1 Kings 16:14-16

New English Translation

¹⁴ The rest of the events of Elah’s reign, including all his accomplishments, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Israel.^[a]

Zimri’s Reign over Israel

¹⁵ In the twenty-seventh year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Zimri became king over Israel; he ruled for seven days in Tirzah. Zimri’s revolt took place while the army was deployed^[b] in Gibbethon, which was in Philistine territory. ¹⁶ While deployed there, the army received this report:^[c] “Zimri has conspired against the king and assassinated him.”^[d] So all Israel made Omri, the commander of the army, king over Israel that very day in the camp.