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He reigned twelve years in all, six of them in Tirzah. <a href="/esv/1_kings/16.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/bsb/1_kings/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/1_kings/16.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/16.htm">New King James Version</a> In the thirty-first year of Asa king of Judah, Omri became king over Israel, and reigned twelve years. Six years he reigned in Tirzah. <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> In the thirty-first year of Asa king of Judah, Omri became king over Israel and reigned for twelve years; he reigned for six years at Tirzah. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/16.htm">NASB 1995</a> In the thirty-first year of Asa king of Judah, Omri became king over Israel and reigned twelve years; he reigned six years at Tirzah. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a> In the thirty-first year of Asa king of Judah, Omri became king over Israel, and reigned twelve years; he reigned six years at Tirzah. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> In the thirty-first year of Asa king of Judah, Omri became king over Israel and reigned twelve years; he reigned six years at Tirzah. <a href="/amp/1_kings/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a> In the thirty-first year of Asa king of Judah, Omri became king over Israel and reigned for twelve years. He reigned six years at Tirzah. <a href="/csb/1_kings/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> In the thirty-first year of Judah’s King Asa, Omri became king over Israel, and he reigned twelve years. He reigned six years in Tirzah, <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> In the thirty-first year of Judah&#8217s King Asa, Omri became king over Israel and reigned 12 years. He reigned six years in Tirzah, <a href="/asv/1_kings/16.htm">American Standard Version</a> In the thirty and first year of Asa king of Judah began Omri to reign over Israel, and reigned twelve years: six years reigned he in Tirzah. <a href="/cev/1_kings/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> in the thirty-first year of Asa's rule in Judah. Omri ruled Israel for twelve years. The first six years he ruled from Tirzah, <a href="/erv/1_kings/16.htm">English Revised Version</a> In the thirty and first year of Asa king of Judah began Omri to reign over Israel, and reigned twelve years: six years reigned he in Tirzah. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Omri began to rule Israel in Asa's thirty-first year as king of Judah. He ruled for 12 years, 6 of them in Tirzah. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/16.htm">Good News Translation</a> So in the thirty-first year of the reign of King Asa of Judah, Omri became king of Israel, and he ruled for twelve years. The first six years he ruled in Tirzah, <a href="/isv/1_kings/16.htm">International Standard Version</a> During the thirty-first year of the reign of King Asa of Judah, Omri became king over Israel. He reigned for twelve years, six of them at Tirzah. <a href="/msb/1_kings/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/1_kings/16.htm">NET Bible</a> In the thirty-first year of Asa's reign over Judah, Omri became king over Israel. He ruled for twelve years, six of them in Tirzah. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> In the thirty-first year of Asa king of Judah, Omri began to reign over Israel for twelve years. He reigned six years in Tirzah. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/web/1_kings/16.htm">World English Bible</a> In the thirty-first year of Asa king of Judah, Omri began to reign over Israel for twelve years. He reigned six years in Tirzah. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> In the thirty-first year of Asa king of Judah, Omri has reigned over Israel twelve years; he has reigned in Tirzah six years, <a href="/ylt/1_kings/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> In the thirty and first year of Asa king of Judah reigned hath Omri over Israel twelve years; in Tirzah he hath reigned six years, <a href="/slt/1_kings/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> In the thirty and one year, the year to Asa king of Judah, Omri reigned over Israel, twelve years; in Tirzah he reigned six years.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> In the one and thirtieth year of Asa king of Juda, Amri reigned over Israel twelve years: in Thersa he reigned six years. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> In the thirty-first year of Asa, the king of Judah, Omri reigned over Israel for twelve years; he reigned for six years at Tirzah. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/16.htm">New American Bible</a> In the thirty-first year of Asa, king of Judah, Omri became king of Israel for twelve years; the first six of them he reigned in Tirzah. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> In the thirty-first year of King Asa of Judah, Omri began to reign over Israel; he reigned for twelve years, six of them in Tirzah.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> In the thirty-first year of Asa king of Judah, Omri began to reign over Israel, and reigned for twelve years; six years he reigned in Tirzah. