1 Kings 16:23 meaning and explanation
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.
1 Kings 16:23, Berean Standard Bible
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This verse marks the start of Omri's sole reign over the northern kingdom of Israel, dated by the regnal year of Asa, king of Judah. Omri had been army commander and was proclaimed king by the troops at Gibbethon; a period of rivalry with Tibni followed before he was firmly established.
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