Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Zimri came in, struck him down and killed him in the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah. Then he succeeded him as king. New Living Translation Zimri walked in and struck him down and killed him. This happened in the twenty-seventh year of King Asa’s reign in Judah. Then Zimri became the next king. English Standard Version Zimri came in and struck him down and killed him, in the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his place. Berean Standard Bible So in the twenty-seventh year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Zimri went in, struck Elah down, and killed him. And Zimri reigned in his place. King James Bible And Zimri went in and smote him, and killed him, in the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his stead. New King James Version And Zimri went in and struck him and killed him in the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his place. New American Standard Bible Then Zimri came in and struck him and put him to death in the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and he became king in his place. NASB 1995 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. NASB 1977 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. Legacy Standard Bible 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. Amplified Bible Then Zimri came in and struck and killed Elah in the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and became king in his place. Christian Standard Bible In the twenty-seventh year of Judah’s King Asa, Zimri went in and struck Elah down, killing him. Then Zimri became king in his place. Holman Christian Standard Bible In the twenty-seventh year of Judah’s King Asa, Zimri went in, struck Elah down, killing him. Then Zimri became king in his place. American Standard Version and Zimri went in and smote him, and killed him, in the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his stead. Contemporary English Version when Zimri went there and killed Elah. So Zimri became king in the twenty-seventh year of Asa's rule in Judah. English Revised Version and Zimri went in and smote him, and killed him, in the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his stead. GOD'S WORD® Translation Zimri entered Arza's house, attacked Elah, and killed him in Asa's twenty-seventh year as king of Judah. Zimri succeeded Elah as king [of Israel]. Good News Translation Zimri entered the house, assassinated Elah, and succeeded him as king. This happened in the twenty-seventh year of the reign of King Asa of Judah. International Standard Version Zimri went inside, attacked him, and killed him in the twenty-seventh year of the reign of King Asa of Judah, and then became king in Elah's place. Majority Standard Bible So in the twenty-seventh year of Asa?s reign over Judah, Zimri went in, struck Elah down, and killed him. And Zimri reigned in his place. NET Bible Zimri came in and struck him dead. (This happened in the twenty-seventh year of Asa's reign over Judah.) Zimri replaced Elah as king. New Heart English Bible And Zimri went in and struck him, and killed him, in the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his place. Webster's Bible Translation And Zimri went in and smote him, and killed him, in the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his stead. World English Bible and Zimri went in and struck him and killed him in the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his place. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Zimri comes in and strikes him, and puts him to death, in the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigns in his stead; Young's Literal Translation And Zimri cometh in and smiteth him, and putteth him to death, in the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigneth in his stead; Smith's Literal Translation And Zimri will come in and strike him and will kill him in the twentieth and seventh year to Asa king of Judah, and he will reign in his stead. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Zambri rushing in, struck him and slew him in the seven and twentieth year of Asa king of Juda, and he reigned in his stead. Catholic Public Domain Version Then Zimri, rushing in, struck him and killed him, in the twenty-seventh year of Asa, the king of Judah. And he reigned in his place. New American Bible Zimri entered; he struck and killed him in the twenty-seventh year of Asa, king of Judah, and succeeded him as king. New Revised Standard Version Zimri came in and struck him down and killed him, in the twenty-seventh year of King Asa of Judah, and succeeded him. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Zimri went in and smote him and killed him, in the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his stead. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Zemri went in and struck him and killed him in the twenty seventh year of Asa, King of Yehuda, and he reigned after him. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and Zimri went in and smote him, and killed him, in the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his stead. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Zambri went in and smote him and slew him, and reigned in his stead. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elah Reigns in Israel…9However, 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. 10So in the twenty-seventh year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Zimri went in, struck Elah down, and killed him. And Zimri reigned in his place. 11As soon as Zimri began to reign and was seated on the throne, he struck down the entire household of Baasha. He did not leave a single male, whether a kinsman or friend.… Cross References 2 Kings 9:31 And as Jehu entered the gate, she asked, “Have you come in peace, O Zimri, murderer of your master?” 2 Kings 9:14-15 Thus Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi, conspired against Joram. (Now Joram and all Israel had been defending Ramoth-gilead against Hazael king of Aram, / but King Joram had returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds he had suffered at the hands of the Arameans in the battle against Hazael their king.) So Jehu said, “If you commanders wish to make me king, then do not let anyone escape from the city to go and tell it in Jezreel.” 2 Kings 10:9-11 The next morning, Jehu went out and stood before all the people and said, “You are innocent. It was I who conspired against my master and killed him. But who killed all these? / Know, then, that not a word the LORD has spoken against the house of Ahab will fail, for the LORD has done what He promised through His servant Elijah.” / So Jehu killed everyone in Jezreel who remained of the house of Ahab, as well as all his great men and close friends and priests, leaving him without a single survivor. 2 Kings 15:10 Then Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against Zechariah, struck him down and killed him in front of the people, and reigned in his place. 2 Kings 15:25 Then his officer, Pekah son of Remaliah, conspired against him along with Argob, Arieh, and fifty men of Gilead. And at the citadel of the king’s palace in Samaria, Pekah struck down and killed Pekahiah and reigned in his place. 