1 Kings 16:8-18:15; Psalm 78:9-16; Acts 17:1-21 "Hearts, I" © by Terri L. Stricker - Original Ink & Styrofoam on Paper Coming today to 1 Kings 16:8-18:15, we now observe “Elah, the son of Baasha, who became king of Israel, and he reigned only two years in Tirza” (verse 8). We note that he was a drunkard, and one of his officials – Zimri – came in, struck him down, and killed him” (verse 10). Then Zimri took over the northern kingdom. Subsequently, he killed all of Baasha’