Keil and Delitzsch Commentary - 1 Kings 16:15 - 16:15

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Keil and Delitzsch Commentary - 1 Kings 16:15 - 16:15


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The Reign of Zimri lasted only seven days. As soon as the people of war (הָעָם), who were besieging Gibbethon (see at 1Ki 15:27), heard of his conspiracy, his usurpation of the throne, and his murderous deeds, they proclaimed Omri king in the camp of the military commanders, and he at once, with all Israel, i.e., all the army, raised the siege of Gibbethon, to lay siege to Thirza. Now when Zimri saw that the city was taken, he went into the castle of the royal palace and burned the king's house over his own head, as Sardanapalus did, according to Justin (Hist. i. 3). אַרְמֹון does not mean harem (Ewald), but the high castle (from אָרַם, to be high); here and in 2Ki 15:25, the citadel of the royal palace, which consisted of several buildings.