10. Zimri went into the house and killed King Elah. Then Zimri became the new king of Israel after Elah. This was during the 27th year that Asa was king in Judah.
11. After Zimri became the new king, he killed all of Baasha’s family and friends. He did not let any male in Baasha’s family live.
12. So Zimri destroyed Baasha’s family just as the Lord said he would when he spoke against Baasha through the prophet Jehu.
13. This happened because of all the sins of Baasha and his son, Elah. They sinned and they caused the Israelites to sin. They worshiped worthless idols, and this made the Lord angry.
14. The rest of what that Elah did is written in the book, The History of the Kings of Israel.
15. Zimri became king of Israel during the 27th year that Asa was king of Judah. Zimri ruled in Tirzah only seven days. This is what happened: The army of Israel was at Gibbethon, which was under Philistine control.