1 Kings 16:9

Translations

Modern

However, while Elah was in Tirzah getting drunk in the house of Arza the steward of his household there, Elah’s servant Zimri, the commander of half his chariots, conspired against him.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And his servant Zimri conspired against him (commander of half of the chariots) and he was in Tirzah drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, who was over the house in Tirzah.

Latin

Et rebellavit contra eum servus suus Zambri, dux mediæ partis equitum: erat autem Ela in Thersa bibens, et temulentus in domo Arsa præfecti Thersa.

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English

However, while Elah was in Tirzah getting drunk in the house of Arza the steward of his household there, Elah’s servant Zimri, the commander of half his chariots, conspired against him.

Notes

1 Kings 16:9–10

Elah got drunk in Tirzah while his army fought for their lives in the Philistine-controlled city of Gibbethon (1 Kings 16:15). This showed his poor character. He was even less suitable to rule than his father, Baasha (see 1 Kings 16:13).

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People

Arza: Steward of King Elah's household in Tirzah Zimri: King of Israel, reigned seven days

Places

Tirzah: Canaanite city that became the capital of Israel

Glossary

Ahab (King) Arza Baasha Elah Kings, Books of First and Second Moabite Stone Tirzah (Place) Zimri (Person)

Topics

Anger: Anger of God Arza: A Steward of Elah Chariots for War: Commanded by Captains Citizens: Wicked: Zimri Conspiracy of Zimri Drunkenness: Elah Elah: Son and Successor of Baasha, King of Israel Homicide: Felonious: Zimri King: Baasha Kings: Conspiracies Against: Zimri Against Elah Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Elah Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: Extinction of Baasha's House Regicide of Elah Servant: Wicked and Unfaithful: Zimri Servants: Bad: Zimri Tirzah: A City of Canaan: Becomes the Residence of the Kings of the Northern Kingdom (Israel) Usurpation of Political Functions by Zimri Zimri: King of Israel

1 Kings 16:9

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