1 Kings 16:18

And it came to pass, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the castle of the king's house, and burnt the king's house over him with fire, and died;

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

And it came to pass, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the palace of the king’s house, and burnt the king’s house over him with fire, and died,

In Context

17And Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah.

19for his sins which he sinned in doing that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, in walking in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin which he did, to make Israel to sin.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 31:4Then said Saul to his armour-bearer: 'Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and make a mock of me.' But his armour-bearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell upon it.

2 Kings 9:31And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said: 'Is it peace, thou Zimri, thy master's murderer?'

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 16:16-29

Zimri's Death; Reign of Omri. ( b. c. 929.) 15 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. 16 And the people that were encamped 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 day in the camp. 17 And Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah. 18 And it came… Read the whole commentary →

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