Thematic Bible
1 Kings 16:1 (show verse)
The word of Yahweh came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,
Baasha » King of israel
Government » God in » In the appointment of kings
Hanani » Father of jehu the prophet
Jehu » Prophet, son of hanani
Jehu » The prophet wbo announced the wrath of jehovah against baasha, king of israel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Baasha
Promotion » Instances of » Baasha, "out of the dust" to the throne
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Jehu the son of hanani
Government » God in » In the appointment of kings
Hanani » Father of jehu the prophet
Jehu » Prophet, son of hanani
Jehu » The prophet wbo announced the wrath of jehovah against baasha, king of israel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Baasha
Promotion » Instances of » Baasha, "out of the dust" to the throne
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Jehu the son of hanani
1 Kings 16:2 (show verse)
"Because I exalted you out of the dust, and made you prince over my people Israel, and you have walked in the way of Jeroboam, and have made my people Israel to sin, to provoke me to anger with their sins;
Baasha » King of israel
Government » God in » In the appointment of kings
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Subverts the religion of moses
Jews, the » Often displeased God by their sins
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Baasha
Promotion » Instances of » Baasha, "out of the dust" to the throne
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Extinction of baasha's house
Sin » The wicked » Tempt others to
Sin » God » Is provoked to anger by
Government » God in » In the appointment of kings
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Subverts the religion of moses
Jews, the » Often displeased God by their sins
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Baasha
Promotion » Instances of » Baasha, "out of the dust" to the throne
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Extinction of baasha's house
Sin » The wicked » Tempt others to
Sin » God » Is provoked to anger by
1 Kings 16:3 (show verse)
behold, I will utterly sweep away Baasha and his house; and I will make your house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
1 Kings 16:4 (show verse)
The dogs will eat Baasha's descendants who die in the city; and he who dies of his in the field the birds of the sky will eat."
1 Kings 16:5 (show verse)
Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, and what he did, and his might, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
1 Kings 16:6 (show verse)
Baasha slept with his fathers, and was buried in Tirzah; and Elah his son reigned in his place.
1 Kings 16:7 (show verse)
Moreover by the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani came the word of Yahweh against Baasha, and against his house, both because of all the evil that he did in the sight of Yahweh, to provoke him to anger with the work of his hands, in being like the house of Jeroboam, and because he struck him.
Baasha » King of israel
Elah » Son and successor of baasha, king of israel
Hanani » Father of jehu the prophet
Jehu » The prophet wbo announced the wrath of jehovah against baasha, king of israel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Baasha
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as » Jehu
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Jehu the son of hanani
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Jehu
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Jehu
Elah » Son and successor of baasha, king of israel
Hanani » Father of jehu the prophet
Jehu » The prophet wbo announced the wrath of jehovah against baasha, king of israel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Baasha
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as » Jehu
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Jehu the son of hanani
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Jehu
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Jehu
1 Kings 16:8 (show verse)
In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah began Elah the son of Baasha to reign over Israel in Tirzah, [and reigned] two years.
