1 Kings 16:15

Easy To Read Version

Zimri became king of Israel during the 27th year that Asa was king of Judah. Zimri ruled in Tirzah seven days. This is what happened: The army of Israel was camped near the Philistines from Gibbethon. {They were prepared for war.}

Cross References

1 Kings 14:17

Jeroboam’s wife went back to Tirzah. As soon as she walked into the house, the boy died.

1 Kings 15:21

Baasha heard about these attacks. So he stopped building Ramah stronger. He left that town and moved back to Tirzah.

1 Kings 15:27

Baasha was the son of Ahijah. They were from the family group of Issachar. Baasha made a plan to kill King Nadab. This was during the time that Nadab and all Israel were fighting against the town of Gibbethon. This was a Philistine town. At that place Baasha killed Nadab.

1 Kings 16:10

Zimri went into that house and killed King Elah. This was during the 27th year that Asa was king in Judah. Then Zimri became the new king of Israel after Elah.

1 Kings 16:16

The men in the camp heard that Zimri had made secret plans against the king. They heard that he killed the king. So all Israel made Omri king over Israel that day in the camp. Omri was the commander of the army.

1 Kings 16:8

Elah became king during the 26th year that Asa was the king of Judah. Elah was the son of Baasha. He ruled in Tirzah for two years.

2 Kings 9:31

Jehu entered the city. Jezebel said, “Hello, you Zimri [118] ! Just like him, you killed your master!”

Psalm 37:35

I saw a wicked person that was powerful.\par He was like a strong, healthy tree.\par

Joshua 19:44

Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,

Joshua 21:23

The family group of Dan gave them Eltekeh, Gibbethon,