1 Kings 16:15

New International Reader's Version

Zimri ruled in Tirzah for seven days. It was in the 27th year that Asa was king of Judah. The army of Israel had set up camp near Gibbethon. It was a Philistine town.

Cross References

1 Kings 14:17

Then Jeroboam’s wife got up and left. She went to the city of Tirzah. As soon as she stepped through the doorway of the house, her son died.

1 Kings 15:21

Baasha heard about it. So he stopped building up Ramah. He went back home to Tirzah.

1 Kings 15:27

Baasha was from the tribe of Issachar. He was the son of Ahijah. Baasha made plans against Nadab and struck him down at Gibbethon. It was a Philistine town. Baasha struck him down while Nadab and all the men of Israel were getting ready to attack Gibbethon.

1 Kings 16:10

Zimri came in. He struck Elah down and killed him. It was in the 27th year of Asa, the king of Judah. Zimri became the next king after Elah.

1 Kings 16:16

The Israelites in the camp heard that Zimri had made plans against King Elah. They also heard that Zimri had murdered him. So they announced that Omri was king over Israel. He was the commander of the army. They made him king that day in the camp.

1 Kings 16:8

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

2 Kings 9:31

Jehu entered the gate below. Jezebel said to him, “You are just like Zimri. You murdered your master. Have you come here in peace?”

Job 20:5

Those who are evil are happy for only a short time. The joy of ungodly people lasts only for a moment.

Psalm 37:35

I saw a mean and sinful person. He was doing well, like a green tree in its own land.

Joshua 19:44

Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,

Joshua 21:23

From the tribe of Dan they received Eltekeh, Gibbethon,