1 Kings 16:16-28 NASB

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 16:16

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 16:23

In the thirty first year of Asa king of Judah began Omri to reign over Israel twelve years ,.... Which are to be reckoned not from the thirty first of Asa; for Ahab the son of Omri began to reign in his thirty eighth year, and so his reign would be but seven or eight years; but they are reckoned from the twenty seventh of Asa, the beginning of it, when Elah was slain by Zimri, and he died, which to the end of the thirty eight of Asa make twelve years; for the division, according to the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 16:24

And he bought the hill of Samaria of Shemer, for two talents of silver ,.... A talent of silver, according to Brerewood F6 De Ponder. & Pret. c. 4. , was of our money three hundred and seventy five pounds, so that this hill was purchased at seven hundred and fifty pounds: and built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill, Samaria ; its name from him was Shomeron, which is the Hebrew name for Samaria; which,... read more

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 16:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 16:24

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