1 Kings 16:23
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| Overview - 1 Kings 16 | |
| 1 | Jehu's prophecy against Baasha. |
| 5 | Elah succeeds him. |
| 8 | Zimri, conspiring against Elah, succeeds him. |
| 11 | Zimri executes Jehu's prophecy. |
| 15 | Omri, made king by the soldiers, forces Zimri desperately to burn himself. |
| 21 | The kingdom being divided, Omri prevails against Tibni. |
| 23 | Omri builds Samaria. |
| 25 | His wicked reign. |
| 27 | Ahab succeeds him. |
| 29 | Ahab's most wicked reign. |
| 34 | Joshua's curse upon Hiel the builder of Jericho. |
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1 Kings 16:23 (King James Version)
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.
- A
- M. 3079-3086. B.C. 925-918. the thirty.
- As it is stated in verses 10 and 15, that Zimri began to reign in the 27th year of Asa; and as he reigned only seven days, and Omri immediately succeeded him, this could not be the 31st, but in the 27th year of Asa. Jarchi, from Sedar Olam,
- reconciles this, by stating that Tibni and Omri began to reign jointly in the 27th year of Asa; and that Tibni dying about five years afterwards, Omri began to reign alone in the 31st year of Asa. 2 Chronicles 22:2
- twelve years
- 1 Kings 16:8 1 Kings 16:29