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So there in the camp that very day, all Israel proclaimed Omri, the commander of the army, king over Israel. <a href="/kjv/1_kings/16.htm">King James Bible</a> And the people that were encamped heard say, Zimri hath conspired, and hath also slain the king: wherefore all Israel made Omri, the captain of the host, king over Israel that day in the camp. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/16.htm">New King James Version</a> Now the people who were encamped heard it said, “Zimri has conspired and also has killed the king.” So all Israel made Omri, the commander of the army, king over Israel that day in the camp. <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And the people who were camped heard it being said, “Zimri has conspired and has also struck and killed the king!” Therefore all Israel made Omri, the commander of the army, king over Israel that day in the camp. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/16.htm">NASB 1995</a> The people who were camped heard it said, &#8220Zimri has conspired and has also struck down the king.&#8221 Therefore all Israel made Omri, the commander of the army, king over Israel that day in the camp. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the people who were camped heard it said, “Zimri has conspired and has also struck down the king.” Therefore all Israel made Omri, the commander of the army, king over Israel that day in the camp. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And the people who were camped heard it said, “Zimri has conspired and has also struck down the king.” Therefore all Israel made Omri, the commander of the army, king over Israel that day in the camp. <a href="/amp/1_kings/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a> and the people who were camped heard it said, “Zimri has conspired and has also struck down the king.” So all Israel made Omri, the commander of the army, king over Israel that day in the camp. <a href="/csb/1_kings/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When these troops heard that Zimri had not only conspired but had also struck down the king, then all Israel made Omri, the army commander, king over Israel that very day in the camp. <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When these troops heard that Zimri had not only conspired but had also struck down the king, then all Israel made Omri, the army commander, king over Israel that very day in the camp. <a href="/asv/1_kings/16.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the people that were encamped heard say, Zimri hath conspired, and hath also smitten the king: wherefore all Israel made Omri, the captain of the host, king over Israel that day in the camp. <a href="/erv/1_kings/16.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the people that were encamped heard say, Zimri hath conspired, and hath also smitten the king: wherefore all Israel made Omri, the captain of the host, king over Israel that day in the camp. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When the army heard that Zimri had plotted [against the king] and killed him, the Israelite troops in the camp made Omri, the commander of the army, king of Israel. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/16.htm">Good News Translation</a> and when they heard that Zimri had plotted against the king and assassinated him, then and there they all proclaimed their commander Omri king of Israel. <a href="/isv/1_kings/16.htm">International Standard Version</a> The army at the encampment heard this report: "Zimri has conspired against the king and killed him." So the entire army of Israel made Omri, their commander, king over Israel. <a href="/msb/1_kings/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> and the people in the camp heard that Zimri had conspired against the king and struck him down. So there in the camp that very day, all Israel proclaimed Omri, the commander of the army, king over Israel. <a href="/net/1_kings/16.htm">NET Bible</a> While deployed there, the army received this report: "Zimri has conspired against the king and assassinated him." So all Israel made Omri, the commander of the army, king over Israel that very day in the camp. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The people who were camped heard it said, "Zimri has conspired, and has also struck the king." Therefore all Israel made Omri, the captain of the army, king over Israel that day in the camp. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the people that were encamped heard it said, Zimri hath conspired, and hath also slain the king: wherefore all Israel made Omri, the captain of the host, king over Israel that day in the camp. <a href="/web/1_kings/16.htm">World English Bible</a> The people who were encamped heard that Zimri had conspired, and had also killed the king. Therefore all Israel made Omri, the captain of the army, king over Israel that day in the camp. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the people who are encamping hear, saying, “Zimri has conspired, and also has struck the king”; and all Israel causes Omri head of the host to reign over Israel on that day in the camp. <a href="/ylt/1_kings/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the people who are encamping hear, saying, 'Zimri hath conspired, and also hath smitten the king;' and all Israel cause Omri head of the host to reign over Israel on that day in the camp. <a href="/slt/1_kings/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the people encamping will hear, saying, Zimri conspired and also struck the king; and all Israel will make Omri chief of the army, king over Israel in that day in the camp.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when they heard that Zambri had rebelled, and slain the king, all Israel made Amri their king, who was general over Israel in the camp that day. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when they had heard that Zimri had rebelled, and that he had killed the king, all of Israel made Omri as a king for themselves; he was the leader of the military over Israel in the encampment in that day. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/16.htm">New American Bible</a> when they heard, “Zimri has formed a conspiracy and has killed the king.” So that day in the camp all Israel made Omri, commander of the army, king of Israel. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and the troops who were encamped heard it said, “Zimri has conspired, and he has killed the king”; therefore all Israel made Omri, the commander of the army, king over Israel that day in the camp.