1 Kings 16:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza steward of his house in Tirzah. ”

1 Kings 16:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The conspiracy of Zimri - Elah’s “servant” (i. e., “subject”) - was favored by his position, which probably gave him military authority in the city, by the absence of a great part of the people and...
1 Kings 16:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And his servant Zimri, captain of half [his] chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah, (e) drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza steward of [his] house in Tirzah. (e) The Chaldee t...
1 Kings 16:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 15:33 to 1 Kings 16:34 . Baasha's Dynasty. Rise of the House of Omri. Nothing is told us of Baasha except the usual annalistic details, and, that a prophet named Jehu foretold the destru...
1 Kings 16:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

drinking himself drunk. Figure of speech Polyptoton (App-6) for emphasis.
1 Kings 16:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza steward of his house in Tirzah. Captain of half his ch...
1 Kings 16:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza steward of his house in Tirzah. Zimri ... conspire...
1 Kings 16:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Reigns of Elah, Zimri, and Omri 1. Jehu the son of Hanani] Hanani is mentioned in 2 Chronicles 16:7-10 . Jehu's denunciation of Baasha is similar to Ahijah's denunciation of Jeroboam ( 1 King...
1 Kings 16:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Drinking himself drunk. — There seems an emphasis of half-contemptuous condemnation in the description of Elah’s debauchery, evidently public, and in the house of a mere officer of his household, w...
1 Kings 16:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Executioners of Evil-Doers 1 Kings 16:1-14 A noble figure crosses the canvas for a moment. It is Jehu, the son of Hanani, shining like a star in the night. No age has been without its prophets;...
1 Kings 16:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here we have the account of how Jehu was called on to exercise judgment against Baasha. This being accomplished, Elah succeeded Baasha on the throne of Israel. He was so corrupt as to be found "drink...
1 Kings 16:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(8) In the twenty and sixth year of Asa king of Judah began Elah the son of Baasha to reign over Israel in Tirzah, two years. (9) And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired agains...
1 Kings 16:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots ,.... His military chariots; there were two captains of them, and this was one of them; so the Targum, "one of the two masters or captains of the...
1 Kings 16:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And his servant Zimri, captain of half [his] chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza steward of [his] house in Tirzah. Ver. 9. And his ser...
1 Kings 16:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Began Elah to reign in Tirzah two years One complete and part of another. Zimri, captain, of half his chariots Of all his military chariots, and the men belonging to them; the chariots, or carria...
1 Kings 16:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The Lord had another servant to bring a solemn message to Baasha. Jehu, the son of Hanani, was the messenger at this time (v.1). Though the history records that Baasha had murdered his master to take...
1 Kings 16:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ruin of Baasha's Family Foretold. B. C. 931. 1 Then the word of the L ORD came to Jehu...
1 Kings 16:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Captain of half his chariots, i.e. of all his military chariots, and the men belonging to them; the chariots for carriage of necessary things being put into other and meaner hands. As he was in Ti...
1 Kings 16:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Reign Of Elah King of Israel c. 885-884 BC ( 1 Kings 16:8-14 ). The death of a king after a long reign often ushered in a period when rivals for the throne reared their heads, and Israel had n...
1 Kings 16:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE DYNASTIC TROUBLES OF ISRAEL CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 1 Kings 16:1 . Word of the Lord came to Jehu —His father was a prophet ( 2 Chronicles 16:7 ). This is the only incident on recor...
1 Kings 16:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 16:2 . I exalted thee. Baasha was raised from the ranks to regal dignity. 1 Kings 16:7 . Jehu son of Hanani the prophet; the only case I think in which a Father and a son were so favou...
1 Kings 16:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Elah . .. Zimri . .. Arza. Elah, Zimri, and Arza There was once a king in Israel called Elah. He reigned over Israel in Tirzah two years. He had a servant called Zimri who was a captain o...
1 Kings 16:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This division of chapters, immediately after the commencement of the narrative of the reign of Baasha, is somewhat unfortunate, inasmuch as it obscures the close connexion between the...
1 Kings 16:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Rule of Baasha and Elah in Israel
1 Kings 16:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 15:27 ; 1 Kings 20:16 ; 1 Samuel 25:36-38 ; 2 Kings 12:20 ; 2 Kings 15:10 ; 2 Kings 15:25 ; 2 Kings 15:30 ; 2 Kings 9:14 ; 2 Kings 9:31 ; 2 Samuel 13:28 ; 2 Samuel 13:29 ; Daniel...
1 Kings 16:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Chariots — Of all his military chariots, and the men belonging to them: the chariots for carriage of necessary things, being put into meaner hands. Tirzah — Whilst his forces were elsewhere employe...

1 Kings 16:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Kings 16:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Kings 16:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 16:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Kings 16:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 16:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 16:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 16:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Kings 16:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 16:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 16:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 16:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 16:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 16:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 16:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 16:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 16:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 16:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 16:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 16:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 16:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Kings 16:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 16:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 16:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 16:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes