1 Kings 16:8–14

Israel’s King Elah

⁸In the twenty-sixth year of Judah’s King Asa, Elah son of Baasha became king over Israel and reigned in Tirzah ^dtwo years.

⁹His servant Zimri, ^ecommander of half his chariots, conspired against him while Elah was in Tirzah getting drunk ^fin the house of Arza, who was in charge of the household ^gat Tirzah. ¹⁰In the twenty-seventh year of Judah’s King Asa, Zimri went in, struck Elah down, killing him. Then Zimri became king in his place. ^h

¹¹When he became king, as soon as he was seated on his throne, Zimri struck down the entire house of Baasha. He did not leave a single male, ^ijincluding his kinsmen and his friends. ¹²So Zimri destroyed the entire house of Baasha, according to the word of the Lord He had spoken against Baasha through Jehu the prophet. ^k13This happened because of all the sins of Baasha and those of his son Elah, which they committed and caused Israel to commit, provoking the Lord God of Israel ^lwith their worthless idols. ^m

¹⁴The rest of the events of Elah’s reign, along with all his accomplishments, are written in the Historical Record of Israel’s Kings. ⁿ