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the people who were encamped heard the news that Zimri had conspired, and had also slain the king; wherefore all Israel made Omri, the commander of the army, king over Israel that day in the camp. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the people who were camping heard, and they were saying: “Zemri rebelled, also he killed the King!” And all Israel made Amri Commander of the army King over Israel on that day in the camp.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the people that were encamped heard say: 'Zimri hath conspired, and hath also smitten the king'; wherefore all Israel made Omri, the captain of the host, king over Israel that day in the camp. <a href="/sep/1_kings/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the people heard in the army, saying, Zambri has conspired and smitten the king: and the people of Israel made Ambri the captain of the host king in that day in the camp over Israel. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/16-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=6459" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/16.htm">Zimri Reigns in Israel</a> 15In the twenty-seventh year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Zimri reigned in Tirzah for seven days. Now the troops were encamped against Gibbethon of the Philistines, 16<a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">and the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/2583.htm" title="2583: ha·ḥō·nîm (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to incline; by implication, to decline; specifically, to pitch a tent; gen. To encamp.">in the camp</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: way·yiš·ma‘ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">heard</a> <a href="/hebrew/2174.htm" title="2174: zim·rî (N-proper-ms) -- Zimri -- four Israelites. From zamar; musical; Zimri, the name of five Israelites, and of an Arabian tribe.">that Zimri</a> <a href="/hebrew/7194.htm" title="7194: qā·šar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To bind, league together, conspire. A primitive root: to tie, physically or mentally.">had not only conspired</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: wə·ḡam (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">but had also</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: hik·kāh (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">struck down</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4264.htm" title="4264: bam·ma·ḥă·neh (Prep-b, Art:: N-cs) -- An encampment, camp. From chanah; an encampment; hence, an army, whether literal or figurative.">So there in the camp</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: ha·hū (Art:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">that very</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bay·yō·wm (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ḵāl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6018.htm" title="6018: ‘ā·mə·rî (N-proper-ms) -- A king of Isr., also several other Isr. From amar; heaping; Omri, an Israelite.">proclaimed Omri,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: śar- (N-msc) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">the commander</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: ṣā·ḇā (N-cs) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">of the army,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: way·yam·li·ḵū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">king</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">over</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel.</a> 17Then Omri and all the Israelites marched up from Gibbethon and besieged Tirzah.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_kings/9-13.htm">2 Kings 9:13</a> Quickly, each man took his garment and put it under Jehu on the bare steps. Then they blew the ram’s horn and proclaimed, “Jehu is king!” <a href="/2_samuel/2-8.htm">2 Samuel 2:8-10</a> Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, moved him to Mahanaim, / and made him king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, and Benjamin—over all Israel. / Saul’s son Ish-bosheth was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and he reigned for two years. The house of Judah, however, followed David. <a href="/2_samuel/5-3.htm">2 Samuel 5:3</a> So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel. <a href="/1_kings/1-39.htm">1 Kings 1:39-40</a> Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!” / All the people followed him, playing flutes and rejoicing with such a great joy that the earth was split by the sound. <a href="/2_kings/11-12.htm">2 Kings 11:12</a> Then Jehoiada brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him, and the people clapped their hands and declared, “Long live the king!” <a href="/2_kings/14-21.htm">2 Kings 14:21</a> Then all the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah. <a href="/2_kings/15-32.htm">2 Kings 15:32-33</a> In the second year of the reign of Pekah son of Remaliah over Israel, Jotham son of Uzziah became king of Judah. / He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His mother’s name was Jerusha daughter of Zadok. <a href="/2_kings/23-30.htm">2 Kings 23:30</a> From Megiddo his servants carried his body in a chariot, brought him to Jerusalem, and buried him in his own tomb. Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz son of Josiah, anointed him, and made him king in place of his father. <a href="/1_samuel/10-24.htm">1 Samuel 10:24</a> Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the one the LORD has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people.” And all the people shouted, “Long live the king!” <a href="/1_samuel/16-13.htm">1 Samuel 16:13</a> So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah. <a href="/2_samuel/15-10.htm">2 Samuel 15:10</a> Then Absalom sent spies throughout the tribes of Israel with this message: “When you hear the sound of the horn, you are to say, ‘Absalom reigns in Hebron!’” <a href="/1_kings/12-20.htm">1 Kings 12:20</a> When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they summoned him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. Only the tribe of Judah followed the house of David. <a href="/2_kings/10-5.htm">2 Kings 10:5</a> So the palace administrator, the overseer of the city, the elders, and the guardians sent a message to Jehu: “We are your servants, and we will do whatever you say. We will not make anyone king. Do whatever is good in your sight.” <a href="/matthew/21-8.htm">Matthew 21:8-9</a> A massive crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. / The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!” <a href="/john/12-13.htm">John 12:13</a> They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the people that were encamped heard say, Zimri has conspired, and has also slain the king: why all Israel made Omri, the captain of the host, king over Israel that day in the camp.Omri<a href="/1_kings/16-30.htm">1 Kings 16:30</a> And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD above all that were before him.