1 Kings 16:18

Translations

Modern

When Zimri saw that the city was captured, he entered the citadel of the royal palace and burned it down upon himself. So he died

Traditional

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,

Literal

And it came to pass when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the citadel of the house of the king, and he burned down upon himself the house of the king with the fire, and he died

Latin

Videns autem Zambri quod expugnanda esset civitas, ingressus est palatium, et succendit se cum domo regia: et mortuus est

Original

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English

When Zimri saw that the city was captured, he entered the citadel of the royal palace and burned it down upon himself. So he died

Notes

1 Kings 16:18–19

burned it down upon himself: Zimri's cowardice shows when he chooses to kill himself rather than face capture.

Related verses

2 Samuel 17:23
When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his affairs in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.
1 Samuel 31:4–5
Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword and run me through with it, or these uncircumcised men will come and run me through and torture me!” But his armor-bearer was terrified and refused to do it. So Saul took his own sword and fell on it.
Judges 9:54
He quickly called his armor-bearer, saying, “Draw your sword and kill me, lest they say of me, ‘A woman killed him.’” So Abimelech’s armor-bearer ran his sword through him, and he died.
Matthew 27:5
So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.
Job 2:9–10
Then Job’s wife said to him, “Do you still retain your integrity? Curse God and die!”

People

Zimri: King of Israel, reigned seven days

Glossary

Ahab (King) Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Inscriptions Kings, Books of First and Second Moabite Stone Palace Suicide Tirzah (Place) Warfare Zimri (Person)

Topics

Arson by Zimri Committing Suicide Judgments: Zimri Omri: King of Israel: Defeats his Rival, Tibni, and Establishes Himself Suicide: Zimri Zimri: King of Israel

1 Kings 16:18

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