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In the twenty-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.
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A Seven-Day Reign
Commentators highlight the extreme brevity of Zimri's rule—just seven days. This short, violent reign illustrates how power gained through sinful means like conspiracy and murder is often fleeting and unstable. It serves as a biblical example of how pride and ambition, when unchecked, lead to self-destruction.
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Reformed Baptist
In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah Zimrireigned seven days in Tirzah ,
Presbyterian
When men forsake God, they will be left to plague one another. Proud aspiring men ruin one another. Omri struggled with Tibni some years.
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