1Ki 16:1 | Clarke | STEP | Jehu the prophet denounces the destruction of Baasha, . Zimri conspires against him, and slays him and his family, and reigns seven days, . The people make Omri king, and besiege Zimri in Tirzah; who, finding no way to escape, sets fire to his palace, and consumes himself in it, . The people are divided, half following Tibni, and half Omri; the latter faction overcomes the former, Tibni is slain, and Omri reigns alone, . He founds Samaria, . His bad character and death, . Ahab reigns in his stead; marries Jezebel, restores idolatry, and exceeds his predecessors in wickedness, . Hiel the Beth-elite rebuilds Jericho, . Verse 1 Then the word of the Lord came to Jehu - Of this prophet we know nothing but from this circumstance. It appears from , that his father Hanani was also a prophet, and suffered imprisonment in consequence of the faithful discharge of his ministry to Asa.

1 Kings 16:1

Introduction

Jehu the prophet denounces the destruction of Baasha, 1Kgs 16:1-7. Zimri conspires against him, and slays him and his family, and reigns seven days, 1Kgs 16:8-15. The people make Omri king, and besiege Zimri in Tirzah; who, finding no way to escape, sets fire to his palace, and consumes himself in it, 1Kgs 16:16-20. The people are divided, half following Tibni, and half Omri; the latter faction overcomes the former, Tibni is slain, and Omri reigns alone, 1Kgs 16:21-23. He founds Samaria, 1Kgs 16:24. His bad character and death, 1Kgs 16:25-28. Ahab reigns in his stead; marries Jezebel, restores idolatry, and exceeds his predecessors in wickedness, 1Kgs 16:29-33. Hiel the Beth-elite rebuilds Jericho, 1Kgs 16:34.

Verse 1

Then the word of the Lord came to Jehu - Of this prophet we know nothing but from this circumstance. It appears from 2Chr 16:7-10, that his father Hanani was also a prophet, and suffered imprisonment in consequence of the faithful discharge of his ministry to Asa.