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> In the thirtyfirst year of Asa King of Yehuda, Amri was made king over Israel for twelve years. He reigned six years in Terzah.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> In the thirty and first year of Asa king of Judah began Omri to reign over Israel, and reigned twelve years; six years reigned he in Tirzah. <a href="/sep/1_kings/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> In the thirty-first year of king Asa, Ambri begins to reign over Israel twelve years: he reigns six years in Thersa. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/16-23.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=6538" 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">Omri Reigns in Israel</a> …22But the followers of Omri proved stronger than those of Tibni son of Ginath. So Tibni died and Omri became king. 23<a href="/hebrew/7970.htm" title="7970: šə·lō·šîm (Number-cp) -- Thirty. Or shloshiym; multiple of shalowsh; thirty; or thirtieth.">In the thirty-first</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: wə·’a·ḥaṯ (Conj-w:: Number-fsc) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: biš·naṯ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">year</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year."></a> <a href="/hebrew/609.htm" title="609: lə·’ā·sā (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps healer, an Isr. name. Of uncertain derivation; Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite.">of Asa’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">reign</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">over Judah,</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.">Omri</a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: mā·laḵ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">became 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.">of</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/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·têm (Number-fd) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">and he reigned twelve</a> <a href="/hebrew/6240.htm" title="6240: ‘eś·rêh (Number-fs) -- Ten. For eser; ten, i.e. -teen; also -teenth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">years,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: mā·laḵ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8337.htm" title="8337: šêš- (Number-fsc) -- Masculine shishshah; a primitive number; six (see suws) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. Sixth.">six</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nîm (N-fp) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">of them</a> <a href="/hebrew/8656.htm" title="8656: bə·ṯir·ṣāh (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- From ratsah; delightsomeness; Tirtsah, a place in Palestine; also an Israelitess.">in Tirzah.</a> 24He bought the hill of Samaria from Shemer for two talents of silver and built a city there, calling it Samaria after the name of Shemer, who had owned the hill.…<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="/1_kings/16-29.htm">1 Kings 16:29-30</a> In the thirty-eighth year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Ahab son of Omri became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria twenty-two years. / However, Ahab son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD, more than all who were before him. <a href="/1_kings/15-25.htm">1 Kings 15:25-28</a> In the second year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Nadab son of Jeroboam became king of Israel, and he reigned two years. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and walked in the way of his father and in his sin, which he had caused Israel to commit. / Then Baasha son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar conspired against Nadab, and Baasha struck him down at Gibbethon of the Philistines while Nadab and all Israel were besieging the city. ... <a href="/2_kings/9-31.htm">2 Kings 9:31</a> And as Jehu entered the gate, she asked, “Have you come in peace, O Zimri, murderer of your master?” <a href="/2_kings/10-30.htm">2 Kings 10:30</a> Nevertheless, the LORD said to Jehu, “Because you have done well in carrying out what is right in My sight and have done to the house of Ahab all that was in My heart, four generations of your sons will sit on the throne of Israel.” <a href="/2_kings/15-8.htm">2 Kings 15:8-12</a> In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah’s reign over Judah, Zechariah son of Jeroboam became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria six months. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as his fathers had done. He did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit. / Then Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against Zechariah, struck him down and killed him in front of the people, and reigned in his place. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/22-7.htm">2 Chronicles 22:7-9</a> Ahaziah’s downfall came from God when he went to visit Joram. When Ahaziah arrived, he went out with Joram to meet Jehu son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to destroy the house of Ahab. / So while Jehu was executing judgment on the house of Ahab, he found the rulers of Judah and the sons of Ahaziah’s brothers who were serving Ahaziah, and he killed them. / Then Jehu looked for Ahaziah, and Jehu’s soldiers captured him while he was hiding in Samaria. So Ahaziah was brought to Jehu and put to death. They buried him, for they said, “He is the grandson of Jehoshaphat, who sought the LORD with all his heart.” So no one was left from the house of Ahaziah with the strength to rule the kingdom. <a href="/hosea/1-4.htm">Hosea 1:4</a> Then the LORD said to Hosea, “Name him Jezreel, for soon I will bring the bloodshed of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and I will put an end to the kingdom of Israel. <a href="/amos/7-9.htm">Amos 7:9</a> The high places of Isaac will be deserted, and the sanctuaries of Israel will be laid waste; and I will rise up against the house of Jeroboam with My sword.” <a href="/1_kings/14-7.htm">1 Kings 14:7-11</a> Go, tell Jeroboam that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I raised you up from among the people and appointed you ruler over My people Israel. / I tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you. But you have not been like My servant David, who kept My commandments and followed Me with all his heart, doing only what was right in My eyes. / You have done more evil than all who came before you. You have proceeded to make for yourself other gods and molten images to provoke Me, and you have flung Me behind your back. ... <a href="/1_kings/21-21.htm">1 Kings 21:21-24</a> This is what the LORD says: ‘I will bring calamity on you and consume your descendants; I will cut off from Ahab every male in Israel, both slave and free. / I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat and like that of Baasha son of Ahijah, because you have provoked My anger and caused Israel to sin.’ / And the LORD also speaks concerning Jezebel: ‘The dogs will devour Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.’ ... <a href="/2_kings/8-25.htm">2 Kings 8:25-27</a> In the twelfth year of the reign of Joram son of Ahab over Israel, Ahaziah son of Jehoram became king of Judah. / Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem one year. His mother’s name was Athaliah, the granddaughter of Omri king of Israel. / And Ahaziah walked in the ways of the house of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house of Ahab, for he was a son-in-law of the house of Ahab. <a href="/2_kings/13-1.htm">2 Kings 13:1-3</a> In the twenty-third year of the reign of Joash son of Ahaziah over Judah, Jehoahaz son of Jehu became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria seventeen years. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and followed the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit; he did not turn away from them. / So the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He delivered them continually into the hands of Hazael king of Aram and his son Ben-hadad. <a href="/2_kings/14-23.htm">2 Kings 14:23-29</a> In the fifteenth year of the reign of Amaziah son of Joash over Judah, Jeroboam son of Jehoash became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria forty-one years. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and did not turn away from all the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit. / This Jeroboam restored the boundary of Israel from Lebo-hamath to the Sea of the Arabah, according to the word that the LORD, the God of Israel, had spoken through His servant Jonah son of Amittai, the prophet from Gath-hepher. ... <a href="/2_kings/17-1.htm">2 Kings 17:1-6</a> In the twelfth year of the reign of Ahaz over Judah, Hoshea son of Elah became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria nine years. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not like the kings of Israel who preceded him. / Shalmaneser king of Assyria attacked him, and Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute. ... <a href="/2_kings/18-9.htm">2 Kings 18:9-12</a> In the fourth year of Hezekiah’s reign, which was the seventh year of the reign of Hoshea son of Elah over Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria marched against Samaria and besieged it. / And at the end of three years, the Assyrians captured it. So Samaria was captured in the sixth year of Hezekiah, which was the ninth year of Hoshea king of Israel. / The king of Assyria exiled the Israelites to Assyria and settled them in Halah, in Gozan by the Habor River, and in the cities of the Medes. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.A.<a href="/1_kings/16-10.htm">1 Kings 16:10</a> And Zimri went in and smote him, and killed him, in the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his stead.<a href="/1_kings/16-15.htm">1 Kings 16:15</a> In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. And the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines.<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.twelve years<a href="/1_kings/16-8.htm">1 Kings 16:8,29</a> In the twenty and sixth year of Asa king of Judah began Elah the son of Baasha to reign over Israel in Tirzah, two years… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/16-15.htm">Asa</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-24.htm">First</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-21.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-15.