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1 Kings 16:23 KJV
1 Kings · chapter 16 · verse 23
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.1 Kings 16:23 · King James Version
1 Kings 16:23 in context
21Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and half followed Omri.
22But the people that followed Omri prevailed against the people that followed Tibni the son of Ginath: so Tibni died, and Omri reigned.
23In the thirty and first year of Asa king of Judah began Omri to reign over Israel, twelve years: six years reigned he in Tirzah.
24And he bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver, and built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill, Samaria.
25But Omri wrought evil in the eyes of the LORD, and did worse than all that were before him.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- thirtyshᵉlôwshîymthirtyH7970 →
- thirtyshâneha yearH8141 →
- IsraelYisrâʼêlJisrael, a symbolical name of JacobH3478 →
- twelveshᵉnayimtwoH8147 →
- firstʼechâdproperly, unitedH259 →
- JudahYᵉhûwdâhJehudah , the name of five IsraelitesH3063 →
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Solomon observes (Pro 28:2) that for the transgression of a land many were the princes thereof (so it was here in Israel), but by a man of understanding the state thereof shall be prolonged - so it was with Judah at the same time under Asa. When men forsake God they are out of the way of rest and establishment.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 15-28