1 Kings 16:15-18 NIV

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

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 16:8-20

A Divine judgment and its instrument. I. THE JUDGMENT . 1 . It was delayed in God's long suffering . Baasha had reigned nearly twenty-four years; Elah nearly two. The Lord is swift to bless but slow to strike. He has no delight in a sinner's death. Do we remember that God's long suffering today is not forgetfulness or indifference, but the restraining of infinite love? 2 . It came upon him in his sin . The army was in the field, but he was not there. He was deaf to the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 16:15

In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign [The same word elsewhere translated in A.V. began to reign . It is really an aorist = succeeded to the throne] seven days in Tirzah. And the people were encamped [Heb. encamping ] against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Phistines. [It has at first sight a suspicious look that two kings of Israel, within an interval of about twenty-five years, should have been slain by conspirators during a siege of this place.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 16:15-22

The Kingdom of Men. Though "the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men," yet is He not responsible for the principles by which such kingdoms are actuated. For these are in shaking contrast to those which shall obtain in the "kingdom of God." In the kingdom of men as represented in the specimen before us we encounter— I. FOLLY . 1 . True religion is pure wisdom . 2 . False religion is supreme folly . 3 . Of such folly was the kingdom of Israel flagrantly guilty . ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 16:16

And the people that were encamped heard say, Zimri hath conspired, and hath also slain the king: wherefore all Israel [obviously, all the army. Cf. 1 Kings 12:1 , 1 Kings 12:16 , 1 Kings 12:18 ] made Omri, the captain of the host, king over Israel that day in the camp. It was hardly likely they would submit to the usurpation of Zimri. Not only had he occupied a subordinate position, but his murder of all Elah's friends must have made him a host of enemies in the camp. It was the... 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

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

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 16:8-20

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 16:15

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 16:15-22

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 16:16

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