Baasha, Elah, and Zimri. I Kings 16

 

I Kings 16 – Baasha, Elah and Zimri

 

Baasha reigned twenty-four years in the northern kingdom. He chose to share in the sins of the house of Jeroboam, he would also share in the severe penalty, even to the point of being devoured by dogs. Baasha slept with his fathers and Elah reigned two years and Zimri conspired against him and led a rebellion. When Elah got drunk, Zimri went in and killed him. Zimri began to reign but did not last but seven days. Another conspiracy and rebellion got rid of Zimri. He died when he burned the kings house with him in it.

 

Omri’s conspiracy succeeded in establishing him as king, another problem arose. A rival of Omri’s also claimed to be king – his name is Tibni. Omri put Tibni to death and then Omri reigned. He ruled for twelve years. He was a bad king and exceeded the other kings in his evil deeds. He slept with his fathers and was succeeded by his son Ahab.

 

Omri had been the most corrupt ruler up to that time, but his son Ahab exceeded him in evil and his wife, jezebel helped him with his evil ways. She was a mean woman. The combination of Ahab and Jezebel was the worst possible. Jezebel was the daughter of a king who was also a priest of Baal and who murdered his brother. She was strong-willed and possessed a dominant personality, but she had no moral sense. She was hardened into insensibility.

 

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J. Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick Reference Commentary.