1 Kings 16:14 cpdv — But the rest of the words of Elah, and all that he did, were these not written in the book of the words of the days of…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"But the rest of the words of Elah, and all that he did, were these not written in the book of the words of the days of the kings of Israel? "

— 1 Kings 16:14, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Kings 16 — Context

11

And when he had reigned and had sat upon his throne, he struck down the entire house of Baasha. And he did not leave behind of them anything that urinates against a wall, among both close relatives and his friends.

12

And so, Zimri destroyed the entire house of Baasha, in accord with the word of the Lord, which he had spoken to Baasha, by the hand the prophet of Jehu,

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because of all the sins of Baasha, and the sins of Elah, his son, who sinned and caused Israel to sin, provoking the Lord, the God of Israel, with their vanities.

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But the rest of the words of Elah, and all that he did, were these not written in the book of the words of the days of the kings of Israel?

15

In the twenty-seventh year of Asa, the king of Judah, Zimri reigned for seven days in Tirzah. For the army was besieging Gibbethon, a city of the Philistines.

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And when they had heard that Zimri had rebelled, and that he had killed the king, all of Israel made Omri as a king for themselves; he was the leader of the military over Israel in the encampment in that day.

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Therefore, Omri ascended, and all of Israel with him, from Gibbethon, and they besieged Tirzah.

1 Kings 16:14 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 16:14 say?
1 Kings 16:14 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “But the rest of the words of Elah, and all that he did, were these not written in the book of the words of the days of the kings of Israel? ”
Where is 1 Kings 16:14 in the Bible?
1 Kings 16:14 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 16, verse 14.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 16:14.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 16:14 in?
1 Kings 16:14 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 16:14?
1 Kings 16:14 reads (CPDV): “But the rest of the words of Elah, and all that he did, were these not written in the book of the words of the days of the kings of Israel? ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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