2 Kings 15:30 Then Hoshea son of Elah led a conspiracy against Pekah son of Remaliah. In the twentieth year of Jotham son of Uzziah, Hoshea attacked Pekah, killed him, and reigned in his place. 2 Kings 21:23-24 Then the servants of Amon conspired against him and killed the king in his palace. / But the people of the land killed all those who had conspired against King Amon, and they made his son Josiah king in his place. 2 Chronicles 22:9 Then Jehu looked for Ahaziah, and Jehu’s soldiers captured him while he was hiding in Samaria. So Ahaziah was brought to Jehu and put to death. They buried him, for they said, “He is the grandson of Jehoshaphat, who sought the LORD with all his heart.” So no one was left from the house of Ahaziah with the strength to rule the kingdom. 2 Chronicles 24:25-26 And when the Arameans had withdrawn, they left Joash severely wounded. His own servants conspired against him for shedding the blood of the son of Jehoiada the priest, and they killed him on his bed. So he died and was buried in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings. / Those who conspired against Joash were Zabad son of Shimeath the Ammonitess and Jehozabad son of Shimrith the Moabitess. 2 Chronicles 25:27 From the time that Amaziah turned from following the LORD, a conspiracy was formed against him in Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish. But men were sent after him to Lachish, and they killed him there. Hosea 1:4 Then the LORD said to Hosea, “Name him Jezreel, for soon I will bring the bloodshed of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and I will put an end to the kingdom of Israel. Hosea 8:4 They set up kings, but not by Me. They make princes, but without My approval. With their silver and gold they make themselves idols, to their own destruction. Matthew 2:22 But when he learned that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee, Matthew 26:14-16 Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests / and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver. / So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus. Mark 14:10-11 Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them. / They were delighted to hear this, and they promised to give him money. So Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus. Treasury of Scripture And Zimri went in and smote him, and killed him, in the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his stead. Zimri 2 Kings 9:31 And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Had Zimri peace, who slew his master? reigned 1 Kings 16:15 In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. And the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines. Jump to Previous Asa Attack Death Judah Killed Reigned Reigneth Seventh Smiteth Smote Stead Struck Twenty Twenty-Seventh ZimriJump to Next Asa Attack Death Judah Killed Reigned Reigneth Seventh Smiteth Smote Stead Struck Twenty Twenty-Seventh Zimri1 Kings 16 1. Jehu's prophecy against Baasha5. Elah succeeds him 8. Zimri, conspiring against Elah, succeeds him 11. Zimri executes Jehu's prophecy 15. Omri, made king by the soldiers, forces Zimri desperately to burn himself 21. The kingdom being divided, Omri prevails against Tibni 23. Omri builds Samaria 25. His wicked reign 27. Ahab succeeds him 29. Ahab's most wicked reign 34. Joshua's curse upon Hiel the builder of Jericho So in the twenty-seventh year of Asa’s reign over Judah This phrase situates the events within the broader timeline of the divided kingdom period, specifically during the reign of Asa, king of Judah. Asa was known for his religious reforms and efforts to rid Judah of idolatry, as recorded in 1 Kings 15:11-15. His reign provides a contrast to the instability and idolatry in the northern kingdom of Israel, where this event takes place. The synchronization of the reigns of Judah and Israel's kings is a common biblical method for dating events. Zimri went in struck Elah down, and killed him And Zimri reigned in his place Persons / Places / Events 1. ZimriA commander in the army of Israel who conspired against and assassinated King Elah, becoming king himself. 2. Elah The king of Israel who was killed by Zimri while he was in a state of drunkenness. 3. Asa The king of Judah during whose reign these events in Israel took place. 4. Tirzah The location where Elah was killed and where Zimri began his short reign. 5. Israel The northern kingdom, distinct from Judah, where these events occurred. Teaching Points The Consequences of Sinful AmbitionZimri's actions demonstrate the destructive nature of ambition that is not aligned with God's will. His reign was short-lived, showing that power gained through sin is unstable. The Cycle of Violence The history of Israel's monarchy during this period is marked by a cycle of violence and betrayal. This serves as a warning against the perpetuation of sin and the importance of seeking peace and righteousness. God's Sovereignty Over Leadership Despite human actions, God remains sovereign over who ultimately leads. This reminds us to trust in God's plan and timing rather than taking matters into our own hands. The Importance of Sobriety and Vigilance Elah's downfall while in a state of drunkenness highlights the need for vigilance and self-control, as emphasized in the New Testament.Verse 10. - And Zimri went in [cf. Judges 3:20; 2 Samuel 4:7] and smote him and killed him in the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his stead. [Cf. 1 Kings 15:28 and 2 Kings 15:23. It is curious how it happened three times in the history of Israel that "the only powerful prince in a new dynasty was its founder, and after his son and successor reigned two years, the power passed into other hands" (Ewald).] The Reign of Zimri. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So in the twenty-seventhעֶשְׂרִ֣ים (‘eś·rîm) Number - common plural Strong's 6242: Twenty, twentieth year בִּשְׁנַת֙ (biš·naṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8141: A year of Asa's לְאָסָ֖א (lə·’ā·sā) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 609: Asa -- perhaps 'healer', an Israelite name reign מֶ֣לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4428: A king over Judah, יְהוּדָ֑ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites Zimri זִמְרִי֙ (zim·rî) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2174: Zimri -- four Israelites went in, וַיָּבֹ֤א (way·yā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go struck Elah down, וַיַּכֵּ֣הוּ (way·yak·kê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 5221: To strike and killed him. וַיְמִיתֵ֔הוּ (way·mî·ṯê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill And Zimri reigned וַיִּמְלֹ֖ךְ (way·yim·lōḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel in his place. תַּחְתָּֽיו׃ (taḥ·tāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of Links 1 Kings 16:10 NIV1 Kings 16:10 NLT 1 Kings 16:10 ESV 1 Kings 16:10 NASB 1 Kings 16:10 KJV 1 Kings 16:10 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 16:10 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 16:10 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 16:10 French Bible 1 Kings 16:10 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 16:10 And Zimri went in and struck him (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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