1 Kings 16:15

In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. And the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines.

Cross-reference

1 Kings 16:8 Historical context

1 Kings 16:8 introduces Elah's reign, which Zimri's usurpation immediately follows in the narrative.

1 Kings 16:10 Historical context

1 Kings 16:10 records Zimri's assassination of Elah, which led directly to his seven-day reign described here.

1 Kings 16:23 Historical context

1 Kings 16:23 notes Omri's reign in Tirzah after Zimri's brief rule — continuing the narrative of this verse.

2 Kings 9:31 Jezebel calls Jehu 'Zimri', alluding to his murder of Elah as a parallel to Jehu's coup.

Job 20:5 Parallel

Job 20:5 says the wicked's triumph is short—Zimri's seven-day reign exemplifies this principle.

2 Kings 15:13 describes Shallum's one-month reign — a parallel short usurper rule similar to Zimri's seven days here.

2 Kings 15:14 shows Menahem's coup originating from Tirzah — a parallel uprising from the same city as Zimri's here.