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-22.htm">Omri</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-21.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-22.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-37.htm">Ruling</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-16.htm">Six</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-24.htm">Thirty</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-17.htm">Tirzah</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-30.htm">Twelve</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/16-29.htm">Asa</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-13.htm">First</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-26.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-29.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-25.htm">Omri</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-27.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-28.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-17.htm">Ruling</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-5.htm">Six</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-29.htm">Thirty</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-14.htm">Tirzah</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-31.htm">Twelve</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>In the thirty-first year of Asa’s reign over Judah This phrase situates the events within the broader timeline of the divided monarchy, where the kingdom of Israel and the kingdom of Judah existed simultaneously. Asa was a king of Judah known for his religious reforms and efforts to rid the land of idolatry, as recorded in <a href="/1_kings/15-9.htm">1 Kings 15:9-24</a> and <a href="/2_chronicles/14.htm">2 Chronicles 14-16</a>. His reign is often seen as a period of relative stability and faithfulness to God in Judah, contrasting with the turmoil and idolatry in the northern kingdom of Israel.Omri became king of Israel Omri's rise to power marks a significant turning point in the history of Israel. He was initially a military commander who became king after a period of civil unrest and conflict following the death of King Elah. Omri's reign is noted for establishing a new dynasty and bringing a measure of stability to Israel. He is also credited with founding the city of Samaria, which became the capital of the northern kingdom. Omri's political and military achievements are acknowledged in extra-biblical sources, such as the Moabite Stone, which refers to the "House of Omri."and he reigned twelve years Omri's twelve-year reign is significant for its impact on Israel's political landscape. His rule is characterized by strategic alliances and military campaigns that expanded Israel's influence. Despite his political success, the biblical narrative often highlights his continuation of idolatrous practices, which set a precedent for future kings of Israel. Omri's reign is a reminder of the tension between political power and spiritual fidelity, a theme prevalent throughout the books of Kings.six of them in Tirzah Tirzah served as the capital of the northern kingdom before Omri established Samaria as the new capital. The city is mentioned several times in the biblical narrative as a significant location in Israel's history (<a href="/1_kings/14-17.htm">1 Kings 14:17, 15</a>:21, 16:8-9). Archaeological evidence suggests that Tirzah was a fortified city, strategically located in the central hill country. Omri's decision to move the capital to Samaria reflects his desire to consolidate power and create a lasting legacy, as Samaria offered a more defensible position and greater political significance.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/o/omri.htm">Omri</a> A significant king of Israel who established a new dynasty. His reign marked a period of political stability and expansion, although he is often criticized for his idolatry and leading Israel away from God. 2. <a href="/topical/a/asa.htm">Asa</a> The king of Judah during Omri's rise to power. Asa is noted for his religious reforms and efforts to rid Judah of idolatry, contrasting with Omri's reign in Israel. 3. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The northern kingdom, distinct from Judah, often characterized by political turmoil and idolatry during this period. 4. <a href="/topical/t/tirzah.htm">Tirzah</a> The initial capital of the northern kingdom of Israel during Omri's reign before he moved the capital to Samaria, which he established as a significant political and cultural center. 5. <a href="/topical/t/twelve_years.htm">Twelve Years</a> The duration of Omri's reign, indicating a period of relative stability in the northern kingdom despite his negative spiritual legacy.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_legacy.htm">Leadership and Legacy</a> Omri's reign teaches us that political success does not equate to spiritual faithfulness. Leaders are remembered not only for their achievements but also for their spiritual impact. <a href="/topical/t/the_influence_of_idolatry.htm">The Influence of Idolatry</a> Omri's establishment of idolatrous practices had long-lasting effects on Israel, reminding us of the dangers of compromising our faith for political or cultural gain. <a href="/topical/c/contrast_in_leadership.htm">Contrast in Leadership</a> The contrast between Asa and Omri highlights the importance of godly leadership and the impact it can have on a nation. We should strive to be leaders who prioritize spiritual integrity. