1 Kings 16:9-11 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 16:11

And it came to pass when he began to reign, as soon as he sate on his throne, that he slew all the house of Baasha [see note on 1 Kings 15:29 . The LXX . Vat. omits the rest of this verse and the first clause of 1 Kings 15:12 ]: he left him not one that pisseth against a wall [ i.e; not a boy. See 1 Kings 14:10 note], neither of [Heb. and ] his kinsfolks [The גֹּאֵל is strictly the person to whom And this being the next of kin ( Ruth 2:12 , Ruth 2:13 ), the word... read more

Albert Barnes

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

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 of the officers who might have checked him, at Gibbethon 1 Kings 16:15, and by the despicable character of Elah, who, instead of going up to the war, was continually reminding men of his low origin by conduct unworthy of royalty.Steward - The office was evidently one of considerable importance. In... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 16:11

Neither of his kinsfolks, nor of his friends - Zimri’s measures were of much more than ordinary severity. Not only was the royal family extirpated, but the friends of the king, his councillors and favorite officers, were put to death. Omri, as having been in the confidence of the late monarch, would naturally fear for himself, and resolve to take the course which promised him at least a chance of safety. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 16:8-10

1 Kings 16:8-10. 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 carriages for necessary things being put into meaner hands. Conspired against him as he was in Tirzah While his forces were elsewhere employed, (1 Kings 16:15,) which gave Zimri advantage to execute his design. Zimri went in and smote him Here was a speedy execution of the vengeance... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 16:11-13

1 Kings 16:11-13. He slew all the house of Baasha, &c. He not only destroyed all that were descended from Baasha, as Baasha had destroyed the families of Jeroboam, but he extended the destruction, and increased it, as Abarbinel speaks, for he killed all that were of kin to Baasha, with all his friends, which Baasha did not when he seized the kingdom from Jeroboam. According to the word of the Lord Thus fulfilling the divine threatening, but undesignedly by him, and merely for his own... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 16:1-20

After Jeroboam (15:25-16:20)As predicted by Ahijah, Jeroboam’s dynasty soon came to an end. His son Nadab was murdered by Baasha, one of his army generals, who then declared himself king. Baasha quickly removed all possible rivals by destroying Jeroboam’s entire family (25-34; cf. 14:11-14). However, Baasha was no better than Jeroboam. Because he followed Jeroboam’s policies, he would suffer Jeroboam’s fate (16:1-4). Just as Baasha brought Jeroboam’s dynasty to an end by murdering Jeroboam’s... read more

E.W. Bullinger

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

drinking himself drunk. Figure of speech Polyptoton ( App-6 ) for emphasis. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Kings 16:11

not one, &c. = not one male. kinsfolks = kinsmen-redeemers. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

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

9-12. Zimri . . . conspired against him—"Arza which was over his house." During a carousal in the house of his chamberlain, Zimri slew him, and having seized the sovereignty, endeavored to consolidate his throne by the massacre of all the royal race. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Kings 16:1-28

A. The First Period of Antagonism 12:1-16:28After the division of the kingdom, their respective kings were hostile to one another for 57 years. read more