Elah » Son and successor of baasha, king of israel
Israel » Kings before the division of the kingdom kings of » 4 elah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Elah
Kings of israel » Kings of israel » 4 elah
Tirzah » A city » A city of canaan » Becomes the residence of the kings of the northern kingdom (israel)
Israel » Kings before the division of the kingdom kings of » 4 elah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Elah
Kings of israel » Kings of israel » 4 elah
Tirzah » A city » A city of canaan » Becomes the residence of the kings of the northern kingdom (israel)
1 Kings 16:9 (show verse)
His servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him. Now he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, who was over the household in Tirzah:
Arza » A steward of elah
Chariots » For war » Commanded by captains
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Zimri
Conspiracy » Instances of » Of zimri
Drunkenness » Exemplified » Elah
Drunkenness » Examples of » Elah
Drunkenness » Instances of » Elah
Elah » Son and successor of baasha, king of israel
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Zimri
Intemperance » Examples of » Elah
Intoxication » Examples of » Elah
King » Baasha
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Elah
Kings » Conspiracies against » Zimri against elah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Extinction of baasha's house
Regicide » Of elah
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » Zimri
Servants » Bad--exemplified » Zimri
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » Elah
Tirzah » A city » A city of canaan » Becomes the residence of the kings of the northern kingdom (israel)
Zimri » King of israel
Chariots » For war » Commanded by captains
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Zimri
Conspiracy » Instances of » Of zimri
Drunkenness » Exemplified » Elah
Drunkenness » Examples of » Elah
Drunkenness » Instances of » Elah
Elah » Son and successor of baasha, king of israel
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Zimri
Intemperance » Examples of » Elah
Intoxication » Examples of » Elah
King » Baasha
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Elah
Kings » Conspiracies against » Zimri against elah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Extinction of baasha's house
Regicide » Of elah
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » Zimri
Servants » Bad--exemplified » Zimri
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » Elah
Tirzah » A city » A city of canaan » Becomes the residence of the kings of the northern kingdom (israel)
Zimri » King of israel
1 Kings 16:10 (show verse)
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.
Drunkenness » Exemplified » Elah
Elah » Son and successor of baasha, king of israel
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Zimri
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Elah
Kings » Conspiracies against » Zimri against elah
Murder » Exemplified » Zimri
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Extinction of baasha's house
Regicide » Of elah
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » Zimri
Zimri » King of israel
Elah » Son and successor of baasha, king of israel
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Zimri
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Elah
Kings » Conspiracies against » Zimri against elah
Murder » Exemplified » Zimri
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Extinction of baasha's house
Regicide » Of elah
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » Zimri
Zimri » King of israel
1 Kings 16:11 (show verse)
It happened, when he began to reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, that he struck all the house of Baasha: he didn't leave him a single one who urinates on a wall, neither of his relatives, nor of his friends.
1 Kings 16:12 (show verse)
Thus Zimri destroyed all the house of Baasha, according to the word of Yahweh, which he spoke against Baasha by Jehu the prophet,
Elah » Son and successor of baasha, king of israel
Jehu » The prophet wbo announced the wrath of jehovah against baasha, king of israel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Zimri
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Elah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Extinction of baasha's house
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Jehu the son of hanani
Zimri » King of israel
Jehu » The prophet wbo announced the wrath of jehovah against baasha, king of israel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Zimri
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Elah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Extinction of baasha's house
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Jehu the son of hanani
Zimri » King of israel
1 Kings 16:13 (show verse)
for all the sins of Baasha, and the sins of Elah his son, which they sinned, and with which they made Israel to sin, to provoke Yahweh, the God of Israel, to anger with their vanities.
1 Kings 16:14 (show verse)
Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
1 Kings 16:15 (show verse)
In the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. Now the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines.
Gibbethon » Besieged by israel, while in possession of philistines
Israel » Kings before the division of the kingdom kings of » 5 zimri
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Zimri
Kings of israel » Kings of israel » 5 zimri
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Gibbethon
Tirzah » A city » A city of canaan » Becomes the residence of the kings of the northern kingdom (israel)
Zimri » King of israel
Israel » Kings before the division of the kingdom kings of » 5 zimri
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Zimri
Kings of israel » Kings of israel » 5 zimri
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Gibbethon
Tirzah » A city » A city of canaan » Becomes the residence of the kings of the northern kingdom (israel)
Zimri » King of israel
1 Kings 16:16 (show verse)
The people who were encamped heard say, Zimri has conspired, and has also struck the king: therefore all Israel made Omri, the captain of the army, king over Israel that day in the camp.
Armies » March in ranks » Determine royal succession
Captain » Commander-in-chief of an army
Israel » Kings before the division of the kingdom kings of » 6 omri
Kings of israel » Kings of israel » 6 omri
Omri » King of israel » Was commander of the army of israel, and was proclaimed king by the army upon news of the assassination of king elah
Tents » Were used by » The people of israel in all their wars
Zimri » King of israel
Captain » Commander-in-chief of an army
Israel » Kings before the division of the kingdom kings of » 6 omri
Kings of israel » Kings of israel » 6 omri
Omri » King of israel » Was commander of the army of israel, and was proclaimed king by the army upon news of the assassination of king elah
Tents » Were used by » The people of israel in all their wars
Zimri » King of israel
1 Kings 16:17 (show verse)
Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah.
