KJV ORIGINAL
And Zimri went in and smote him, and killed him, in the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his stead.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Zimri went in and struck him down, killing him in the twenty-seventh year of King Asa's reign in Judah, and then Zimri became king in his place.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how Zimri assassinated the previous king and took over the throne of Israel.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred around 885 BC during a period of great political instability in the northern kingdom of Israel. Zimri assassinated King Elah (son of Baasha) while Elah was drunk at a party, continuing a pattern of violent power struggles that plagued Israel's monarchy. King Asa of Judah is mentioned as a chronological reference point, as he was ruling the southern kingdom at the same time.
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