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Which king in the Bible ruled for only 7 days?

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Zimri also transliterated as Zambri, was the fifth king os Israel. His reign only lasted seven days. According to Louis Ginzberg, Zimri was the only monarch born from the Tribe of Simeon. This tribe reportedly never received a blessing from Moses, and did not have an impact in the royal successions of Israel.
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Zimri, who was the fifth king of Israel, ruled for only 7 days before assassination. His name translates to ''praiseworthy''. He was the chariot commander who murdered king Elah.
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Zimri reigned for seven days at Tirzah during the twenty-seventh year of the reign of King Asa of Judah. At that time, the army was encamped ...
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The 5th king in Israel who lasts only seven days is Zimri. The people found out that he plotted to kill the king and that's the reason why he was dethroned for being a king at that time.
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Zimri who ruled for 7 days over Israel followed the tragic path of Israelite kings who did evil in the sight of the Lord and became the shortest reigning king of Israel for that decision.
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Zimri who was the fifth king of Israel(also known as Zambri due to a Greek corruption of Omri). His region lasted only 7 days. His story is told in 1 Kings, Chapter 16.

According to Louis Ginzberg, Zimri was the only monarch born from the Tribe of Simeon. Reportedly, this tribe never received a blessing from Moses and did not have an impact in the royal successions of Israel.
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The biblical king who ruled for only seven days is Josiah.

There is no evidence that Josiah was ever overthrown, and he continued to rule for an additional seven days.
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The king in the Bible who ruled for only 7 days was King Shallum, son of Jabesh, who assassinated Zechariah and took the throne of Israel.
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Zimri who ruled for 7 days over Israel followed the tragic path of Israelite kings who did evil in the sight of the Lord and became the shortest reigning king of Israel
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reign only lasted seven days. According to Louis Ginzberg, Zimri was the only monarch born from the Tribe of Simeon. This tribe reportedly never received a blessing from Moses, and did not have an impact in the royal successions of Israel.
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According to Louis Ginzberg, Zimri was the only monarch born from the Tribe of Simeon. This tribe reportedly never received a blessing from Moses, and did not have an impact in the royal successions of Israel.
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The Bible mentions a king named Zimri who ruled for only seven days. Zone I'd  brief reign is described in the First Book of Kings (1 Kings 16:15-20). He was a military commander who assassinated King Elah of Israel and seized power. However, his reign was short-lived as the people of Israel rebelled against him. Zone I'd  reign ended when he set the palace on fire and died in the flames.
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