(A)Now his servant Zimri, commander of half his chariots, conspired against him as he was in Tirzah drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, (B)steward[a] of his house in Tirzah.

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  1. 1 Kings 16:9 Lit. who was over the house

Zimri, one of his officials, who had command of half his chariots, plotted against him. Elah was in Tirzah at the time, getting drunk(A) in the home of Arza, the palace administrator(B) at Tirzah.

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12 And it happened when Ben-Hadad heard this message, as he and the kings were (A)drinking at the [a]command post, that he said to his servants, “Get ready.” And they got ready to attack the city.

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  1. 1 Kings 20:12 Lit. booths or shelters

12 Ben-Hadad heard this message while he and the kings were drinking(A) in their tents,[a] and he ordered his men: “Prepare to attack.” So they prepared to attack the city.

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  1. 1 Kings 20:12 Or in Sukkoth; also in verse 16

Wine Is a Mocker

20 Wine (A)is a mocker,
Strong drink is a brawler,
And whoever is led astray by it is not wise.

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20 Wine(A) is a mocker(B) and beer a brawler;
    whoever is led astray(C) by them is not wise.(D)

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