<a href="/2_kings/8-26.htm">2 Kings 8:26</a> Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Athaliah, the daughter of Omri king of Israel.<a href="/2_chronicles/22-2.htm">2 Chronicles 22:2</a> Forty and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Athaliah the daughter of Omri.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/16-15.htm">Army</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-16.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-15.htm">Camped</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-9.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-9.htm">Commander</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-9.htm">Conspired</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-15.htm">Encamped</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-21.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-21.htm">Host</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-14.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/micah/6-16.htm">Omri</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-26.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-15.htm">Smitten</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-11.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-15.htm">Wherefore</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-15.htm">Zimri</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/16-17.htm">Army</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-36.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-27.htm">Camped</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-9.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-13.htm">Commander</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-14.htm">Conspired</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-27.htm">Encamped</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-22.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-1.htm">Host</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-17.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-17.htm">Omri</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-14.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-21.htm">Smitten</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-20.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-9.htm">Wherefore</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-18.htm">Zimri</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 16</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/16-1.htm">Jehu's prophecy against Baasha</a> 5. <a href="/1_kings/16-5.htm">Elah succeeds him</a> 8. <a href="/1_kings/16-8.htm">Zimri, conspiring against Elah, succeeds him</a> 11. <a href="/1_kings/16-11.htm">Zimri executes Jehu's prophecy</a> 15. <a href="/1_kings/16-15.htm">Omri, made king by the soldiers, forces Zimri desperately to burn himself</a> 21. <a href="/1_kings/16-21.htm">The kingdom being divided, Omri prevails against Tibni</a> 23. <a href="/1_kings/16-23.htm">Omri builds Samaria</a> 25. <a href="/1_kings/16-25.htm">His wicked reign</a> 27. <a href="/1_kings/16-27.htm">Ahab succeeds him</a> 29. <a href="/1_kings/16-29.htm">Ahab's most wicked reign</a> 34. <a href="/1_kings/16-34.htm">Joshua's curse upon Hiel the builder of Jericho</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/16.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/16.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>and the people in the camp heard that Zimri had conspired against the king and struck him down. This phrase highlights the political instability in Israel during this period. Zimri, a commander in the army, assassinated King Elah, the son of Baasha, fulfilling the prophecy against Baasha's house (<a href="/1_kings/16.htm">1 Kings 16:1-4</a>). The camp refers to the military encampment, indicating that the army was on a campaign, possibly against the Philistines or other neighboring threats. The news of Zimri's conspiracy and regicide would have spread quickly, causing unrest and uncertainty among the troops. This act of treachery reflects the broader theme of the Northern Kingdom's frequent changes in leadership and the lack of a stable dynasty, contrasting with the Davidic line in Judah.So there in the camp that very day, all Israel proclaimed Omri, the commander of the army, king over Israel. Omri's proclamation as king by the army signifies a swift response to Zimri's coup. Omri was a prominent military leader, and his support among the troops was crucial for his ascension. This event underscores the importance of military backing in securing the throne, a common theme in the ancient Near East. The phrase "all Israel" suggests a consensus among the military leaders and possibly the tribal representatives present, indicating a desire for stability and strong leadership. Omri's reign would later be significant, as he established a new dynasty and moved the capital to Samaria, which became a central location in Israel's history. His rule is noted for its political and economic achievements, despite the biblical narrative's focus on his idolatry (<a href="/1_kings/16-25.htm">1 Kings 16:25-28</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/z/zimri.htm">Zimri</a> A military commander who conspired against and killed King Elah, taking the throne of Israel for a brief period. 2. <a href="/topical/o/omri.htm">Omri</a> The commander of the army who was proclaimed king by the troops after Zimri's conspiracy and murder of King Elah. 3. <a href="/topical/e/elah.htm">Elah</a> The king of Israel who was assassinated by Zimri while he was in a drunken state. 4. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The northern kingdom, distinct from Judah, where these events took place. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_camp.htm">The Camp</a> The location where the troops were stationed and where Omri was declared king.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_conspiracy.htm">The Consequences of Conspiracy</a> Zimri's actions demonstrate the destructive nature of conspiracy and betrayal. His short reign serves as a warning against seeking power through unrighteous means. