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1 Kings 16:15
In the twenty-seventh year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Zimri reigned in Tirzah for seven days. Now the troops were encamped against Gibbethon of the Philistines,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrative records Zimri’s seven-day reign in Tirzah during the twenty-seventh year of Asa’s rule over Judah, while the Israelite army remains encamped against Gibbethon of the Philistines.
The words — מָלַ֥ךְ (ma.Lakh) = he became king, and בִּ/שְׁנַת (bi/sh.Nat) = in year. These terms establish the precise chronological marker and the sudden transfer of royal authority.
The thread — The siege location reappears in 1 Kings 15:27 as the site of Baasha’s conspiracy, and Joshua 19:44 and 21:23 identify Gibbethon as a Levite city allotted from Dan.
Why it lands — The text states that a brief reign coincides with troops stationed far from the capital, showing how military absence creates immediate vulnerability to internal conspiracy.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- 1 Kings 15:27 Then Baasha son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar conspired against Nadab, and Baasha struck him down at Gibbethon of the Philistines while Nadab and all Israel were besieging the city.
- Joshua 19:44 Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,
- Joshua 21:23 From the tribe of Dan they were given Elteke, Gibbethon,
- 1 Kings 16:8 In the twenty-sixth year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Elah son of Baasha became king of Israel, and he reigned in Tirzah two years.
- 2 Kings 9:31 And as Jehu entered the gate, she asked, “Have you come in peace, O Zimri, murderer of your master?”
- Job 20:5 the triumph of the wicked has been brief and the joy of the godless momentary?
- Psalms 37:35 I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree,