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15 During the twenty-seven years of Asa, king of Judah, Zimri reigned for seven days in Tirzah. And the people were then encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines.

16 And the people of the army heard say, “Zimri has conspired, and has also killed the king!” Therefore, all Israel made Omri the captain of the army, king over Israel, that same day, in the camp.

17 Then Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah.

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