Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



Baasha son of Ahijah, from the tribe of Issachar, conspired against Nadab and assassinated him in Gibbethon, which was in Philistine territory. This happened while Nadab and all the Israelite army were besieging Gibbethon. Verse ConceptsConspiraciesKilling KingsThe Nations Attacked

In the twenty-seventh year of Asa's reign over Judah, Zimri became king over Israel; he ruled for seven days in Tirzah. Zimri's revolt took place while the army was deployed in Gibbethon, which was in Philistine territory. Verse ConceptsSeven DaysList Of Kings Of IsraelThe Nations Attacked

Omri and all Israel went up from Gibbethon and besieged Tirzah. Verse ConceptsPeople Attacking Their Own

Omri and all Israel went up from Gibbethon and besieged Tirzah. Verse ConceptsPeople Attacking Their Own

Omri and all Israel went up from Gibbethon and besieged Tirzah. When Zimri saw that the city was captured, he went into the fortified area of the royal palace. He set the palace on fire and died in the flames. This happened because of the sins he committed. He did evil in the sight of the Lord and followed in Jeroboam's footsteps and encouraged Israel to continue sinning. read more.
The rest of the events of Zimri's reign, including the details of his revolt, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Israel. At that time the people of Israel were divided in their loyalties. Half the people supported Tibni son of Ginath and wanted to make him king; the other half supported Omri. Omri's supporters were stronger than those who supported Tibni son of Ginath. Tibni died; Omri became king.

Omri and all Israel went up from Gibbethon and besieged Tirzah. Verse ConceptsPeople Attacking Their Own

Omri and all Israel went up from Gibbethon and besieged Tirzah. Verse ConceptsPeople Attacking Their Own

In the third year of Asa's reign over Judah, Baasha son of Ahijah became king over all Israel in Tirzah; he ruled for twenty-four years. Verse Concepts20 To 30 YearsList Of Kings Of Israel

In the twenty-seventh year of Asa's reign over Judah, Zimri became king over Israel; he ruled for seven days in Tirzah. Zimri's revolt took place while the army was deployed in Gibbethon, which was in Philistine territory. Verse ConceptsSeven DaysList Of Kings Of IsraelThe Nations Attacked

Omri and all Israel went up from Gibbethon and besieged Tirzah. Verse ConceptsPeople Attacking Their Own

So Jeroboam's wife got up and went back to Tirzah. As she crossed the threshold of the house, the boy died. Verse ConceptsEntering HousesOther Wives

When Baasha heard the news, he stopped fortifying Ramah and settled down in Tirzah. Verse ConceptsCessation

Baasha passed away and was buried in Tirzah. His son Elah replaced him as king. Verse ConceptsSleep, And DeathKings Of The Northern KingdomList Of Kings Of Israel

In the thirty-first year of Asa's reign over Judah, Omri became king over Israel. He ruled for twelve years, six of them in Tirzah. Verse ConceptsSix YearsTen To Fourteen Years

In the twenty-sixth year of King Asa's reign over Judah, Baasha's son Elah became king over Israel; he ruled in Tirzah for two years. His servant Zimri, a commander of half of his chariot force, conspired against him. While Elah was drinking heavily at the house of Arza, who supervised the palace in Tirzah,

When Jehu came through the gate, she said, "Is everything all right, Zimri, murderer of his master?" Verse ConceptsKilling Kings

His servant Zimri, a commander of half of his chariot force, conspired against him. While Elah was drinking heavily at the house of Arza, who supervised the palace in Tirzah, 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. When he became king and occupied the throne, he killed Baasha's entire family. He did not spare any male belonging to him; he killed his relatives and his friends. read more.
Zimri destroyed Baasha's entire family, just as the Lord had predicted to Baasha through Jehu the prophet. This happened because of all the sins which Baasha and his son Elah committed and which they made Israel commit. They angered the Lord God of Israel with their worthless idols. The rest of the events of Elah's reign, including all his accomplishments, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Israel. In the twenty-seventh year of Asa's reign over Judah, Zimri became king over Israel; he ruled for seven days in Tirzah. Zimri's revolt took place while the army was deployed in Gibbethon, which was in Philistine territory. While deployed there, the army received this report: "Zimri has conspired against the king and assassinated him." So all Israel made Omri, the commander of the army, king over Israel that very day in the camp. Omri and all Israel went up from Gibbethon and besieged Tirzah. When Zimri saw that the city was captured, he went into the fortified area of the royal palace. He set the palace on fire and died in the flames. This happened because of the sins he committed. He did evil in the sight of the Lord and followed in Jeroboam's footsteps and encouraged Israel to continue sinning. The rest of the events of Zimri's reign, including the details of his revolt, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Israel.