1 Kings 16:8

8 In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah the son of Baasha became king over Israel at Tirzah, and reigned 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 And Baasha slept with his fathers and was buried in Tirzah, and Elah his son became king in his place.

7 Moreover, the word of the LORD through the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani also came against Baasha and his household, both because of all the evil which he did in the sight of the LORD , provoking Him to anger with the work of his hands, in being like the house of Jeroboam, and because he struck it.

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

9 His servant Zimri, commander of half his chariots, conspired against him. Now he was at Tirzah drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, who was over the household at Tirzah.

10 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.