1 Reis 16

1 Reis 16

Wiersbe: Elah appears to be a dissolute man who would rather get drunk with his friends than serve the Lord and the people. Arza was probably the prime minister. Both men forgot the words of Solomon, who knew a thing or two about kingship: “Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child, and your princes feast in the morning! Blessed are you, O land, when your king is the son of nobles, and your princes feast at the proper time – for strength and not for drunkenness.” (Ecc. 10:16-17) (Bible Exposition Commentary) 1 Kings 16:10 Then Zimri went in and struck him and put him to death in the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and became king in his place. Zimri: 2Ki 9:31 reigned: 1Ki 16:15 1 Kings 16 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries ZIMRI STRIKES ELAH DEAD Then - Time phrase. What was the "time" in context? Time for God's judgment on the house of Baasha! And specifically it was when Elah was at Tirzah "drinking himself drunk." Zimri went in and struck him and put him to death in the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and became king in his place - Zimri, an officer in the army of Israel assassinated Elah. In Elah's drunken state he probably did not even realize what had hit him! Bob