When Ahithophel realised that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his home town. He set his house in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.
1 Kings 16:18 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised When Zimri saw that the city was captured, he entered the citadel of the royal palace and burned it down over himself. He died Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And when Zimri saw that the city was taken, he went into the stronghold of the king's house and burned the king's house over him with fire and died, American Standard Version (1901) 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, Common English Bible When Zimri saw that the city was captured, he went into the fort of the royal palace and burned it down on top of himself. So he died. Catholic Public Domain Version Then Zimri, seeing that the city was about to be taken, entered the palace, and he set fire to himself along with the royal house. And he died Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Zambri seeing that the city was about to be taken, went into the palace and burnt himself with the king's house. And he died |
When Ahithophel realised that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his home town. He set his house in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.
Omri along with all Israel marched up from Gibbethon and besieged Tirzah.
Then his officer, Pekah son of Remaliah, conspired against him and struck him down in Samaria at the citadel of the king’s palace – with Argob and Arieh. There were fifty Gileadite men with Pekah. He killed Pekahiah and became king in his place.
As Jehu entered the city gate, she said, ‘Do you come in peace, Zimri, killer of your master? ’
So he threw the silver into the temple and departed. Then he went and hanged himself.
He quickly called his armour-bearer and said to him, ‘Draw your sword and kill me, or they’ll say about me, “A woman killed him.” ’ So his armour-bearer ran him through, and he died.