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He did not spare a single male, whether relative or friend. <a href="/nlt/1_kings/16.htm">New Living Translation</a> Zimri immediately killed the entire royal family of Baasha, leaving him not even a single male child. He even destroyed distant relatives and friends. <a href="/esv/1_kings/16.htm">English Standard Version</a> When he began to reign, as soon as he had seated himself on his throne, he struck down all the house of Baasha. He did not leave him a single male of his relatives or his friends. <a href="/bsb/1_kings/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> As soon as Zimri began to reign and was seated on the throne, he struck down the entire household of Baasha. He did not leave a single male, whether a kinsman or friend. <a href="/kjv/1_kings/16.htm">King James Bible</a> And it came to pass, when he began to reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, that he slew all the house of Baasha: he left him not one that pisseth against a wall, neither of his kinsfolks, nor of his friends. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/16.htm">New King James Version</a> Then it came to pass, when he began to reign, as soon as he was seated on his throne, that he killed all the household of Baasha; he did not leave him one male, neither of his relatives nor of his friends. <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And when he became king, as soon as he sat on his throne, he killed all the household of Baasha; he did not leave a single male alive, either of his relatives or of his friends. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/16.htm">NASB 1995</a> It came about when he became king, as soon as he sat on his throne, that he killed all the household of Baasha; he did not leave a single male, neither of his relatives nor of his friends. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And it came about, when he became king, as soon as he sat on his throne, that he killed all the household of Baasha; he did not leave a single male, neither of his relatives nor of his friends. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now it happened when he became king, as soon as he sat on his throne, that he struck down all the household of Baasha; he did not leave a single male—not even any of his kinsman redeemers or his friends. <a href="/amp/1_kings/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When he became king, as soon as he sat on his throne, he killed the entire household of Baasha; he did not leave a single male [alive], either of his relatives or his friends. <a href="/csb/1_kings/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When he became king, as soon as he was seated on his throne, Zimri struck down the entire house of Baasha. He did not leave a single male, including his kinsmen and his friends. <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When he became king, as soon as he was seated on his throne, Zimri struck down the entire house of Baasha. He did not leave a single male, including his kinsmen and his friends. <a href="/asv/1_kings/16.htm">American Standard Version</a> And it came to pass, when he began to reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, that he smote all the house of Baasha: he left him not a single man-child, neither of his kinsfolks, nor of his friends. <a href="/cev/1_kings/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> As soon as Zimri became king, he killed everyone in Baasha's family. Not one man or boy in his family was left alive--even his close friends were killed. <a href="/erv/1_kings/16.htm">English Revised Version</a> And it came to pass, when he began to reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, that he smote all the house of Baasha: he left him not a single man child, neither of his kinsfolks, nor of his friends. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> At the beginning of Zimri's reign, as soon as he was on his throne, he killed Baasha's entire family. He didn't spare any of Baasha's male relatives or friends. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/16.htm">Good News Translation</a> As soon as Zimri became king he killed off all the members of Baasha's family. Every male relative and friend was put to death. <a href="/isv/1_kings/16.htm">International Standard Version</a> As soon as he had consolidated his reign, he executed the entire household of Baasha. He did not leave a single male alive, including any of Baasha's relatives or friends. <a href="/msb/1_kings/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> As soon as Zimri began to reign and was seated on the throne, he struck down the entire household of Baasha. He did not leave a single male, whether a kinsman or friend. <a href="/net/1_kings/16.htm">NET Bible</a> When he became king and occupied the throne, he killed Baasha's entire family. He did not spare any male belonging to him; he killed his relatives and his friends. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> It happened, when he began to reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, that he struck all the house of Baasha: he did not leave him a single one who urinates on a wall, neither of his relatives, nor of his friends. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And it came to pass, when he began to reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, that he slew all the house of Baasha: he left him not one male, neither of his kinsman, nor of his friends. <a href="/web/1_kings/16.htm">World English Bible</a> When he began to reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, he attacked all the house of Baasha. He didn’t leave him a single one who urinates on a wall among his relatives or his friends. