1 Kings 16:8

Elah King of Israel

8 In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah son of Baasha became king of Israel, and he reigned in Tirzah two years.

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1 Kings 16:8 in Other Translations

KJV

8 In the twenty and sixth year of Asa king of Judah began Elah the son of Baasha to reign over Israel in Tirzah, two years.

ESV

8 In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah the son of Baasha began to reign over Israel in Tirzah, and he reigned two years.

NLT

8 Elah son of Baasha began to rule over Israel in the twenty-sixth year of King Asa’s reign in Judah. He reigned in the city of Tirzah for two years.

MSG

8 In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah son of Baasha began his rule. He was king in Tirzah only two years.

CSB

8 In the twenty-sixth year of Judah's King Asa, Elah son of Baasha became king over Israel in Tirzah; [he reigned] two years.

1 Kings 16:8 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 16:8

In the twenty sixth year of Asa king of Judah began Elah
the son of Baasha to reign over Israel in Tirzah, two years.
] Not complete, for he died in the twenty seventh of Asa, ( 1 Kings 16:10 ) he reigned just the time that Nadab the son of Jeroboam did, ( 1 Kings 15:25 ) .

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

1 Kings 16:8 In-Context

6 Baasha rested with his ancestors and was buried in Tirzah. And Elah his son succeeded him as king.

7 Moreover, the word of the LORD came through the prophet Jehu son of Hanani to Baasha and his house, because of all the evil he had done in the eyes of the LORD, arousing his anger by the things he did, becoming like the house of Jeroboam—and also because he destroyed it.

8 In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah son of Baasha became king of Israel, and he reigned in Tirzah two years.

9 Zimri, one of his officials, who had command of half his chariots, plotted against him. Elah was in Tirzah at the time, getting drunk in the home of Arza, the palace administrator at Tirzah.

10 Zimri came in, struck him down and killed him in the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah. Then he succeeded him as king.

1 Kings 16:8

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Elah King of Israel

1 Kings 16:8 in Other Translations

1 Kings 16:8 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 16:8 In-Context