1 Kings 16
1 Kings 16 | |
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Book | First book of Kings |
Hebrew Bible part | Nevi'im |
Order in the Hebrew part | 4 |
Category | Former Prophets |
Christian Bible part | Old Testament |
Order in the Christian part | 11 |
1 Kings 16 is the sixteenth
Text
This chapter was originally written in the Hebrew language and since the 16th century is divided into 34 verses.
Textual witnesses
Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter in Hebrew are of the Masoretic Text tradition, which includes the Codex Cairensis (895), Aleppo Codex (10th century), and Codex Leningradensis (1008).[6]
There is also a translation into Koine Greek known as the Septuagint, made in the last few centuries BCE. Extant ancient manuscripts of the Septuagint version include Codex Vaticanus (B; B; 4th century) and Codex Alexandrinus (A; A; 5th century).[7][a] A long addition is found in the Septuagint of Codex Vaticanus following 1 Kings 16:28 (numbered as verses 28a–28h).[9]
End of reign of Baasha, the king of Israel (16:1–7)
Baasha was 'walking in the way of Jeroboam', left the bull cult of Bethel (and Dan) intact, although he had eliminated the Jeroboam dynasty, so a prophet, Jehu ben Hanani, confronted him and gave him a warning and a scolding (verses 2–4) very similar to that of Ahijah of Shiloh (1 Kings 14:7–11), resulting in parallels of fates befallen Baasha's and Jeroboam's dynasties.[10][11]
Elah, the king of Israel (16:8–14)
As happened with Jeroboam, the end of dynasty befell not during the reign of the founder of the dynasty, but of his son, very soon after his accession. Baasha's dynasty was eliminated on the second year of Elah, the son of Baasha, lasting no longer than Nadab, the son of Jeroboam.[10][11] The assassin was Zimri a high-ranking officer, "commander of half the chariot troop" (a military form used in Israel since the time of Solomon, cf. 1 Kings 5:6,10:26; another officer of a chariot troop, Jehu, later also led a coup as recorded in 2 Kings 9).[10] Zimri's butchery included not only Baasha's family but also family friends (verse 11).[12]
Verse 8
- 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.[13]
- "26th year of Asa...reign...two years": in Thiele's chronology (improved by McFall), Elah became king between September 886 and April 885 BCE and died between September 885 and April 884 BCE (his age was omitted).[14]
Verse 14
- Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?[15]
Zimri, the king of Israel (16:15–20)
Zimri was 'the most spectacularly unsuccessful king of all' rulers in Israel and Judah as his suicide ended his seven-day reign.[16] While still in war with the Philistines, the Israel army resented the coup in its capital, and as a chariot officer, Zimri likely 'represented the urban, Canaanite elements of the state too strongly for the army to tolerate', because it was dominated by more Israelite, tribal forces.[10]
Verse 15
- In the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, Zimri reigned seven days in Tirzah. Now the troops were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines.[17]
- "27th year of Asa": in Thiele's chronology (improved by McFall), Zimri became king for 7 days until his death between September 885 and April 884 BCE (his age was omitted).[18]
Omri, the king of Israel (16:21–28)
The displeased army didn't recognize Zimri, as king, but instead, spontaneously hailed the army chief Omri as their leader to immediately marched and quickly seized the royal residence in Tirzah. Zimri set the citadel alight himself and died in the fire.
Verse 23
- In the thirty and first year of Asa king of Judah began Omri to reign over Israel, twelve years: six years reigned he in Tirzah.[21]
- "31th year of Asa...reign...12 years": in Thiele's chronology (improved by McFall), Omri began to rule in a shared government of Israel with his rival, Tibni, between September 885 and April 884 BCE. Omri became sole ruler of Israel after the death of Tibni, which was between April and September 880 BCE, until his death between September 874 and April 873 BCE (his age was omitted).[22]
Verse 24
- And he bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver, and built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill, Samaria.[23]
- "Two talents of silver": about 150 pounds (68 kg);[24] a talent is about 75 pounds (34 kg).[25]
- "Samaria": Hebrew: שֹׁמְרֽוֹן Shomeron.[26][27]
Ahab, the king of Israel (16:29–34)
Ahab was considered as 'evil in the sight of the Lord more than all who were before him', especially as he married the Phoenician princess Jezebel, built a temple for Baal (the classic Canaanite god of fertility, responsible for nature's rebirth) in Samaria, and erected a cult symbol for the goddess Asherah (the mother goddess of the Canaanite pantheon and stands at El's, Baal's, or even YHWH's side, presumably symbolized by some wooden object such as a stylized tree).