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and it comes to pass in his reigning, at his sitting on his throne, he has struck the whole house of Baasha; he has not left to him any sitting on the wall, and of his redeemers, and of his friends. <a href="/ylt/1_kings/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and it cometh to pass in his reigning, at his sitting on his throne, he hath smitten the whole house of Baasha; he hath not left to him any sitting on the wall, and of his redeemers, and of his friends. <a href="/slt/1_kings/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it will be in his reigning, in his sitting upon the throne, he struck all the house of Baasha; he left not to him, him pissing against the wall, and his near relatives and his friends.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when he was king and sat upon his throne, he slew all the house of Baasa, and he left not one thereof to piss against a wall, and all his kinsfolks and friends. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when he had reigned and had sat upon his throne, he struck down the entire house of Baasha. And he did not leave behind of them anything that urinates against a wall, among both close relatives and his friends. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/16.htm">New American Bible</a> Once he was king, seated on the throne, he killed the whole house of Baasha, not sparing a single male relative or friend of his. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When he began to reign, as soon as he had seated himself on his throne, he killed all the house of Baasha; he did not leave him a single male of his kindred or his friends.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when he began to reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, he slew all the house of Baasha; he left him not one male child, neither of his kinsfolks nor of his friends. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And when he reigned and sat on his throne, he struck all the household of Baasha, and he did not leave it one who pissed on a wall, or any of his companions, or his friends.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And it came to pass, when he began to reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, that he smote all the house of Baasa; he left him not a single man-child, neither of his kinsfolks, nor of his friends. <a href="/sep/1_kings/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And it came to pass when he reigned, when he sat upon his throne, <a href="/parallel/1_kings/16-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=6398" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/16.htm">Elah Reigns in Israel</a> …10So in the twenty-seventh year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Zimri went in, struck Elah down, and killed him. And Zimri reigned in his place. 11<a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">As soon as</a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: ḇə·mā·lə·ḵōw (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">Zimri began to reign</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: kə·šiḇ·tōw (Prep-k:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">and was seated</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/3678.htm" title="3678: kis·’ōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Seat of honor, throne. Or kicceh; from kacah; properly, covered, i.e. A throne.">the throne,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: hik·kāh (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">he struck down</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">the entire</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">household</a> <a href="/hebrew/1201.htm" title="1201: ba‘·šā (N-proper-ms) -- A king of Isr. From an unused root meaning to stink; offensiveness; Basha, a king of Israel.">of Baasha.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">He did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7604.htm" title="7604: hiš·’îr (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To remain, be left over. A primitive root; properly, to swell up, i.e. Be redundant.">leave</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/8366.htm" title="8366: maš·tîn (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To urinate. A primitive root; to make water, i.e. Urinate.">a single male,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7023.htm" title="7023: bə·qîr (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- A wall. Or qir; or qiyrah; from quwr; a wall."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1350.htm" title="1350: wə·ḡō·’ă·lāw (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc:: 3ms) -- To redeem, act as kinsman. A primitive root, to redeem, i.e. To be the next of kin.">whether a kinsman</a> <a href="/hebrew/7453.htm" title="7453: wə·rê·‘ê·hū (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Friend, companion, fellow. Or reya2; from ra'ah; an associate.">or friend.</a> 12So Zimri destroyed the entire household of Baasha, according to the word that the LORD had spoken against Baasha through Jehu the prophet.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_kings/10-11.htm">2 Kings 10:11</a> So Jehu killed everyone in Jezreel who remained of the house of Ahab, as well as all his great men and close friends and priests, leaving him without a single survivor. <a href="/1_kings/15-29.htm">1 Kings 15:29</a> As soon as Baasha became king, he struck down the entire household of Jeroboam. He did not leave to Jeroboam anyone who breathed, but destroyed them all according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servant Ahijah the Shilonite, <a href="/2_kings/9-7.htm">2 Kings 9:7-10</a> And you are to strike down the house of your master Ahab, so that I may avenge the blood of My servants the prophets and the blood of all the servants of the LORD shed by the hand of Jezebel. / The whole house of Ahab will perish, and I will cut off from Ahab every male, both slave and free, in Israel. / I will make the house of Ahab like the houses of Jeroboam son of Nebat and Baasha son of Ahijah. ... <a href="/2_kings/10-17.htm">2 Kings 10:17</a> When Jehu came to Samaria, he struck down everyone belonging to Ahab who remained there, until he had destroyed them, according to the word that the LORD had spoken to Elijah. <a href="/1_kings/21-21.htm">1 Kings 21:21-22</a> This is what the LORD says: ‘I will bring calamity on you and consume your descendants; I will cut off from Ahab every male in Israel, both slave and free. / I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat and like that of Baasha son of Ahijah, because you have provoked My anger and caused Israel to sin.’ <a href="/2_kings/9-8.htm">2 Kings 9:8-9</a> The whole house of Ahab will perish, and I will cut off from Ahab every male, both slave and free, in Israel. / I will make the house of Ahab like the houses of Jeroboam son of Nebat and Baasha son of Ahijah. <a href="/2_kings/10-30.htm">2 Kings 10:30</a> Nevertheless, the LORD said to Jehu, “Because you have done well in carrying out what is right in My sight and have done to the house of Ahab all that was in My heart, four generations of your sons will sit on the throne of Israel.” <a href="/1_kings/14-10.htm">1 Kings 14:10</a> Because of all this, behold, I am bringing disaster on the house of Jeroboam: I will cut off from Jeroboam every male, both slave and free, in Israel; I will burn up the house of Jeroboam as one burns up dung until it is gone! <a href="/2_kings/15-25.htm">2 Kings 15:25</a> Then his officer, Pekah son of Remaliah, conspired against him along with Argob, Arieh, and fifty men of Gilead. And at the citadel of the king’s palace in Samaria, Pekah struck down and killed Pekahiah and reigned in his place. <a href="/2_kings/15-30.htm">2 Kings 15:30</a> Then Hoshea son of Elah led a conspiracy against Pekah son of Remaliah. In the twentieth year of Jotham son of Uzziah, Hoshea attacked Pekah, killed him, and reigned in his place. <a href="/2_kings/21-13.htm">2 Kings 21:13</a> I will stretch out over Jerusalem the measuring line used against Samaria and the plumb line used against the house of Ahab, and I will wipe out Jerusalem as one wipes out a bowl—wiping it and turning it upside down. <a href="/2_kings/23-27.htm">2 Kings 23:27</a> For the LORD had said, “I will remove Judah from My sight, just as I removed Israel. I will reject this city Jerusalem, which I chose, and the temple of which I said, ‘My Name shall be there.’” <a href="/2_chronicles/22-8.htm">2 Chronicles 22:8</a> So while Jehu was executing judgment on the house of Ahab, he found the rulers of Judah and the sons of Ahaziah’s brothers who were serving Ahaziah, and he killed them. <a href="/2_chronicles/21-4.htm">2 Chronicles 21:4</a> When Jehoram had established himself over his father’s kingdom, he strengthened himself by putting to the sword all his brothers along with some of the princes of Israel. <a href="/hosea/1-4.htm">Hosea 1:4</a> Then the LORD said to Hosea, “Name him Jezreel, for soon I will bring the bloodshed of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and I will put an end to the kingdom of Israel.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And it came to pass, when he began to reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, that he slew all the house of Baasha: he left him not one that urinates against a wall, neither of his kinfolks, nor of his friends.he slew<a href="/1_kings/15-29.htm">1 Kings 15:29</a> And it came to pass, when he reigned, that he smote all the house of Jeroboam; he left not to Jeroboam any that breathed, until he had destroyed him, according unto the saying of the LORD, which he spake by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite:<a href="/judges/1-7.htm">Judges 1:7</a> And Adonibezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered their meat under my table: as I have done, so God hath requited me. And they brought him to Jerusalem, and there he died.he left him<a href="/1_kings/14-10.htm">1 Kings 14:10</a> Therefore, behold, I will bring evil upon the house of Jeroboam, and will cut off from Jeroboam him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is shut up and left in Israel, and will take away the remnant of the house of Jeroboam, as a man taketh away dung, till it be all gone.<a href="/1_samuel/25-22.htm">1 Samuel 25:22,34</a> So and more also do God unto the enemies of David, if I leave of all that pertain to him by the morning light any that pisseth against the wall… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/16-8.htm">Baasa</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-8.htm">Baasha</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-8.htm">Ba'asha</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-5.htm">Baasha's</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-4.htm">Family</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-6.htm">Friends</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-9.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-10.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-18.htm">Kinsfolk</a> <a href="/luke/21-16.htm">Kinsfolks</a> <a href="/ruth/4-14.htm">Kinsman</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-12.htm">Kinsmen</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-29.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-12.htm">Male</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-10.htm">Man-Child</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-10.htm">Pisseth</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-8.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-42.htm">Relative</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-24.htm">Relatives</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-20.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-20.