Douay-Rheims Bible: 3 Kings — Introduction, Chapter Summaries and Notes by Richard Challoner
Chapter 16
SummaryJehu prophesieth against Baasa: his son Ela is slain and all his family destroyed by Zambri. Of the reign ofAmri father ofAchab.
[16:23] In the one and thirtieth year, etc. . .Amri began to reign in the seven and twentieth year of Asa; but had not quiet possession of the kingdom till the death of his competitor Thebni, which was in the one and thirtieth year of Asa's reign.
[16:26] With their vanities. . . That is, their idols their golden calves, vain, false, deceitful things.