The reign of Zimri
His [Elah's] servant Zimri, commander of half his chariots, conspired against him. Now he was at Tirzah drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, who was ove... associated with Zimri.
Description
His [Elah's] servant Zimri, commander of half his chariots, conspired against him. Now he was at Tirzah drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, who was over the household at Tirzah. Then Zimri went in and struck him and put him to death in the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and became king in his place. (1KI 15:9-10) In the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, Zimri reigned SEVEN DAYS at Tirzah. Now the people were camped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines. The people who were camped heard it said, "Zimri has Conspired and has also struck down the king." Therefore all Israel made Omri, the commander of the army, king over Israel that day in the camp. Then Omri and all Israel with him went up from Gibbethon and besieged Tirzah. When Zimri saw that the city was taken, he went into the citadel of the king's house and burned the king's house over him with fire, and died, because of his sins which he sinned, doing evil in the sight of the LORD, walking in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin which he did, making Israel sin. (1KI 16:15-19)
Details
- Type
- Reign
- Person
- Zimri
- Start
- ~926 BC(3078 AH)
- End
- ~926 BC(3078 AH)
- Start Reference
- 1KI 16:15
- End Reference
- 1KI 16:15
Notes
START:*HYPOTHESIS: Israel and Judah counted the years of a king's reign differently than the other. See dataset notes for more information. [Shulman date p83] [Ussher date p70] END:[Shulman date p83] [Ussher date p70]
Historical Dating
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Frequently Asked Questions
When did The reign of Zimri occur in Bible history?
The reign of Zimri occurred approximately ~926 BC to ~926 BC. This is 3078–3078 AH (Anno Hominis — years from Creation using the Ussher chronology, where Year 1 = ~4004 BC).
What does “AH” mean in Bible chronology?
AH stands for “Anno Hominis” (Year of Man), a chronological system that counts years from Creation. Under the Ussher chronology, Year 1 AH corresponds to approximately 4004 BC.