16:9a However, while Elah was in Tirzah

Elah was in Tirzah at the time when
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At a time when Elah was in Tirzah

16:9b Elah’s servant Zimri, the commander of half his chariots,

Zimri, one of his army officials/captains who commanded half his chariot force,
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he had some war-carts ⌊in his army⌋. The officer in charge of half of them was named Zimri.

16:9c conspired against him.

made secret plans to remove Elah ⌊from the throne/kingship⌋.
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Zimri became Elah’s enemy and began to plan ⌊to kill/assassinate⌋ him.

16:9d getting drunk in the house of Arza the steward of his household there

⌊He did this while Elah⌋ was getting drunk in the house of Arza, who supervised the palace at Tirzah.
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⌊This happened while Elah⌋ was in the house belonging to Arza, his palace administrator. He was occupied/engaged in drinking a lot of wine.

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