1 Kings 16:20Now the rest of the acts of Zimri, and his treason that he did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
The setting
Israel, ~885 BC. The chronicler records the end of Zimri's brief 7-day reign after his coup and suicide in Tirzah, modern-day Palestine.
The emotion here: duty-bound recording uncomfortable truth
The original word
qesher (קֶשֶׁר) — conspiracy, treason, a binding together against authority
Why it matters
Zimri's reign lasted only 7 days, making him one of the shortest-reigning kings in history
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Kings 16:20
This formulaic ending was used even for evil kings — God preserves history impartially
Common misconceptionPeople think this verse dismisses Zimri's evil, but it's actually showing that even brief, wicked reigns are part of God's preserved historical record.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Kings 16:20
Bible Genome reading
1 Kings 16:20 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Kings 16:20 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include historical record, documentation. Notable phrases: book of the chronicles; acts of Zimri.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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