1 Kings 16:23-24

23 In the thirty-first year of Asa king of Judah, Omri began to reign over Israel, and he reigned for twelve years; six years he reigned in Tirzah.

24 He bought the hill of ¹Samaria from Shemer for two talents^[a] of silver, and he fortified the hill and called the name of the city that he built ²Samaria, after the name of Shemer, the owner of the hill.

1 Kings 16:23-24 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 16

This chapter contains a prophecy of the ruin of the family of Baasha, and an account of his death, 1Ki 16:1-7, and of his son's reigning in his stead two years, who was slain by Zimri one of his captains, 1Ki 16:8-14, and who reigned but seven days, 1Ki 16:15-20, and the people being divided between Tibni and Omri, the party for the latter prevailed, and he was made king, and reigned twelve years, 1Ki 16:21-28, and was succeeded by his son Ahab, a very wicked prince, 1Ki 16:29-33, and the chapter is concluded with the rebuilding of Jericho, 1Ki 16:34.

Cross References

• 1. 16:24 [ch. 13:32]
• 2. 16:24 ver. 28, 29, 32

Footnotes

• [a] 16:24 A 'talent' was about 75 pounds or 34 kilograms