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 — Zimri's usurpation triggers immediate military crisis: Israel's army is besieging Gibbethon, a Philistine fortress, and refuses to accept his regicide. The phrase shows the people's sovereignty—they reject an illegitimate ruler even in the midst of military operations. The Philistine siege emphasizes external pressure on the north.

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