1 Rois - Caput 16

1 Rois 16.1 factus est autem sermo Domini ad Hieu filium Anani contra Baasa dicens 1 Rois 16.2 pro eo quod exaltavi te de pulvere et posui ducem super populum meum Israhel tu autem ambulasti in via Hieroboam et peccare fecisti populum meum Israhel ut me inritares in peccatis eorum 1 Rois 16.3 ecce ego demetam posteriora Baasa et posteriora domus eius et faciam domum tuam sicut domum Hieroboam filii Nabath 1 Rois 16.4 qui mortuus fuerit de Baasa in civitate comedent eum canes et qui mortuus fuerit ex eo in regione comedent eum volucres caeli 1 Rois 16.5 reliqua autem sermonum Baasa et quaecumque fecit et proelia eius nonne haec scripta sunt in libro verborum dierum regum Israhel 1 Rois 16.6 dormivit ergo Baasa cum patribus suis sepultusque est in Thersa et regnavit Hela filius eius pro eo 1 Rois 16.7 cum autem in manu Hieu filii Anani prophetae verbum Domini factum esset contra Baasa et contra domum eius et contra omne malum quod fecerat coram Domino ad inritandum eum in operibus manuum suarum ut fieret sicut domus Hieroboam ob hanc causam occidit eum 1 Rois 16.8 anno vicesimo sexto Asa regis Iuda regnavit Hela filius Baasa super Israhel in Thersa duobus annis 1 Rois 16.9 et rebellavit contra eum servus suus Zamri dux mediae partis equitum erat autem Hela in Thersa bibens et temulentus in domo Arsa praefecti Thersa 1 Rois 16.10 inruens ergo Zamri percussit et occidit eum anno vicesimo septimo Asa regis Iuda et regnavit pro eo 1 Rois 16.11 cumque regnasset et sedisset super solium eius percussit omnem domum Baasa et non dereliquit ex eo mingentem ad parietem et propinquos et amicos eius 1 Rois 16.12 delevitque Zamri omnem domum Baasa iuxta verbum Domini quod locutus fuerat ad Baasa in manu Hieu prophetae 1 Rois 16.13 propter universa peccata Baasa et peccata Hela filii eius qui peccaverunt et peccare fecerunt Israhel provocantes Dominum Deum Israhel in vanitatibus suis 1 Rois 16.14 reliqua autem sermonum Hela et omnia quae fecit nonne haec scripta sunt in libro verborum dierum regum Israhel 1 Rois 16.15 anno vicesimo et septimo Asa regis Iuda regnavit Zamri septem diebus in Thersa porro exercitus obsidebat Gebbethon urbem Philisthinorum 1 Rois 16.16 cumque audisset rebellasse Zamri et occidisse regem fecit sibi regem omnis Israhel Amri qui erat princeps militiae super Israhel in die illa in castris 1 Rois 16.17 ascendit ergo Amri et omnis Israhel cum eo de Gebbethon et obsidebant Thersa 1 Rois 16.18 videns autem Zamri quod expugnanda esset civitas ingressus est palatium et succendit secum domum regiam et mortuus est 1 Rois 16.19 in peccatis suis quae peccaverat faciens malum coram Domino et ambulans in via Hieroboam et in peccato eius quo fecit peccare Israhel 1 Rois 16.20 reliqua autem sermonum Zamri et insidiarum eius et tyrannidis nonne haec scripta sunt in libro verborum dierum regum Israhel 1 Rois 16.21 tunc divisus est populus Israhel in duas partes media pars populi sequebatur Thebni filium Gineth ut constitueret eum regem et media pars Amri 1 Rois 16.22 praevaluit autem populus qui erat cum Amri populo qui sequebatur Thebni filium Gineth mortuusque est Thebni et regnavit Amri 1 Rois 16.23 anno tricesimo primo Asa regis Iuda regnavit Amri super Israhel duodecim annis in Thersa regnavit sex annis 1 Rois 16.24 emitque montem Samariae a Somer duobus talentis argenti et aedificavit eam et vocavit nomen civitatis quam extruxerat nomine Somer domini montis Samariae 1 Rois 16.25 fecit autem Amri malum in conspectu Domini et operatus est nequiter super omnes qui fuerant ante eum 1 Rois 16.26 ambulavitque in omni via Hieroboam filii Nabath et in peccatis eius quibus peccare fecerat Israhel ut inritaret Dominum Deum Israhel in vanitatibus suis 1 Rois 16.27 reliqua autem sermonum Amri et proelia eius quae gessit nonne haec scripta sunt in libro verborum dierum regum Israhel 1 Rois 16.28 et dormivit Amri cum patribus suis et sepultus est in Samaria regnavitque Ahab filius eius pro eo 1 Rois 16.29 Ahab vero filius Amri regnavit super Israhel anno tricesimo octavo Asa regis Iuda et regnavit Ahab filius Amri super Israhel in Samaria viginti et duobus annis 1 Rois 16.30 et fecit Ahab filius Amri malum in conspectu Domini super omnes qui fuerunt ante eum 1 Rois 16.31 nec suffecit ei ut ambularet in peccatis Hieroboam filii Nabath insuper duxit uxorem Hiezabel filiam Ethbaal regis Sidoniorum et abiit et servivit Baal et adoravit eum 1 Rois 16.32 et posuit aram Baal in templo Baal quod aedificaverat in Samaria 1 Rois 16.33 et plantavit lucum et addidit Ahab in opere suo inritans Dominum Deum Israhel super omnes reges Israhel qui fuerant ante eum 1 Rois 16.34 in diebus eius aedificavit Ahiel de Bethel Hiericho in Abiram primitivo suo fundavit eam et in Segub novissimo suo posuit portas eius iuxta verbum Domini quod locutus fuerat in manu Iosue filii Nun

