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The army was encamped near Gibbethon, a Philistine town. <a href="/nlt/1_kings/16.htm">New Living Translation</a> Zimri began to rule over Israel in the twenty-seventh year of King Asa’s reign in Judah, but his reign in Tirzah lasted only seven days. The army of Israel was then attacking the Philistine town of Gibbethon. <a href="/esv/1_kings/16.htm">English Standard Version</a> In the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, Zimri reigned seven days in Tirzah. Now the troops were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines, <a href="/bsb/1_kings/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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, <a href="/kjv/1_kings/16.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/16.htm">New King James Version</a> In the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, Zimri had reigned in Tirzah seven days. And the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines. <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> In the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, Zimri reigned for seven days in Tirzah. Now the people were camped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/16.htm">NASB 1995</a> In the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, Zimri reigned seven days at Tirzah. Now the people were camped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a> In the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, Zimri reigned seven days at Tirzah. Now the people were camped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> In the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, Zimri reigned seven days at Tirzah. Now the people were camped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines. <a href="/amp/1_kings/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a> In the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, Zimri reigned [over Israel] for seven days at Tirzah. Now the troops were camped against Gibbethon, [a city] which belonged to the Philistines, <a href="/csb/1_kings/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> In the twenty-seventh year of Judah’s King Asa, Zimri became king for seven days in Tirzah. Now the troops were encamped against Gibbethon of the Philistines. <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> In the twenty-seventh year of Judah&#8217s King Asa, Zimri became king for seven days in Tirzah. Now the troops were encamped against Gibbethon of the Philistines. <a href="/asv/1_kings/16.htm">American Standard Version</a> In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. Now the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines. <a href="/erv/1_kings/16.htm">English Revised Version</a> In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. Now the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> In Asa's twenty-seventh year as Judah's king, Zimri ruled for seven days in Tirzah while the army was camped near the Philistine city of Gibbethon. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/16.htm">Good News Translation</a> In the twenty-seventh year of the reign of King Asa of Judah, Zimri ruled in Tirzah over Israel for seven days. The Israelite troops were besieging the city of Gibbethon in Philistia, <a href="/isv/1_kings/16.htm">International Standard Version</a> Zimri reigned for seven days at Tirzah during the twenty-seventh year of the reign of King Asa of Judah. At that time, the army was encamped in a siege against Gibbethon of Philistia. <a href="/msb/1_kings/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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, <a href="/net/1_kings/16.htm">NET Bible</a> In the twenty-seventh year of Asa's reign over Judah, Zimri became king over Israel; he ruled for seven days in Tirzah. Zimri's revolt took place while the army was deployed in Gibbethon, which was in Philistine territory. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> In the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, Zimri reigned seven days in Tirzah. Now the people were camped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/web/1_kings/16.htm">World English Bible</a> In the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, Zimri reigned seven days in Tirzah. Now the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> In the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, Zimri has reigned seven days in Tirzah; and the people are encamping against Gibbethon, which [belonged] to the Philistines; <a href="/ylt/1_kings/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah, reigned hath Zimri seven days in Tirzah; and the people are encamping against Gibbethon, which is to the Philistines; <a href="/slt/1_kings/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> In the twenty and seventh year, the year to Asa king of Judah, Zimri reigned seven days in Tirzah. And the people encamping in Gibbethon, which was to the rovers.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> In the seven and twentieth year of Asa king of Juda, Zambri reigned seven days in Thersa: now the army was besieging Gebbethon a city of the Philistines. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> In the twenty-seventh year of Asa, the king of Judah, Zimri reigned for seven days in Tirzah. For the army was besieging Gibbethon, a city of the Philistines. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/16.htm">New American Bible</a> In the twenty-seventh year of Asa, king of Judah, Zimri became king for seven days in Tirzah. The army was encamped at Gibbethon of the Philistines <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> In the twenty-seventh year of King Asa of Judah, Zimri reigned seven days in Tirzah. Now the troops were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> In the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, Zimri reigned seven days in Tirzah. And the people were encamped against Gath, which belonged to the Philistines. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> In the twentyseventh year of Asa, King of Yehuda, Zemri reigned seven days in Terzah. And the people were encamping against Gath of the Philistines<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. Now the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines. <a href="/sep/1_kings/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Zambri reigned in Thersa seven days: and the army of Israel was encamped against Gabathon of the Philistines. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/16-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=6447" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/16.htm">Zimri Reigns in Israel</a> 15<a href="/hebrew/6242.htm" title="6242: ‘eś·rîm (Number-cp) -- Twenty. From eser; twenty; also twentieth.">In the twenty-seventh</a> <a href="/hebrew/7651.htm" title="7651: wā·še·ḇa‘ (Conj-w:: Number-fs) -- Or shibrah; from shaba'; a primitive cardinal number; seven; also seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: biš·naṯ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">year</a> <a href="/hebrew/609.htm" title="609: lə·’ā·sā (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps healer, an Isr. name. Of uncertain derivation; Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite.">of Asa’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">reign</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">over Judah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2174.htm" title="2174: zim·rî (N-proper-ms) -- Zimri -- four Israelites. From zamar; musical; Zimri, the name of five Israelites, and of an Arabian tribe.">Zimri</a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: mā·laḵ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">reigned</a> <a href="/hebrew/8656.htm" title="8656: bə·ṯir·ṣāh (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- From ratsah; delightsomeness; Tirtsah, a place in Palestine; also an Israelitess.">in Tirzah</a> <a href="/hebrew/7651.htm" title="7651: šiḇ·‘aṯ (Number-msc) -- Or shibrah; from shaba'; a primitive cardinal number; seven; also seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number.">for seven</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yā·mîm (N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">days.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: wə·hā·‘ām (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">Now the troops</a> <a href="/hebrew/2583.htm" title="2583: ḥō·nîm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to incline; by implication, to decline; specifically, to pitch a tent; gen. To encamp.">were encamped</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/1405.htm" title="1405: gib·bə·ṯō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- Mound, a city in Dan. Intensive from gib'ah; a hilly spot; Gibbethon, a place in Palestine.">Gibbethon</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430: lap·pə·liš·tîm (Prep-l, Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of Philistia. Patrial from Plesheth; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.">of the Philistines,</a> 16and the people in the camp heard that Zimri had not only conspired but had also struck down the king. So there in the camp that very day, all Israel proclaimed Omri, the commander of the army, king over Israel.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_kings/9-31.htm">2 Kings 9:31</a> And as Jehu entered the gate, she asked, “Have you come in peace, O Zimri, murderer of your master?” <a href="/2_kings/9-6.htm">2 Kings 9:6-10</a> So Jehu got up and went into the house, where the young prophet poured the oil on his head and declared, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anoint you king over the LORD’s people Israel. / And you are to strike down the house of your master Ahab, so that I may avenge the blood of My servants the prophets and the blood of all the servants of the LORD shed by the hand of Jezebel. / The whole house of Ahab will perish, and I will cut off from Ahab every male, both slave and free, in Israel. ... <a href="/1_kings/15-27.htm">1 Kings 15:27-30</a> 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. / In the third year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Baasha killed Nadab and reigned in his place. / As soon as Baasha became king, he struck down the entire household of Jeroboam. He did not leave to Jeroboam anyone who breathed, but destroyed them all according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servant Ahijah the Shilonite, ... <a href="/2_kings/10-17.htm">2 Kings 10:17</a> When Jehu came to Samaria, he struck down everyone belonging to Ahab who remained there, until he had destroyed them, according to the word that the LORD had spoken to Elijah. <a href="/2_kings/15-10.htm">2 Kings 15:10-12</a> Then Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against Zechariah, struck him down and killed him in front of the people, and reigned in his place. / As for the rest of the acts of Zechariah, they are indeed written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel. / So the word of the LORD spoken to Jehu was fulfilled: “Four generations of your sons will sit on the throne of Israel.” <a href="/1_kings/14-10.htm">1 Kings 14:10-11</a> Because of all this, behold, I am bringing disaster on the house of Jeroboam: I will cut off from Jeroboam every male, both slave and free, in Israel; I will burn up the house of Jeroboam as one burns up dung until it is gone! / Anyone belonging to Jeroboam who dies in the city will be eaten by dogs, and anyone who dies in the field will be eaten by the birds of the air.’ For the LORD has spoken. <a href="/2_kings/9-22.htm">2 Kings 9:22</a> When Joram saw Jehu, he asked, “Have you come in peace, Jehu?” “How can there be peace,” he replied, “as long as the idolatry and witchcraft of your mother Jezebel abound?” <a href="/1_kings/21-21.htm">1 Kings 21:21-24</a> This is what the LORD says: ‘I will bring calamity on you and consume your descendants; I will cut off from Ahab every male in Israel, both slave and free. / I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat and like that of Baasha son of Ahijah, because you have provoked My anger and caused Israel to sin.’ / And the LORD also speaks concerning Jezebel: ‘The dogs will devour Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.’ ... <a href="/2_kings/9-7.htm">2 Kings 9:7-9</a> And you are to strike down the house of your master Ahab, so that I may avenge the blood of My servants the prophets and the blood of all the servants of the LORD shed by the hand of Jezebel. / The whole house of Ahab will perish, and I will cut off from Ahab every male, both slave and free, in Israel. / I will make the house of Ahab like the houses of Jeroboam son of Nebat and Baasha son of Ahijah. <a href="/2_kings/10-30.htm">2 Kings 10:30</a> Nevertheless, the LORD said to Jehu, “Because you have done well in carrying out what is right in My sight and have done to the house of Ahab all that was in My heart, four generations of your sons will sit on the throne of Israel.” <a href="/1_kings/16-1.htm">1 Kings 16:1-4</a> Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu son of Hanani against Baasha, saying: / “Even though I lifted you out of the dust and made you ruler over My people Israel, you have walked in the way of Jeroboam and have caused My people Israel to sin and to provoke Me to anger by their sins. / So now I will consume Baasha and his house, and I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat: ... <a href="/2_kings/9-14.htm">2 Kings 9:14-15</a> Thus Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi, conspired against Joram. (Now Joram and all Israel had been defending Ramoth-gilead against Hazael king of Aram, / but King Joram had returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds he had suffered at the hands of the Arameans in the battle against Hazael their king.) So Jehu said, “If you commanders wish to make me king, then do not let anyone escape from the city to go and tell it in Jezreel.” <a href="/2_kings/9-36.htm">2 Kings 9:36-37</a> So they went back and told Jehu, who replied, “This is the word of the LORD, which He spoke through His servant Elijah the Tishbite: ‘On the plot of ground at Jezreel the dogs will devour the flesh of Jezebel. / And Jezebel’s body will lie like dung in the field on the plot of ground at Jezreel, so that no one can say: This is Jezebel.’” <a href="/2_kings/10-1.htm">2 Kings 10:1-11</a> Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria to the officials of Jezreel, to the elders, and to the guardians of the sons of Ahab, saying: / “When this letter arrives, since your master’s sons are with you and you have chariots and horses, a fortified city and weaponry, / select the best and most worthy son of your master, set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s house.” ... <a href="/1_kings/21-19.htm">1 Kings 21:19</a> Tell him that this is what the LORD says: ‘Have you not murdered a man and seized his land?’ Then tell him that this is also what the LORD says: ‘In the place where the dogs licked up the blood of Naboth, there also the dogs will lick up your blood—yes, yours!’”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.seven<a href="/1_kings/16-8.htm">1 Kings 16:8</a> In the twenty and sixth year of Asa king of Judah began Elah the son of Baasha to reign over Israel in Tirzah, two years.<a href="/2_kings/9-31.htm">2 Kings 9:31</a> And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Had Zimri peace, who slew his master?<a href="/job/20-5.htm">Job 20:5</a> That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?And the people were encamped<a href="/1_kings/15-27.htm">1 Kings 15:27</a> And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel laid siege to Gibbethon.<a href="/joshua/19-44.htm">Joshua 19:44</a> And Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,<a href="/joshua/21-23.htm">Joshua 21:23</a> And out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with her suburbs, Gibbethon with her suburbs,<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/11-21.htm">Army</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-10.htm">Asa</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-27.htm">Attacking</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-27.htm">Belonged</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-5.htm">Camped</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-5.htm">Encamped</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-13.htm">Encamping</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-27.htm">Gibbethon</a> <a href="/joshua/21-23.htm">Gib'bethon</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-10.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-27.htm">Philistine</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-27.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-14.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-10.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-3.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-10.htm">Seventh</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-9.htm">Tirzah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-11.htm">Troops</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-10.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-10.htm">Twenty-Seventh</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-12.htm">Zimri</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/16-16.htm">Army</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-23.htm">Asa</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-12.htm">Attacking</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-10.htm">Belonged</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-16.htm">Camped</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-16.htm">Encamped</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-8.htm">Encamping</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-17.htm">Gibbethon</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-17.htm">Gib'bethon</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-23.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-16.htm">Philistine</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-2.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-20.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-22.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-43.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-44.htm">Seventh</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-17.htm">Tirzah</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-2.htm">Troops</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-29.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-1.htm">Twenty-Seventh</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-16.htm">Zimri</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 16</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/16-1.htm">Jehu's prophecy against Baasha</a> 5. <a href="/1_kings/16-5.htm">Elah succeeds him</a> 8. <a href="/1_kings/16-8.htm">Zimri, conspiring against Elah, succeeds him</a> 11. <a href="/1_kings/16-11.htm">Zimri executes Jehu's prophecy</a> 15. <a href="/1_kings/16-15.htm">Omri, made king by the soldiers, forces Zimri desperately to burn himself</a> 21. <a href="/1_kings/16-21.htm">The kingdom being divided, Omri prevails against Tibni</a> 23. <a href="/1_kings/16-23.htm">Omri builds Samaria</a> 25. <a href="/1_kings/16-25.htm">His wicked reign</a> 27. <a href="/1_kings/16-27.htm">Ahab succeeds him</a> 29. <a href="/1_kings/16-29.htm">Ahab's most wicked reign</a> 34. <a href="/1_kings/16-34.htm">Joshua's curse upon Hiel the builder of