1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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II Kings 9:31 At Jehu coming in at the gate, and said: *Can there be peace for Zambri, that hath killed his master?

3 Kings 16:10.
Master. Being convinced that she could not gain the affections of Jehu, (Haydock) and thinking that he would not lay hands on a woman, (Menochius) she insolently, or in despair, (Haydock) upbraids him as a new Zambri, who might expect a similar fate, 3 Kings xvi. (Calmet) --- The name of Zambri was used proverbially to denote an ungrateful rebel; as with us Judas is used for a traitor. (Tirinus)