1 Kings 16:6

6 Baasha rested with his ancestors and was buried in Tirzah. And Elah his son succeeded him as king.

1 Kings 16:6 in Other Translations

6 So Baasha slept with his fathers, and was buried in Tirzah: and Elah his son reigned in his stead.

6 And Baasha slept with his fathers and was buried at Tirzah, and Elah his son reigned in his place.

6 When Baasha died, he was buried in Tirzah. Then his son Elah became the next king.

6 Baasha died and was buried with his ancestors in Tirzah. His son Elah was king after him.

6 And Baasha slept with his fathers, and was buried in Tirzah; and Elah his son reigned in his stead.

6 Baasha lay down in death with his ancestors and was buried in Tirzah. His son Elah succeeded him as king.

6 Baasha rested with his fathers and was buried in Tirzah. His son Elah became king in his place.

6 Baasha joined the members of his family who had already died. His body was buried in Tirzah. His son Elah became the next king after him.

1 Kings 16:6 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 16:6

So Baasha slept with his fathers
Or died, not a violent, but natural, death:

and was buried in Tirzah;
where was the royal palace of the kings of Israel:

and Elah his son reigned in his stead;
yet but a short time.

1 Kings 16:6 In-Context

4 Dogs will eat those belonging to Baasha who die in the city, and birds will feed on those who die in the country.”

5 As for the other events of Baasha’s reign, what he did and his achievements, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel?

6 Baasha rested with his ancestors and was buried in Tirzah. And Elah his son succeeded him as king.

7 Moreover, the word of the LORD came through the prophet Jehu son of Hanani to Baasha and his house, because of all the evil he had done in the eyes of the LORD, arousing his anger by the things he did, becoming like the house of Jeroboam—and also because he destroyed it.

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.

Cross References

• 1. S 1 Kings 14:17; 1 Kings 15:33