The Seven-Day Reign
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When sinfulness brings about social and political unrest, a nation will have a parade of exploitive, makeshift rulers. The times of the judges or the days of the northern kings of Israel provide examples. (1 Kings 16:8-26; Proverbs 30:21-22)
Behold, a servant became king!
In Tirzah, he made a killing.
While the army was away-
Behold, King Elah's doomsday!
Zimri came and struck him dead,
Baasha's sin came to a head,
None were spared belonging to him,
Zimri killed all of them.
His rise in status would not last,
Earth shook due to this contrast-
No change in nature his undoing,
A fool pays for his misdoing.
Omri comes to claim the throne,
Zimri's support was overblown.
His doomsday choice is suicide,
Fire was kindled - Zimri died.
Behold, the parade of evil kings!
Omri and Tibni, the offerings.
Omri's support provided the win,
Encouraging Israel to sin.
Exalting oneself is foolish,
And planning evil is ghoulish.
Such a king can only feign-
Behold, the seven-day reign!
Copyright © Randy Johnson | Year Posted 2025
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