Verse 29
- In the thirty-eighth year of Asa king of Judah, Ahab the son of Omri began to reign over Israel, and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty-two years.[28]
- "38th year of Asa...reigned over Israel... 22 years": in Thiele's chronology (improved by McFall), Ahab became king between September 874 and April 873 BCE and died between April and September 853 BCE.[29] According to Thiele the Battle of Qarqar was fought in July/August 853 BCE[30] as the annals of Shalmaneser III recorded (in "Shalmaneser III Stela") his fighting at Qarqar in his sixth year (853 BCE)[31] and in his 18th year (841 BCE) he received tribute from Jehu (in "Black Obelisk"), so these 12 years accord exactly with Hebrew chronology and put the battle of Qarqar in Ahab's last year of reign and Jehu gave tribute to Shalmaneser in his first year.[32]
Verse 34
- In his days Hiel of Bethel built Jericho. He laid its foundation at the cost of Abiram his firstborn, and set up its gates at the cost of his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the Lord, which he spoke by Joshua the son of Nun.[33]
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See also
Notes
- ^ The whole book of 1 Kings is missing from the extant Codex Sinaiticus.[8]
References
- ^ Halley 1965, p. 191.
- ^ Collins 2014, p. 288.
- ^ McKane 1993, p. 324.
- ^ Dietrich 2007, p. 241.
- ^ Dietrich 2007, pp. 242–243.
- ^ Würthwein 1995, pp. 35–37.
- ^ Würthwein 1995, pp. 73–74.
- ^ This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Codex Sinaiticus". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
- ^ Tov 1999, p. 549.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Dietrich 2007, p. 244.
- ^ a b Coogan 2007, p. 519 Hebrew Bible.
- ^ Coogan 2007, pp. 519–520 Hebrew Bible.
- ^ 1 Kings 16:8 KJV
- ^ McFall 1991, no. 12.
- ^ 1 Kings 16:14 KJV
- ^ a b Coogan 2007, p. 520 Hebrew Bible.
- ^ 1 Kings 16:15 MEV
- ^ McFall 1991, no. 13, 14.
- ^ Dietrich 2007, pp. 244–245.
- ^ a b c d e f g Dietrich 2007, p. 245.
- ^ 1 Kings 16:23 KJV
- ^ McFall 1991, no. 15.
- ^ 1 Kings 16:24 KJV
- ^ Note on 1 Kings 16:24 in MEV
- ^ Note on 1 Kings 16:24 in ESV
- ^ Note on 1 Kings 16:24 in NKJV
- ^ 1 Kings 16:24 Hebrew Text Analysis. Biblehub
- ^ 1 Kings 16:29 ESV
- ^ McFall 1991, no. 16.
- ^ Thiele 1951, p. 95 n. 13
- ^ Histoire des Empires de Chaldée et d'Assyrie, Julius Oppert, 1865, p.140, "La grande importance de ce texte réside dans la citation du roi célèbre par son impiété, et du nom d'Israël. On se souvient que le roi d'Assyrie cite juste sur l'obélisque, parmi ses tributaires, Jéhu, l'un des successeurs d'Achab, et contemporain de Hazaël qui paraît pour la première fois à la 18e campagne, tandis qu'à la 14e nous lisons encore le nom de son prédécesseur Benhadad."
- ^ Thiele 1951, pp. 95, 104
- ^ 1 Kings 16:34 ESV
- ^ Note [a] on 1 Kings 16:34 in NET Bible
- ^ Note [d] on 1 Kings 16:34 in NET Bible
Sources
- Collins, John J. (2014). "Chapter 14: 1 Kings 12 – 2 Kings 25". Introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures. Fortress Press. pp. 277–296. ISBN 978-1451469233.
- ISBN 978-0195288810.
- Dietrich, Walter (2007). "13. 1 and 2 Kings". In ISBN 978-0199277186. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- ISBN 0-310-25720-4.
- Hayes, Christine (2015). Introduction to the Bible. Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0300188271.
- Leithart, Peter J. (2006). 1 & 2 Kings. Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible. Brazos Press. ISBN 978-1587431258.
- McFall, Leslie (1991), "Translation Guide to the Chronological Data in Kings and Chronicles" (PDF), Bibliotheca Sacra, 148: 3–45, archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-08-27
- McKane, William (1993). "Kings, Book of". In ISBN 978-0195046458.
- ISBN 978-0195046458.
- ISBN 9780825438257
- Tov, Emanuel (1999). "38. The Septuagint Additions ('Miscellanies') in 1 Kings 2 (3 Reigns 2)". The Greek and Hebrew Bible: Collected Essays on the Septuagint. Vetus Testamentum Supplements. Vol. 72. Leiden: Brill.
- ISBN 0-8028-0788-7. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
External links
- Jewish translations:
- Melachim I - I Kings - Chapter 16 (Judaica Press). Hebrew text and English translation [with Rashi's commentary] at Chabad.org
- Christian translations:
- Online Bible at GospelHall.org (ESV, KJV, Darby, American Standard Version, Bible in Basic English)
- 1 Kings chapter 16. Bible Gateway