For his sins which he sinned in doing evil in the sight of the LORD, in walking in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin which he did to make Israel to sin — Zimri's brief reign is evaluated through the Deuteronomistic lens: despite his military legitimacy, his rule perpetuates northern apostasy. The phrase shows judgment transcends military victory; a usurper who maintains schismatic worship receives no approval.

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