Jericho</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Asa's reign is often seen as a period of relative stability and faithfulness to God in Judah, contrasting with the turmoil in the northern kingdom of Israel. The mention of Asa's reign underscores the ongoing division between Judah and Israel, highlighting the political and spiritual dichotomy between the two kingdoms.Zimri reigned in Tirzah Zimri's reign is marked by its brevity and the chaos that ensued. Tirzah, an ancient city, served as the capital of the northern kingdom of Israel before Samaria. The name "Zimri" in Hebrew can mean "my music" or "my praise," which is ironic given his violent rise to power and the short-lived nature of his rule. His reign in Tirzah signifies a period of instability and highlights the consequences of leadership that is not grounded in God's commandments.seven days The duration of Zimri's reign is notably brief, emphasizing the transient nature of power when it is seized through treachery and violence. The number seven often symbolizes completeness or perfection in the Bible, yet here it underscores the complete failure and futility of Zimri's attempt to establish his rule. This serves as a reminder of the importance of righteous leadership and the divine sovereignty over human affairs.Now the troops were encamped against Gibbethon Gibbethon was a Levitical city within the territory of the tribe of Dan, but at this time, it was under Philistine control. The encampment of troops against Gibbethon indicates ongoing conflict between Israel and the Philistines, a recurring theme throughout the history of Israel. This military context provides a backdrop of external threats and internal strife, illustrating the challenges faced by the northern kingdom.which belonged to the Philistines The Philistines were a persistent adversary of Israel, often representing the pagan influences and military threats that Israel had to contend with. The mention of Gibbethon belonging to the Philistines highlights the territorial and spiritual battles that Israel faced. It serves as a reminder of the need for faithfulness to God amidst external pressures and the importance of relying on divine strength rather than human power.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 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. But when the narrative is examined, its probability and consistency become at once apparent. Stanley assumes that the siege lasted over the whole of this period, but it is more likely that when Baasha found himself king, he discovered that he had domestic matters enough upon his hands, without a foreign war, and so he raised the siege. It is very probable that he feared opposition such as Zimri and Omri subsequently experienced. And his wars with Asa and with Syria may well have prevented his renewing the undertaking. On the accession of Elah, however, with the usual ambition and impetuosity of youth, it was decided to recommence the siege and to win this city back for Israel. But the fate of Nadab, and the consequent ill omen attaching to the place would not be forgotten, and this, as well as his voluptuous habits, may have deterred the faineant Elah from besieging it in person, while the conspiracy which marked the former siege may at the same time have suggested to Zimri and others the thought of conspiring against Elah.] <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/16-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>In the twenty-seventh עֶשְׂרִ֨ים (‘eś·rîm) Number - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6242.htm">Strong's 6242: </a> Twenty, twentieth year בִּשְׁנַת֩ (biš·naṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> A year of Asa's לְאָסָא֙ (lə·’ā·sā) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_609.htm">Strong's 609: </a> Asa -- perhaps 'healer', an Israelite name reign מֶ֣לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king over Judah, יְהוּדָ֔ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites Zimri זִמְרִ֛י (zim·rî) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2174.htm">Strong's 2174: </a> Zimri -- four Israelites reigned מָלַ֥ךְ (mā·laḵ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel in Tirzah בְּתִרְצָ֑ה (bə·ṯir·ṣāh) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8656.htm">Strong's 8656: </a> Tirzah -- daughter of Zelophehad, also a Canaanite city for seven שִׁבְעַ֥ת (šiḇ·‘aṯ) Number - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7651.htm">Strong's 7651: </a> Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number days. יָמִ֖ים (yā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day Now the troops וְהָעָ֣ם (wə·hā·‘ām) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock were encamped חֹנִ֔ים (ḥō·nîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2583.htm">Strong's 2583: </a> To incline, to decline, to pitch a, tent, gen, to encamp against עַֽל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against Gibbethon גִּבְּת֖וֹן (gib·bə·ṯō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1405.htm">Strong's 1405: </a> Gibbethon -- 'mound', a city in Dan of the Philistines, לַפְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ (lap·pə·liš·tîm) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6430.htm">Strong's 6430: </a> Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/16-15.htm">1 Kings 16:15 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/16-15.htm">1 Kings 16:15 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/16-15.htm">1 Kings 16:15 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/16-15.htm">1 Kings 16:15 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/16-15.htm">1 Kings 16:15 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/16-15.htm">1 Kings 16:15 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/16-15.htm">1 Kings 16:15 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/16-15.htm">1 Kings 16:15 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/16-15.htm">1 Kings 16:15 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/16-15.htm">1 Kings 16:15 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-15.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 16:15 In the twenty-seventh year of Asa king (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/16-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 16:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 16:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/16-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 16:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 16:16" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>