1 Kings 16:21

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

Modern
At that time the people of Israel were divided: Half of the people supported Tibni son of Ginath as king, and half supported Omri.
Traditional
Then 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.
Literal
Then the people of Israel were divided into two parts. Half of the people were behind Tibni son of Ginath to make him king, and half were behind Omri.
Latin
Tunc divisus est populus Israël in duas partes: media pars populi sequebatur Thebni filium Gineth, ut constitueret eum regem: et media pars Amri.

Original

Hebrew
English
At that time the people of Israel were divided: Half of the people supported Tibni son of Ginath as king, and half supported Omri.

Notes

Tibni is only mentioned in this passage, and Ginath is not known. In the Greek Old Testament, Tibni's brother Joram helped him in his unsuccessful attempt to gain power. Both Tibni and Joram died in the conflict with Omri.

Events

People

Ginath: Father of Tibni, who opposed Omri for kingship Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Omri: King of Israel; father of Ahab Tibni: Rival to Omri for the throne of Israel

Glossary

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

Topics

Ginath: Father of Tibni Omri: King of Israel: Defeats his Rival, Tibni, and Establishes Himself Tibni: Death of War: Civil