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.
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Verse 8 is found in chapter 16 of 1 Kings. Elah succeeds Baasha, but Zimri conspires against him and exterminates Baasha’s house. The cycle of coups accelerates, and the northern dynasties become extremely unstable. The repetition of the pattern confirms the fragility of a kingdom whose succession is repeatedly based on violence and whose idolatry remains uncorrected.
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Im sechundzwanzigsten Jahr Asas, des Königs Juda's, ward Ela, der Sohn Baesas, König über Israel zu Thirza zwei Jahre.
En el año veintiséis de Asa rey de Judá, comenzó a reinar Ela hijo de Baasa sobre Israel en Thirsa; y reinó dos años.
En el año veintiséis de Asa, rey de Judá, Ela, hijo de Baasa, comenzó a reinar sobre Israel en Tirsa. Reinó dos años.
La vingt-sixième année d'Asa, roi de Juda, Ela, fils de Baescha, régna sur Israël à Thirtsa. Il régna deux ans.
L’ANNO ventesimosesto d’Asa, re di Giuda, Ela, figliuolo di Baasa, cominciò a regnare sopra Israele, e regnò in Tirsa due anni.
No ano vinte e seis de Asa, rei de Judá, Elá, filho de Baasa, começou a reinar em Tirza sobre Israel; e reinou dois anos.
猶大 王 亞撒 第二十六年, 巴沙 的兒子 以拉 在 得撒 登基,作 以色列 王二年。
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