And it came to pass, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the palace of the king’s house, and burnt the king’s house over him with fire, and died,
Study Helps
Interpretation
When men forsake God, they will be left to plague one another. Proud aspiring men ruin one another.
Read with
This thought runs through 1 Kings 16:15-19.
Glossary
- City People
- The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).