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1 Kings 16

1 Kings 16:15

Zimri Reigns in Israel · 1 Kings 16:15–20
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Translations

Modern
In the twenty-seventh year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Zimri reigned in Tirzah for seven days. Now the troops were encamped against Gibbethon of the Philistines,
Traditional
In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. And the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines.
Literal
In the twentieth year and seventh year of Asa king of Judah, Zimri had reigned seven days in Tirzah, and the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which was to the Philistines.
Latin
Anno vigesimo septimo Asa regis Juda, regnavit Zambri septem diebus in Thersa: porro exercitus obsidebat Gebbethon urbem Philisthinorum.

Original

Hebrew
English
In the twenty-seventh year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Zimri reigned in Tirzah for seven days. Now the troops were encamped against Gibbethon of the Philistines,

Notes

1 Kings 16:15–17

Even though Zimri led half of the royal chariots (1 Kings 16:9), he stayed in Tirzah instead of joining the army attacking Gibbethon. The armed forces did not respect him; they viewed his actions as treason and chose their commander, Omri, as the new king of Israel.

Events

People

Asa: King of Judah, son of Abijah; father of Jehoshaphat Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Zimri: King of Israel, reigned seven days

Places

Gibbethon: A Levitical city in the territory of Dan Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan Tirzah: Canaanite city that became the capital of Israel

Glossary

Ahab (King) Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Kings, Books of First and Second Moabite Stone Suicide Tirzah (Place) Zimri (Person)

Topics

Gibbethon: Besieged by Israel, While in Possession of Philistines Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Zimri Sieges: Gibbethon Tirzah: A City of Canaan: Becomes the Residence of the Kings of the Northern Kingdom (Israel) Zimri: King of Israel