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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 16:15-28

Solomon observes (Prov. 28:2) that for the transgression of a land many were the princes thereof (so it was here in Israel), but by a man of understanding the state thereof shall be prolonged?so it was with Judah at the same time under Asa. When men forsake God they are out of the way of rest and establishment. Zimri, and Tibni, and Omri, are here striving for the crown. Proud aspiring men ruin one another, and involve others in the ruin. These confusions end in the settlement of Omri; we must... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 16:15

In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah , &c.; Until the army under Omri came and took the palace, and destroyed him: and the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belongeth to the Philistines ; it was besieged in Nadab's time, but upon his death, by Baasha, the siege was raised; or however, if then taken, it was recovered by the Philistines, and now besieged again by the Israelites, see 1 Kings 15:27 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 16:16

And the people that were encamped heard say, Zimri hath conspired, and hath also slain the king ,.... Tidings came to the army of what he had done, which was displeasing to them: wherefore all Israel made Omri, the captain of the host, king over Israel that day in the camp ; that is, all Israel that were in the army proclaimed Omri, their general, king; just as the Roman army declared Vespasian, their general, emperor of Rome, and as several of the emperors were chosen. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 16:17

And Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him ,.... He, and the army under him, broke up the siege of that place, and marched to Tirzah; which, according, to Bunting F3 Travels, &c.; p. 162. were thirty six miles distant from each other: and they besieged Tirzah; the royal city, in which Zimri was. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 16:18

And it came to pass, that when Zimri saw that the city was taken ,.... That Omri, and the army with him, had got into it, being a place not much fortified, and Zimri not having force enough to defend it against such an army: that he went into the palace of the king's house ; into the innermost and most splendid, as well as the strongest part of it: and burnt the king's house over him with fire, and he died ; that he might not fall into the hands of his rival, who he might fear would... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 16:19

For his sins which he sinned in doing evil in the sight of the Lord ,.... In the former part of his life, as well as now: in walking in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin which he did to make Israel sin ; worshipping the golden calves, which he might do while a captain of the chariots, and also since he usurped the crown, sacrificing to them by way of thanksgiving, for being in possession of the kingdom; and though his reign was so short, he might give plain and strong intimations that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 16:20

Now the rest of the acts of Zimri, and his treason that he wrought, are they not written in the book of the kings of Israel? What he did both before and after his usurpation, during the seven days he was king, and the manner of his conspiracy, and success in it. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 16:21

Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts ,.... About the succession in the kingdom: half the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king : these were the friends of Zimri, or however such who did not like that the army should impose a king upon them; who this Tibni was is not said: and half followed Omri ; the general of the army, perhaps the whole of that. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 16:22

But the people that followed Omri prevailed against the people that followed Tibni the son of Ginath ,.... Very probably they had a battle, in which the latter were worsted: so Tibni died ; in the battle: and Omri reigned ; took possession of the throne, his rival being slain. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 16:15

The people were encamped against Gibbethon - It appears that, at this time, the Israelites had war with the Philistines, and were now besieging Gibbethon, one of their cities. This army, hearing that Zimri had rebelled and killed Elah, made Omri, their general, king, who immediately raised the siege of Gibbethon, and went to attack Zimri in the royal city of Tirzah; who, finding his affairs desperate, chose rather to consume himself in his palace than to fall into the hands of his... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 16:15-28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 16:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 16:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 16:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 16:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 16:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 16:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 16:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 16:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 16:15

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