1 Kings 16:15

And Zambri reigned in Thersa seven days: and the army of Israel was encamped against Gabathon of the Philistines.

Brenton Septuagint

In The 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.

In Context

14And the rest of the + 16:14 Gr. words.deeds of Ela which he did, behold, are not these written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

16And the people heard in the + 16:16 Or, camp.army, saying, Zambri has conspired and smitten the king: and the people + 16:16 Gr. in Israel.of Israel made Ambri the captain of the host king in that day in the camp over Israel.

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Cross References

Joshua 21:23and of the tribe of Dan, Helcothaim and its suburbs; and Gethedan and its suburbs:

1 Kings 16:8+ 16:8 Heb. and Alex. 'in the 26th year of Asa king of Juda, Ela,' etc.And Ela son of Baasa reigned over Israel two years in Thersa.

2 Kings 9:31And Ju entered into the city; and she said, Had Zambri, the murderer of his master, peace?

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 16:2-15

Ruin of Baasha's Family Foretold. ( b. c. 931.) 1 Then the word of the Lord came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying, 2 Forasmuch as I exalted thee out of the dust, and made thee prince over my people Israel; and thou hast walked in the way of Jeroboam, and hast made my people Israel to sin, to provoke me to anger with their sins; 3 Behold, I will take away the posterity of Baasha, and the posterity of his house; and will make thy house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat. 4 Him that dieth of… Read the whole commentary →

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