1 Raja-raja 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 Raja-raja 12:33

A Prophet from Judah Visits Bethel

12:33 On the fifteenth day of the eighth month (a date he had arbitrarily chosen) ²  Jeroboam ³  offered sacrifices on the altar he had made in Bethel. ⁴  He inaugurated a festival for the Israelites and went up to the altar to offer sacrifices.

[16:15]  ¹ tn Heb “Now the people were encamped.

[12:33]  ² tn Heb “which he had chosen by himself.”

[12:33]  ³ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Jeroboam) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[12:33]  ⁴ map For location see Map4 G4; Map5 C1; Map6 E3; Map7 D1; Map8 G3.