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Verse 1 Kings 16:9. _CAPTAIN OF HALF_ HIS _CHARIOTS_] It is probable
that Zimri, and some other who is not here named, were commanders of
the cavalry....
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The conspiracy of Zimri - Elah’s “servant” (i. e.,
“subject”) - was favored by his position, which probably gave him
military authority in the city, by the absence of a great part of the
people and of...
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4. KINGS OF ISRAEL
Chapter S 15:25-16
_ 1. Nadab, King of Israel (1 Kings 15:25)_
2. Baasha, King of Israel (1 Kings 15:34; 1 Kings 16:1)
3. Elah, King of Israel ...
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1 KINGS 15:33 TO 1 KINGS 16:34. BAASHA'S DYNASTY. RISE OF THE HOUSE OF
OMRI. Nothing is told us of Baasha except the usual annalistic
details, and, that a prophet named Jehu foretold the destruction o...
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DRINKING HIMSELF DRUNK. Figure of speech _Polyptoton_ (App-6) for
emphasis....
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_And his servant Zimri_ The LXX. omits -his servant." The expression
is used of any officer who served under the king, and has no mean
signification. Here -the servant" was a chief commander of the ro...
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B. THE BAASHA DYNASTY 15:32-16:14
The Baasha dynasty receives the most cursory treatment from the author
of Kings. Political accomplishments of Baasha are almost totally
ignored, as the author has ele...
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_AND HIS SERVANT ZIMRI, CAPTAIN OF HALF HIS CHARIOTS, CONSPIRED
AGAINST HIM, AS HE WAS IN TIRZAH, DRINKING HIMSELF DRUNK IN THE HOUSE
OF ARZA STEWARD OF HIS HOUSE IN TIRZAH._
Zimri ... conspired agai...
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AS HE WAS.. DRUNK] Elah's incapacity and dissoluteness doubtless
tempted Zimri to aspire to the throne....
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THE REIGNS OF ELAH, ZIMRI, AND OMRI
1. Jehu the son of Hanani] Hanani is mentioned in 2 Chronicles 16:7.
Jehu's denunciation of Baasha is similar to Ahijah's denunciation of
Jeroboam (1 Kings 14:7)....
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GOD’S LESSONS FROM HISTORY
1 KINGS
_PHILIP SMITH_
CHAPTER 16
V1 Then the *Lord spoke to Jehu the son of Hanani. He gave him this
message for Baasha. V2 ‘You were not an important person, but I ma...
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DRINKING HIMSELF DRUNK. — There seems an emphasis of
half-contemptuous condemnation in the description of Elah’s
debauchery, evidently public, and in the house of a mere officer of
his household, whil...
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וַ יִּקְשֹׁ֤ר עָלָיו֙ עַבְדֹּ֣ו
זִמְרִ֔י שַׂ֖ר...
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EXECUTIONERS OF EVIL-DOERS
1 Kings 16:1
A noble figure crosses the canvas for a moment. It is Jehu, the son of
Hanani, shining like a star in the night. No age has been without its
prophets; no life,...
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Here we have the account of how Jehu was called on to exercise
judgment against Baasha. This being accomplished, Elah succeeded
Baasha on the throne of Israel. He was so corrupt as to be found
"drinki...
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And his servant Zimri, captain of half [his] chariots, conspired
against him, as he was in Tirzah, (e) drinking himself drunk in the
house of Arza steward of [his] house in Tirzah.
(e) The Chaldee te...
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_Horsemen. Hebrew, "chariots." (Septuagint) (Calmet) --- But Josephus
styles him, Hipparchon, "general of the horse." (Menochius) ---
Rebelled. Hebrew, "conspired." (Haydock) --- He acted privately at...
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(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. (9) And his
servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 14, 15, AND 16.
In spite of this testimony, Jeroboam perseveres in his sin. The only
one of his sons in whom any piety is seen dies; and the judgment of
God...
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AND HIS SERVANT ZIMRI, CAPTAIN OF HALF HIS CHARIOTS,.... His military
chariots; there were two captains of them, and this was one of them;
so the Targum,
"one of the two masters or captains of the ch...
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And his servant Zimri, captain of half [his] chariots, conspired
against him, as he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house
of Arza steward of [his] house in Tirzah.
Ver. 9. _And his serva...
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_Began Elah to reign in Tirzah two years_ One complete and part of
another. _Zimri, captain, of half his chariots_ Of all his military
chariots, and the men belonging to them; the chariots, or carriag...
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1.7 Iehus prophesie against Baasha.
5 Elah succeedeth him.
8 Zimri conspiring against Elah, succeedeth him.
11 Zimri executeth Iehus prophesie.
15 Omri made King by the souldiers, forceth Zimri de...
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The Lord had another servant to bring a solemn message to Baasha.
Jehu, the son of Hanani, was the messenger at this time (v.1). Though
the history records that Baasha had murdered his master to take...
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STEWARD:
_ Heb._ which was over...
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1-14 This chapter relates wholly to the kingdom of Israel, and the
revolutions of that kingdom. God calls Israel his people still, though
wretchedly corrupted. Jehu foretells the same destruction to...
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CAPTAIN OF HALF HIS CHARIOTS, i.e. of all his military chariots, and
the men belonging to them; the chariots for carriage of necessary
things being put into other and meaner hands. AS HE WAS IN TIRZAH...
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1 Kings 16:9 servant H5650 Zimri H2174 commander H8269 half H4276
chariots H7393 conspired H7194 (H8799) Tirzah H8656
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THE REIGN OF ELAH KING OF ISRAEL C. 885-884 BC (1 KINGS 16:8).
The death of a king after a long reign often ushered in a period when
rivals for the throne reared their heads, and Israel had no
establi...
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CONTENTS: Evil reigns of Baasha, Elah, Zimri, Omri, Ahab kings of
Israel.
CHARACTERS: God, Baasha, Jehu, Elah, Zimri, Omri, Ahab, Jezebel,
Tibni, Hiel, Segub.
CONCLUSION: Destruction, when it comes,...
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1 Kings 16:2. _I exalted thee._ Baasha was raised from the ranks to
regal dignity.
1 Kings 16:7. _Jehu son of Hanani_ the prophet; the only case I think
in which a Father and a son were so favoured....
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_Elah _. .. _ Zimri _. .. _ Arza._
ELAH, ZIMRI, AND ARZA
There was once a king in Israel called Elah. He reigned over Israel in
Tirzah two years. He had a servant called Zimri who was a captain of
hi...
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THE DYNASTIC TROUBLES OF ISRAEL
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.—
1 Kings 16:1. WORD OF THE LORD CAME TO JEHU—His father was a prophet
(2 Chronicles 16:7). This is the only incident on record of Jehu...
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EXPOSITION
This division of chapters, immediately after the commencement of the
narrative of the reign of Baasha, is somewhat unfortunate, inasmuch as
it obscures the close connexion between the sin...
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So the word of the LORD came to Jehu the prophet unto Baasha, saying,
Forasmuch as I exalted thee out of the dust, made thee prince over my
people Israel; and you have walked in the way of Jeroboam, a...
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1 Kings 15:27; 1 Kings 20:16; 1 Samuel 25:36; 2 Kings 12:20;...
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Chariots — Of all his military chariots, and the men belonging to
them: the chariots for carriage of necessary things, being put into
meaner hands. Tirzah — Whilst his forces were elsewhere employed,...