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1 Kings 16

1 Kings 16:23

Omri Reigns in Israel · 1 Kings 16:21–28
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Translations

Modern
In the thirty-first year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Omri became king of Israel, and he reigned twelve years, six of them in Tirzah.
Traditional
In the thirty and first year of Asa king of Judah began Omri to reign over Israel, twelve years: six years reigned he in Tirzah.
Literal
In the thirtieth year and first year of Asa king of Judah, Omri became king over Israel twelve years; in Tirzah he reigned Six years.
Latin
Anno trigesimo primo Asa regis Juda, regnavit Amri super Israël, duodecim annis: in Thersa regnavit sex annis.

Original

Hebrew
English
In the thirty-first year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Omri became king of Israel, and he reigned twelve years, six of them in Tirzah.

Notes

1 Kings 16:23

Omri … reigned twelve years: His son Ahab became king in the seventh year of Omri's reign (see 1 Kings 16:29). This suggests that Omri's twelve-year rule likely included about four years when he and Ahab ruled together.

Events

People

Asa: King of Judah, son of Abijah; father of Jehoshaphat Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Omri: King of Israel; father of Ahab

Places

Tirzah: Canaanite city that became the capital of Israel

Glossary

Ahab (King) Inscriptions Kings, Books of First and Second Moabite Stone Tirzah (Place)

Topics

Ancient Samaria: Samaria the Capital of Built by Omri King of Israel Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Omri Omri: King of Israel: Wicked Reign and Death of Tirzah: A City of Canaan: Becomes the Residence of the Kings of the Northern Kingdom (Israel) Tirzah: A City of Canaan: Royal Residence Moved From