1 Kings

Starts with King Solomon's reign, his wisdom, and building the temple, then the kingdom dividing into Israel and Judah.

Chapter 16

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KJV - 1 Kings 16:18

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,

Then, when Zimri realized the city had fallen, he entered the royal palace and set it on fire, burning it along with the king inside. He died in the process.

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