King living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Elah, son of Baasha, was king of Israel for two years.
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Elah was the son of Baasha and became the fourth king of Israel, ruling for two years (1Ki.16.8). He ascended to the throne after the death of his father, who had ruled for 24 years. Elah's reign was marked by his evil deeds and his continuation of the sins of his father, leading Israel astray from God (1Ki.16.13). While Elah was drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, his steward in Tirzah, Zimri, one of his officials, conspired against him and killed him (1Ki.16.9-10). Zimri then succeeded Elah as king. The death of Elah marked the end of the dynasty of Baasha, fulfilling the prophecy of Jehu against Baasha's house (1Ki.16.3-4, 11-14).
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4 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H0425
And Baasha rested with his fathers and was buried in Tirzah, and his son Elah reigned in his place.
In the twenty-sixth year of Asaʼs reign over Judah, Elah son of Baasha became king of Israel, and he reigned in Tirzah two years.
This happened because of all the sins Baasha and his son Elah had committed and had caused Israel to commit, provoking the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger with their worthless idols.
As for the rest of the acts of Elah, along with all his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?
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