1 Kings 16:16-18

The Voice

¹⁶ All those camped out heard the rumor, “Zimri plotted to kill the king, and he has succeeded in his scheme.” So that day the entire community of Israel appointed Omri, the military leader and Zimri’s commander, to be Israel’s king until a permanent king was given power. ¹⁷ Omri and the entire community of Israel abandoned their plans in Gibbethon and laid siege on Tirzah. ¹⁸ When Zimri perceived that the city had been taken over, he panicked and ran into the highest fortress in the king’s house and set fire to the house around him. He burned himself alive in the house