Now the rest of the acts of Zimri, and his treason that he wrought, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? — The formulaic closure emphasizes Zimri's treason (קֶשֶׁר—'conspiracy'). His seven-day reign is relegated to historical footnote, illustrating the Deuteronomistic principle: brief, violent rule lacks legitimacy and leaves no legacy.

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