OLD TESTAMENT

2 Kings 9:31

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As Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, “Do you come in peace, Zimri, you murderer of your master?”

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Verse 31. Master. Being convinced that she could not gain the affections of Jehu, ( Bible.) and thinking that he would not lay hands on a woman, ( Menochius.) she insolently, or in despair, ( Bible.) upbraids him as a new Zambri, who might expect a similar fate, 3 Kennicott. 16. Calmet.—The name of Zambri was used proverbially to denote an ungrateful rebel; as with us Judas is used for a traitor. Tirinus.

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