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-20.htm">Single</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-28.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-10.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-29.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-2.htm">Spare</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-10.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-19.htm">Throne</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-10.htm">Urinates</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-10.htm">Wall</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-21.htm">Whether</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-14.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/16-12.htm">Baasa</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-12.htm">Baasha</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-12.htm">Ba'asha</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-5.htm">Baasha's</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-12.htm">Family</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-11.htm">Friends</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-12.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-13.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-11.htm">Kinsfolk</a> <a href="/luke/21-16.htm">Kinsfolks</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-10.htm">Kinsman</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-11.htm">Kinsmen</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-3.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-21.htm">Male</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-21.htm">Man-Child</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-21.htm">Pisseth</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-14.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-4.htm">Relative</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-13.htm">Relatives</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-4.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-12.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-24.htm">Single</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-13.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-21.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-12.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-43.htm">Spare</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-16.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-10.htm">Throne</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-21.htm">Urinates</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-30.htm">Wall</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-18.htm">Whether</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-12.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 16</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/16-1.htm">Jehu's prophecy against Baasha</a> 5. <a href="/1_kings/16-5.htm">Elah succeeds him</a> 8. <a href="/1_kings/16-8.htm">Zimri, conspiring against Elah, succeeds him</a> 11. <a href="/1_kings/16-11.htm">Zimri executes Jehu's prophecy</a> 15. <a href="/1_kings/16-15.htm">Omri, made king by the soldiers, forces Zimri desperately to burn himself</a> 21. <a href="/1_kings/16-21.htm">The kingdom being divided, Omri prevails against Tibni</a> 23. <a href="/1_kings/16-23.htm">Omri builds Samaria</a> 25. <a href="/1_kings/16-25.htm">His wicked reign</a> 27. <a href="/1_kings/16-27.htm">Ahab succeeds him</a> 29. <a href="/1_kings/16-29.htm">Ahab's most wicked reign</a> 34. <a href="/1_kings/16-34.htm">Joshua's curse upon Hiel the builder of Jericho</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This phrase indicates the swift transition of power, a common occurrence in the turbulent history of the Northern Kingdom of Israel. Zimri was a commander of half the chariots under King Elah, Baasha's son, and his rise to power was through assassination, reflecting the instability and frequent coups in Israel's monarchy. The throne symbolizes authority and legitimacy, though Zimri's claim was tenuous and short-lived, lasting only seven days (<a href="/1_kings/16-15.htm">1 Kings 16:15</a>). This rapid change in leadership highlights the political chaos and moral decline during this period.he struck down the entire household of Baasha Zimri's actions fulfilled the prophecy given by the prophet Jehu against Baasha (<a href="/1_kings/16.htm">1 Kings 16:1-4</a>). The complete destruction of Baasha's household was a common practice in ancient Near Eastern politics to eliminate any potential rivals and secure one's position. This act of violence underscores the brutal nature of royal successions in Israel and the fulfillment of divine judgment against Baasha's dynasty for his sins and idolatry. The eradication of a royal family was not only a political move but also seen as a divine retribution for disobedience to God.He did not leave a single male, whether a kinsman or friend The phrase "not leave a single male" is a hyperbolic expression indicating total annihilation, a practice known as herem, or the ban, which was sometimes commanded by God in the context of holy war (e.g., <a href="/joshua/6-21.htm">Joshua 6:21</a>). This complete destruction of Baasha's male descendants and associates ensured that no one could claim the throne or seek revenge. The mention of "kinsman or friend" emphasizes the thoroughness of Zimri's purge, reflecting the extreme measures taken to secure power and prevent any future threats. This act of violence is reminiscent of other biblical accounts where entire families were wiped out as a form of divine judgment or political necessity, such as the house of Jeroboam (<a href="/1_kings/14-10.htm">1 Kings 14:10</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/z/zimri.htm">Zimri</a> A commander in the army of Israel who conspired against King Elah, son of Baasha, and became king himself. His reign was short-lived, lasting only seven days. 2. <a href="/topical/b/baasha.htm">Baasha</a> The former king of Israel, whose entire household was destroyed by Zimri. Baasha had previously usurped the throne by killing Nadab, the son of Jeroboam. 3. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The northern kingdom of the divided Israelite monarchy, where these events took place. The political instability during this period was marked by frequent coups and assassinations. 4. <a href="/topical/t/throne_of_israel.htm">Throne of Israel</a> Represents the seat of power in the northern kingdom, often contested and marked by violence and betrayal. 5. <a href="/topical/h/household_of_baasha.htm">Household of Baasha</a> Refers to the family and descendants of Baasha, who were completely annihilated by Zimri to secure his own rule.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sinful_leadership.htm">The Consequences of Sinful Leadership</a> The cycle of violence and betrayal in Israel's monarchy serves as a warning about the destructive nature of sin and the consequences of turning away from God. <a href="/topical/d/divine_justice_and_judgment.htm">Divine Justice and Judgment</a> God's justice is evident in the fulfillment of prophetic words against Baasha's house, reminding us that God holds leaders accountable for their actions. <a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_human_ambition.htm">The Futility of Human Ambition</a> Zimri's brief reign illustrates the futility of seeking power through ungodly means. True security and success come from obedience to God. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_godly_leadership.htm">The Importance of Godly Leadership</a> The chaos in Israel underscores the need for leaders who fear God and lead with integrity, as opposed to those who pursue power at any cost.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 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 ch. 15:29. The LXX. Vat. omits the rest of this verse and the first clause of ver. 12]: he left him not one that pisseth against a wall [i.e., not a boy. See ch. 14:10 note], neither of [Heb. and] his kinsfolks [The לֺגּאֵל is strictly the person to whom (1) the right of redemption (<a href="/leviticus/25-26.htm">Leviticus 25:26</a>; Ruth, passim) and (2) the duty of avenging blood (<a href="/numbers/35-19.htm">Numbers 35:19</a>) belonged. And this being the next of kin (<a href="/ruth/2-12.htm">Ruth 2:12, 13</a>), the word came to mean near relative, kinsman, as here; cf. <a href="/ruth/2-20.htm">Ruth 2:20</a>. All the same, it discloses to us Zimri's object, which was to destroy the avenger of blood. And it shows (in connexion with ver. 16) that none of Baasha's children, if he had other children, had gone to the war], nor of his friends. [Zimri went a step farther than Baasha had gone. He was not content with extirpating the royal family, but put to death the partizans of the house, all who would be likely to sympathize with Elah or to resent his murder.] <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/16-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>As soon as וַיְהִ֨י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be [Zimri] began to reign בְמָלְכ֜וֹ (ḇə·mā·lə·ḵōw) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel and was seated כְּשִׁבְתּ֣וֹ (kə·šiḇ·tōw) Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the throne, כִּסְא֗וֹ (kis·’ōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3678.htm">Strong's 3678: </a> Seat of honor, throne he struck down הִכָּה֙ (hik·kāh) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> To strike the entire כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every household בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of Baasha. בַּעְשָׁ֔א (ba‘·šā) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1201.htm">Strong's 1201: </a> Baasha -- a king of Israel He did not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no leave הִשְׁאִ֥יר (hiš·’îr) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7604.htm">Strong's 7604: </a> To swell up, be, redundant a single male, מַשְׁתִּ֣ין (maš·tîn) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8366.htm">Strong's 8366: </a> To make water, urinate whether a kinsman וְגֹאֲלָ֖יו (wə·ḡō·’ă·lāw) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1350.htm">Strong's 1350: </a> To redeem, act as kinsman or friend. וְרֵעֵֽהוּ׃ (wə·rê·‘ê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7453.htm">Strong's 7453: </a> Friend, companion, fellow <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/16-11.htm">1 Kings 16:11 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/16-11.htm">1 Kings 16:11 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/16-11.htm">1 Kings 16:11 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/16-11.htm">1 Kings 16:11 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/16-11.htm">1 Kings 16:11 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/16-11.htm">1 Kings 16:11 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/16-11.htm">1 Kings 16:11 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/16-11.htm">1 Kings 16:11 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/16-11.htm">1 Kings 16:11 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/16-11.htm">1 Kings 16:11 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-11.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 16:11 It happened when he began to reign (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/16-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 16:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 16:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/16-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 16:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 16:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>