Omri went up from Gibbethon and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah.
The troops who were encamped heard how Zimri had conspired and had slain the king. As a result, all Israel made Omri, the commander of the army, king over Israel that day in the camp.
When Zimri saw that the city had fallen, he went into the citadel of the king’s house and burned the king’s house over him with fire, and he died,
Abimelech fought against the city all that day. He captured the city and killed the people inside it; he tore down the city and spread salt over it.
Then Abimelech went to Thebez and encamped against Thebez and captured it.