1 Rois : Caput 16

Reflection on 1 Kings Chapter 16 and the Spiritual Condition of Israel Chapter 16 of the Book of Kings plunges us into a troubled period in Israel's history, marked by profound political instability. This instability not only reveals power struggles, but also reflects a deteriorating spiritual condition within the kingdom. The events narrated in this chapter are a series of conspiracies, assassinations, and successions to the northern throne, culminating in the rise of King Ahab, whose reign is often associated with profound depravity. Through intrigue and violence, the chapter addresses crucial themes such as divine judgment, cycles of violence, and the deepening of idolatry. Indeed, 1 Kings 16 sets the stage for the ministry of the prophet Elijah, who will remind the people of Israel of the importance of returning to God and abandoning the idolatrous practices that distance them from their faith.

Five Bible Passages on Corruption and the Consequences of Sin

We invite you to meditate on five biblical passages that illustrate the themes of corruption and the consequences of sin present in this tumultuous chapter:

Hosea 1:4: "Then the Lord said to Hosea, 'Call it Jezreel, for soon I will punish the house of Jehu for the bloodshed in Jezreel, and I will put an end to the kingdom of Israel.'" This passage evokes the dynasty of Omri, mentioned in 1 Kings 16, and the inevitable fall that awaits it.

Micah 6:16: "You have kept the statutes of Omri and all the laws of the house of Ahab, and you have walked in their traditions. Therefore I will give you over to destruction, and your people will be a mockery; you will bear the contempt of the nations." Here, Micah criticizes the idolatrous practices established by Omri and Ahab, kings whose actions are detailed in 1 Kings 16.

2 Chronicles 22:7: "But it was God's will that Ahaziah's visit to Jehoram should bring about his downfall. When Ahaziah arrived, he and Jehoram went out to confront Jehu son of Nimshi, whom the Lord had anointed to destroy Ahab's house." This passage refers to the destruction of Ahab's house, the foundations of which are laid in 1 Kings 16.

2 Kings 10:10: "Know therefore that not one word that the Lord has spoken against the house of Ahab shall fall to the ground. The Lord has done what he promised through his servant Elijah." This verse highlights the fulfillment of the prophecies against the house of Ahab, whose rise is recounted in 1 Kings 16.

Amos 8:14: "Those who swear by the shame of Samaria, who say, 'I swear by your god, O Dan,' or 'I swear by the god of Beersheba,' will fall and not rise again!" Here, Amos condemns idolatry in Israel, which took root under the kings mentioned in 1 Kings 16.

Meditating on these passages, we are called to reflect on our own lives, our faithfulness to God, and the consequences that can result from our choices. May these texts enlighten us and guide us towards a life more in line with the teachings of our faith.