1 Kings 16:9-11

Good News Translation

⁹ Zimri, one of his officers who was in charge of half of the king's chariots, plotted against him. One day in Tirzah, Elah was getting drunk in the home of Arza, who was in charge of the palace. ¹⁰ Zimri entered the house, assassinated Elah, and succeeded him as king. This happened in the twenty-seventh year of the reign of King Asa of Judah.

¹¹ As soon as Zimri became king he killed off all the members of Baasha's family. Every male relative and friend was put to death.