed the example of Jeroboam in all... Focus ↗

20 The rest of the events in Zimri’s reign and his conspiracy are recorded in <i>The Book of the Histor... Focus ↗

21 But now the people of Israel were split into two factions. Half the people tried to make Tibni son o... Focus ↗

22 But Omri’s supporters defeated the supporters of Tibni. So Tibni was killed, and Omri became the nex... Focus ↗

23 Omri began to rule over Israel in the thirty-first year of King Asa’s reign in Judah. He reigned twe... Focus ↗

24 Then Omri bought the hill now known as Samaria from its owner, Shemer, for 150 pounds of silver. He... Focus ↗

25 But Omri did what was evil in the LORD’s sight, even more than any of the kings before him. Focus ↗

26 He followed the example of Jeroboam son of Nebat in all the sins he had committed and led Israel to... Focus ↗

27 The rest of the events in Omri’s reign, the extent of his power, and everything he did are recorded... Focus ↗

28 When Omri died, he was buried in Samaria. Then his son Ahab became the next king. Focus ↗

29 Ahab son of Omri began to rule over Israel in the thirty-eighth year of King Asa’s reign in Judah. H... Focus ↗

30 But Ahab son of Omri did what was evil in the LORD’s sight, even more than any of the kings before h... Focus ↗

31 And as though it were not enough to follow the sinful example of Jeroboam, he married Jezebel, the d... Focus ↗

32 First Ahab built a temple and an altar for Baal in Samaria. Focus ↗

33 Then he set up an Asherah pole. He did more to provoke the anger of the LORD, the God (Elohim) of Is... Focus ↗

34 It was during his reign that Hiel, a man from Bethel, rebuilt Jericho. When he laid its foundations,... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 16 (34 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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