1 Kings 16:10

1 Kings Old Testament

WEB

and Zimri went in and struck him, and killed him, in the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his place.

KJV

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.

Commentary

Commentary

And Zimri went in and smote him, and killed him,.... When in his drunken fit: and this was in the twenty seventh year of Asa; when Elah had not reigned two full years: and reigned in his stead; that is, Zimri; his reign was short indeed, but seven days, Kg1 16:15 .