In the twenty-sixth year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Elah son of Baasha became king of Israel, and he reigned in Tirzah two years.
Parallel translations
- WEB In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah the son of Baasha began to reign over Israel in Tirzah for two years.
- KJV In the twenty and sixth year of Asa king of Judah began Elah the son of Baasha to reign over Israel in Tirzah, two years.
- NKJV In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah the son of Baasha became king over Israel, and reigned two years in Tirzah.
- NASB In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah the son of Baasha became king over Israel at Tirzah, and reigned for two years.
- NLT Elah son of Baasha began to rule over Israel in the twenty-sixth year of King Asa’s reign in Judah. He reigned in the city of Tirzah for two years.
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Elah son of Baasha begins a short two-year reign over Israel in Tirzah.
Overview
Elah inherits the throne under the shadow of the prophesied doom hanging over his father's house. His brief reign and the absence of any record of accomplishment foreshadow the dynasty's imminent collapse. The terse introduction prepares the reader for the violent fulfillment of God's word.
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