In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. And the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines.
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Gill's Exposition
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…
Adam Clarke
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…
Solomon observes (Pro 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…
Cambridge Bible
Zimri king of Israel. Omri proclaimed king by the army (Not in Chronicles)
15. In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah The chronological note is omitted by the LXX.
And[R.V. Now] the…
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