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Jan 4, 2022 · King Elah was doomed from the very beginning of his reign, for before he took the throne the Lord had sent word through the prophet Jehu against Elah’s father, King Baasha, promising to destroy Baasha’s family for his sin of leading the people into idolatry.
Elah ( Hebrew: אֵלָה ’Ēlā; Greek: Ἠλά; Latin: Ela) was the fourth king of Israel, the son and successor of Baasha. William F. Albright has dated his reign to 877–876 BCE, while E. R. Thiele offers the dates 886–885 BCE. [1]
Apr 3, 2021 · There is a new king in Israel again. He is Elah, the son of Baasha and he won’t be on the throne long because of the prophecy. Baasha angered God on two fronts. The first, and most important, was that he continued the practices of Jeroboam; that of worshiping idols and turning away from God.
1 Kings 16:8-10. New International Version. Elah King of Israel. 8 In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah son of Baasha became king of Israel, and he reigned in Tirzah two years. 9 Zimri, one of his officials, who had command of half his chariots, plotted against him.
Apr 16, 2024 · Elah’s reign was a dark chapter in the history of the kingdom of Israel. His rule was marked by corruption, violence, and moral decay. Elah’s failure to govern effectively and uphold the laws of God led to the downfall of his kingdom and his own untimely death.
Thus men are very apt, when they are in trouble, to break out into passion against the instruments of their trouble, when they ought to be submissive to God, and angry at themselves only. The cases of Zimri and Jehu were not at all parallel.
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886BC-885BC – King Elah the 4th King of Israel. 1 Kings 16:8-14. King Elah, an Edomite chief, ruled only for two years. He sinned against the Lord and led Israel into sin. Elah was killed by one of his officers, Zimri, who became the next king of Israel.