Gibbethon » Besieged by israel, while in possession of philistines
Kings » Conspiracies against » Omri against zimri
Omri » King of israel » Defeats his rival, tibni, and establishes himself
Siege » Instances of » Tirzah
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Tirzah
Tirzah » A city » A city of canaan » Becomes the residence of the kings of the northern kingdom (israel)
Zimri » King of israel
Kings » Conspiracies against » Omri against zimri
Omri » King of israel » Defeats his rival, tibni, and establishes himself
Siege » Instances of » Tirzah
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Tirzah
Tirzah » A city » A city of canaan » Becomes the residence of the kings of the northern kingdom (israel)
Zimri » King of israel
1 Kings 16:18 (show verse)
It happened, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the castle of the king's house, and burnt the king's house over him with fire, and died,
1 Kings 16:19 (show verse)
for his sins which he sinned in doing that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, in walking in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin which he did, to make Israel to sin.
1 Kings 16:20 (show verse)
Now the rest of the acts of Zimri, and his treason that he did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
1 Kings 16:21 (show verse)
Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and half followed Omri.
1 Kings 16:22 (show verse)
But the people who followed Omri prevailed against the people who followed Tibni the son of Ginath: so Tibni died, and Omri reigned.
1 Kings 16:23 (show verse)
In the thirty-first year of Asa king of Judah began Omri to reign over Israel, [and reigned] twelve years: six years reigned he in Tirzah.
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Omri
Omri » King of israel » Wicked reign and death of
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Built by omri king of israel
Tirzah » A canaanitish city
Tirzah » A city » A city of canaan » Becomes the residence of the kings of the northern kingdom (israel)
Tirzah » A city » A city of canaan » Royal residence moved from
Omri » King of israel » Wicked reign and death of
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Built by omri king of israel
Tirzah » A canaanitish city
Tirzah » A city » A city of canaan » Becomes the residence of the kings of the northern kingdom (israel)
Tirzah » A city » A city of canaan » Royal residence moved from
1 Kings 16:24 (show verse)
He bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver; and he built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, the owner of the hill, Samaria.
Cities » Were called after » The proprietor of the land
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Omri
Money » Pieces of mentioned » Talent of silver
Omri » King of israel » Wicked reign and death of
Samaria » City of
Samaria » City of, built by omri
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Built by omri king of israel
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Called after shemer the owner of the hill on which it was built
Shemer » Owner of the site upon which the city of samaria was built
Silver » Used as money from the earliest age
Tirzah » A city » A city of canaan » Royal residence moved from
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Omri
Money » Pieces of mentioned » Talent of silver
Omri » King of israel » Wicked reign and death of
Samaria » City of
Samaria » City of, built by omri
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Built by omri king of israel
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Called after shemer the owner of the hill on which it was built
Shemer » Owner of the site upon which the city of samaria was built
Silver » Used as money from the earliest age
Tirzah » A city » A city of canaan » Royal residence moved from
1 Kings 16:25 (show verse)
Omri did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, and dealt wickedly above all who were before him.
1 Kings 16:26 (show verse)
For he walked in all the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and in his sins with which he made Israel to sin, to provoke Yahweh, the God of Israel, to anger with their vanities.
Calves of jeroboam » Worship of » Adopted by succeeding kings
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Subverts the religion of moses
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Omri
Omri » King of israel » Wicked reign and death of
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Omri, walking in the ways of jeroboam
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Subverts the religion of moses
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Omri
Omri » King of israel » Wicked reign and death of
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Omri, walking in the ways of jeroboam
1 Kings 16:27 (show verse)
Now the rest of the acts of Omri which he did, and his might that he showed, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
1 Kings 16:28 (show verse)
So Omri slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria; and Ahab his son reigned in his place.