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership.htm">The Role of Leadership</a> Omri's rise to power highlights the importance of strong leadership in times of crisis. The troops' decision reflects a desire for stability, even if the means were not divinely sanctioned. <a href="/topical/d/divine_sovereignty_vs._human_ambition.htm">Divine Sovereignty vs. Human Ambition</a> The events remind us that while humans may plot and plan, God's sovereignty ultimately prevails. We should seek His guidance in leadership decisions. <a href="/topical/t/the_impact_of_sin_on_a_nation.htm">The Impact of Sin on a Nation</a> The repeated cycles of sin and rebellion in Israel's history illustrate how sin can lead to national instability and suffering. Personal and communal repentance is crucial. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_timing.htm">Trust in God's Timing</a> The swift change in leadership serves as a reminder to trust in God's timing and plan, rather than taking matters into our own hands.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_16.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 16</a> <a href="/q/who_was_king_omri_in_the_bible.htm">Who was King Omri in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/is_there_evidence_for_micah_6_16's_claims.htm">In Micah 6:16, is there any extra-biblical evidence for the judgments against Omri and Ahab, or do these condemnations clash with established historical records?</a> <a href="/q/do_1_kings_16_15-22_timelines_match_history.htm">(1 Kings 16:15–22) Are the conflicting timelines and sudden shifts of power consistent with other historical sources, or do they indicate a biblical exaggeration? </a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_exile_'beyond_damascus'.htm">Amos 5:27 – Is there any historical or archaeological evidence supporting the exile “beyond Damascus,” as predicted here?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/16.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) Made Omri . . . king.--This exaltation of Omri, as a matter of course, shows how entirely the kingdom of Israel had become the prize of the sword. By a curious coincidence (see <a href="/1_kings/15-27.htm" title="And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel laid siege to Gibbethon.">1Kings 15:27</a>) the dynasty of Baasha had been founded in the camp before the same city of Gibbethon. Zimri's conspiracy appears to have been hastily planned, with no provision of adequate means of support; for Tirzah is taken at once.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 16. - And the people that were encamped heard say, Zimri hath conspired, and hath also slain the king: wherefore all Israel [obviously, all the army. Cf. <a href="/1_kings/12-1.htm">1 Kings 12:1, 16, 18</a>] made Omri, the captain of the host, king over Israel that day in the camp. It was hardly likely they would submit to the usurpation of Zimri. Not only had he occupied a subordinate position, but his murder of all Elah's friends must have made him a host of enemies in the camp. It was the natural thing for them, therefore, to turn to Omri. He had the advantage of being in possession. The captain of the host stood next to the king (<a href="/2_kings/4-13.htm">2 Kings 4:13</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/5-8.htm">2 Samuel 5:8</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/19-13.htm">2 Samuel 19:13</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/20-23.htm">2 Samuel 20:23</a>), and twice stepped into his place (<a href="/2_kings/9-5.htm">2 Kings 9:5</a>). This history has many parallels in that of the Roman empire.] <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/16-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>and the people הָעָם֙ (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock in the camp הַחֹנִ֣ים (ha·ḥō·nîm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2583.htm">Strong's 2583: </a> To incline, to decline, to pitch a, tent, gen, to encamp heard וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ע (way·yiš·ma‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently that Zimri זִמְרִ֔י (zim·rî) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2174.htm">Strong's 2174: </a> Zimri -- four Israelites had not only conspired קָשַׁ֣ר (qā·šar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7194.htm">Strong's 7194: </a> To tie, gird, confine, compact, in love, league but had also וְגַ֖ם (wə·ḡam) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and struck down הִכָּ֣ה (hik·kāh) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> To strike the king. הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king So there in the camp בַּֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃ (bam·ma·ḥă·neh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4264.htm">Strong's 4264: </a> An encampment, an army that very הַה֖וּא (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are day, בַּיּ֥וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day all כָֽל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every Israel יִ֠שְׂרָאֵל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc proclaimed Omri, עָמְרִ֨י (‘ā·mə·rî) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6018.htm">Strong's 6018: </a> Omri -- a king of Israel, also several other Israelites the commander שַׂר־ (śar-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince of the army, צָבָ֧א (ṣā·ḇā) Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign king וַיַּמְלִ֣כוּ (way·yam·li·ḵū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel over עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/16-16.htm">1 Kings 16:16 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/16-16.htm">1 Kings 16:16 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/16-16.htm">1 Kings 16:16 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/16-16.htm">1 Kings 16:16 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/16-16.htm">1 Kings 16:16 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/16-16.htm">1 Kings 16:16 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/16-16.htm">1 Kings 16:16 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/16-16.htm">1 Kings 16:16 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/16-16.htm">1 Kings 16:16 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/16-16.htm">1 Kings 16:16 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-16.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 16:16 The people who were encamped heard say (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/16-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 16:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 16:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/16-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 16:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 16:17" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>