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Barnes' Notes on 1 Kings 16:19

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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Zimri’s death illustrates the general moral which the writer of Kings draws from the whole history of the Israelite monarchs. that a curse was upon them on account of their persistence in Jeroboam’s sin, which, sooner or later, brought each royal house to a bloody end. return to 'Top of Page'
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