1 Kings 16:29 (show verse)
In the thirty-eighth year of Asa king of Judah began Ahab the son of Omri to reign over Israel: and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty-two years.
Ahab » General references to
Ahab » King of israel
Israel » Kings before the division of the kingdom kings of » 7 ahab
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Kings of israel » Kings of israel » 7 ahab
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Omri, walking in the ways of jeroboam
Samaria » City of
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Capitol of the kingdom of the ten tribes
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » The residence of the kings of israel
Ahab » King of israel
Israel » Kings before the division of the kingdom kings of » 7 ahab
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Kings of israel » Kings of israel » 7 ahab
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Omri, walking in the ways of jeroboam
Samaria » City of
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Capitol of the kingdom of the ten tribes
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » The residence of the kings of israel
1 Kings 16:30 (show verse)
Ahab the son of Omri did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh above all that were before him.
1 Kings 16:31 (show verse)
It happened, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took as wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshiped him.
Ahab » King of israel » Idolatry of
Ahab » Facts concerning » Established idolatry
Ahab » King of israel » Marries jezebel
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » Under ahab
Ethbaal » King of sidon
Idolatry » Exemplified » Ahab
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Subverts the religion of moses
Jezebel » Daughter of ethbaal, a zidonian, and wife of ahab
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Ahab, serving baal
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Ahab marries a woman of
The Sidonians » Ahab intermarried with
Sin » Progressive
Women » Jezebel » General references to
Ahab » Facts concerning » Established idolatry
Ahab » King of israel » Marries jezebel
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » Under ahab
Ethbaal » King of sidon
Idolatry » Exemplified » Ahab
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Subverts the religion of moses
Jezebel » Daughter of ethbaal, a zidonian, and wife of ahab
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Ahab, serving baal
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Ahab marries a woman of
The Sidonians » Ahab intermarried with
Sin » Progressive
Women » Jezebel » General references to
1 Kings 16:32 (show verse)
He reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
Ahab » King of israel » Idolatry of
Ahab » Facts concerning » Established idolatry
Altar » Used in idolatrous worship
Altars » Idolatrous altars
Altars » Idolaters planted groves near
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » Under ahab
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Ahab, serving baal
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Idolatry of
false Worship » Brazen serpent places devoted to idolatry » Idolatrous altars
Ahab » Facts concerning » Established idolatry
Altar » Used in idolatrous worship
Altars » Idolatrous altars
Altars » Idolaters planted groves near
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » Under ahab
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Ahab, serving baal
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Idolatry of
false Worship » Brazen serpent places devoted to idolatry » Idolatrous altars
1 Kings 16:33 (show verse)
Ahab made the Asherah; and Ahab did yet more to provoke Yahweh, the God of Israel, to anger than all the kings of Israel who were before him.
Ahab » King of israel » Idolatry of
Ahab » Facts concerning » Established idolatry
Altars » Idolaters planted groves near
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » Under ahab
Groves » For idol worship planted » By ahab
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Ahab, serving baal
Ahab » Facts concerning » Established idolatry
Altars » Idolaters planted groves near
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » Under ahab
Groves » For idol worship planted » By ahab
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Ahab, serving baal
1 Kings 16:34 (show verse)
In his days did Hiel the Bethelite build Jericho: he laid its foundation with the loss of Abiram his firstborn, and set up its gates with the loss of his youngest son Segub, according to the word of Yahweh, which he spoke by Joshua the son of Nun.
Abiram » Son of hiel
Foundation » Laid for » Cities
Hiel » Rebuilder of jericho
Jericho » A city » Rebuilt » By hiel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as » Joshua
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Concerning the rebuilding of jericho
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Joshua
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Joshua
Segub » Son of hiel, the rebuilder of jericho
Foundation » Laid for » Cities
Hiel » Rebuilder of jericho
Jericho » A city » Rebuilt » By hiel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as » Joshua
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Concerning the rebuilding of jericho
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Joshua
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Joshua
Segub » Son of hiel, the rebuilder of jericho