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.}
But Omri bought the hill of Samaria. He bought it from Shemer for about 150 pounds [189] of silver. Omri built a city on that hill. He called the city Samaria after the name of its owner, Shemer.
A country filled with people that break the law will have many bad rulers that rule only a short time. But a wise ruler will rule a long time in a country where people understand \{the need to obey the law\}.
This is the vision {\cf2\super [1]} of Isaiah son of Amoz. God showed Isaiah things that would happen to Judah and Jerusalem. Isaiah saw these things during the time Uzziah, {\cf2\super [2]} Jotham, {\cf2\super [3]} Ahaz, {\cf2\super [4]} and Hezekiah {\cf2\super [5]} were kings of Judah.
The Israelites chose their kings, but they didn’t come to me for advice. The Israelites chose leaders. But they didn’t choose men that I knew. The Israelites used their silver and gold to make idols {\cf2\super [77]} for themselves. So they will be destroyed.