1 Kings 16:8

The Reign of Elah in Israel

8 In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah the son of Baasha became king over Israel for two years.

1 Kings 16:8 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 16:8

In the twenty sixth year of Asa king of Judah began Elah
the son of Baasha to reign over Israel in Tirzah, two years.
] Not complete, for he died in the twenty seventh of Asa, ( 1 Kings 16:10 ) he reigned just the time that Nadab the son of Jeroboam did, ( 1 Kings 15:25 ) .

1 Kings 16:8 In-Context

6 Baasha slept with his ancestors and was buried in Tirzah, and Elah his son became king in his place.

7 Moreover, the word of Yahweh came to Baasha and to his house by the hand of Jehu the son of Hanani the prophet, because of all the evil that he did in the eyes of Yahweh by provoking him with the work of his hands, by being like the house of Jeroboam; and he destroyed him.

8 In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah the son of Baasha became king over Israel for two years.

9 His servant Zimri the commander of half of the chariots conspired against him. Now he had been in Tirzah drinking [himself] drunk in the house of Arza who was over the palace in Tirzah.

10 Zimri came and struck him down and killed him in the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah and became king in his place.