16 And the people of the host heard say, Zimri hath conspired, and hath also slain the king. Wherefore all Israel made Omri the captain of the host, king over Israel that same day, even in the host.

17 Then Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged [a]Tirzah.

18 And when Zimri saw, that the city was taken, he went into the palace of the king’s house, and [b]burnt himself, and the king’s house with fire, and so died,

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 16:17 Where Zimri kept himself in hold.
  2. 1 Kings 16:18 Hebrew, burnt the King’s house upon him.

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