And his servant (A)Zimri, commander of half his chariots, conspired against him. Now [a]Elah was in Tirzah drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, (B)who was in charge of the household in Tirzah.

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  1. 1 Kings 16:9 Lit he

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 when Ben-hadad heard this message, while (A)he was drinking [a]with the kings in the [b]temporary shelters, he said to his servants, “Take your positions.” So they took their positions against the city.

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  1. 1 Kings 20:12 Lit he and
  2. 1 Kings 20:12 Or huts

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

On Life and Conduct

20 (A)Wine is a mocker, (B)intoxicating drink a brawler,
And whoever [a]is intoxicated by it is not wise.

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  1. Proverbs 20:1 Lit errs

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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