1 Kings 16:15

Zimri’s Reign over Israel

16:15 In the twenty-seventh year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Zimri became king over Israel; he ruled for seven days in Tirzah. Zimri’s revolt took place while the army was deployed ¹  in Gibbethon, which was in Philistine territory.

1 Kings 19:4

19:4 while he went a day’s journey into the desert. He went and sat down under a shrub ²  and asked the Lord to take his life: ³  “I’ve had enough! Now, O Lord, take my life. After all, I’m no better than my ancestors.” ⁴ 

1 Kings 21:6

21:6 He answered her, “While I was talking to Naboth the Jezreelite, I said to him, ‘Sell me your vineyard for silver, or if you prefer, I will give you another vineyard in its place.’ But he said, ‘I will not sell you my vineyard.’” ⁵ 

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¹ tn Heb “Now the people were encamped.

² tn Or “broom tree” (also in v. 5).

³ tn Heb “and asked with respect to his life to die.”

⁴ tn Heb “fathers.”

⁵ tn Heb “While I was talking…, I said…, he said….” Ahab’s explanation is one lengthy sentence in the Hebrew text, which is divided in the English translation for stylistic reasons.