_Elah _. .. _ Zimri _. .. _ Arza._ ELAH, ZIMRI, AND ARZA There was once a king in Israel called Elah. He reigned over Israel in Tirzah two years. He had a servant called Zimri who was a captain of his chariots. Zimri was a born traitor. Treachery was in his very blood. In the case of Elah, Zimri h... [ Continue Reading ]
_So Tibni died, and Omri reigned._ TIBNI AND OMRI We have often been struck by the difference in the lot of men upon the earth; for example, as between the rich man and Lazarus, and between the great king and the poor wise man. The text brings these differences before us sharply--“Tibni died, and... [ Continue Reading ]
_Omri slept with his fathers _. .. _ Ahab his son reigned in his stead._ OMRI AND AHAB A careful study of the two kingdoms, Israel and Judah, compels one to feel that communities do the best when they most honour God, and that forgetfulness of Him, and especially revolt from Him, brings disturbanc... [ Continue Reading ]