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_foundations.htm">The Importance of Foundations</a> Omri's establishment of Samaria as a capital shows the importance of laying strong foundations, both physically and spiritually. Our actions today can set the course for future generations. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_history.htm">God's Sovereignty in History</a> Despite Omri's idolatry, God’s purposes continued to unfold. This reminds us that God is sovereign over history and can work through even flawed leaders to accomplish His will.<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/how_did_ahab_and_jezebel_fall.htm">How did Ahab and Jezebel's actions lead to their downfall?</a> <a href="/q/why_no_clear_evidence_of_omri's_deeds.htm">(1 Kings 16:23–28) Why is there no clear archaeological evidence for Omri’s alleged accomplishments, given his recognized significance in Near Eastern inscriptions? </a> <a href="/q/israel_and_judah's_kings.htm">Who were the kings of Israel and Judah?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_2_kings_4_miracles.htm">Where is the historical or archaeological evidence that any of these miracles in 2 Kings 4 took place? </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>(23) Began Omri to reign over Israel.--The accession of Omri after this long civil war opened a new epoch of more settled government and prosperity for about forty-eight years. Omri had (as appears from <a href="/1_kings/20-34.htm" title="And Ben-hadad said to him, The cities, which my father took from your father, I will restore; and you shall make streets for you in Damascus, as my father made in Samaria. Then said Ahab, I will send you away with this covenant. So he made a covenant with him, and sent him away.">1Kings 20:34</a>) to purchase peace with Syria by some acknowledgment of sovereignty and cession of cities. He then allied himself with the royal house of Tyre, probably both for strength against Syria, and for revival of the commercial prosperity of the days of Solomon, and proceeded to found a new capital in a strong position. That he was a warrior is indicated by the phrase, "the might that he shewed." Probably, like Jeroboam and Baasha, he also had his opportunity of restoring the spiritual strength of his people by returning to the pure worship of God, and threw it away, doing "worse than all who were before him."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 23. - In the thirty and first year of Asa, king of Judah began Omri to reign over Israel, twelve years [As Omri was proclaimed king in the twenty-seventh and died in the thirty-eighth year of Asa (cf. vers. 15, 29), he cannot in any case have reigned twelve full years; whereas if his reign is to be dated, as it is here, from the thirty-first year of Asa, it is obvious that he would only have reigned seven, or, according to the Jewish mode of reckoning, eight years. Rawlinson proposes to get over the difficulty by rearranging the text. He would attach the first clause of this verse to ver. 22, and read, "And Omri reigned in the thirty-first," etc. But to this there are two serious objections. First, that ver. 23, as it now stands, only follows the usual formula with which a new reign is announced (cf. vers. 8, 15, 29); and, second, it is extremely doubtful whether any prose sentence in the Hebrew ever begins as ver. 23 would then do, "Reigned Omri over Israel twelve years." Such a sentence would certainly be quite alien to the usus loquendi of our author. We are therefore reduced to the conclusion either (1) that the text here, as in some other instances (<a href="/1_kings/6-1.htm">1 Kings 6:1</a>; <a href="/2_kings/1-17.htm">2 Kings 1:17</a>; cf. 3:1; 13:1, 10, etc.), has suffered at the hands of a reviser, or (2) that the numbers have been corrupted in transcription; or (3) that the historian expresses himself in a somewhat confused way. Of these suppositions perhaps . . . <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/16-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>In the thirty-first שְׁלֹשִׁ֨ים (šə·lō·šîm) Number - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7970.htm">Strong's 7970: </a> Thirty, thirtieth year בִּשְׁנַת֩ (biš·naṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> A year of Asa's לְאָסָא֙ (lə·’ā·sā) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_609.htm">Strong's 609: </a> Asa -- perhaps 'healer', an Israelite name reign מֶ֣לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king over Judah, יְהוּדָ֔ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites Omri עָמְרִי֙ (‘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 became king מָלַ֤ךְ (mā·laḵ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel of עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (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 [and he reigned] twelve שְׁתֵּ֥ים (šə·têm) Number - fd <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> Two (a cardinal number) years, שָׁנָ֗ה (šā·nāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> A year six שֵׁשׁ־ (šêš-) Number - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8337.htm">Strong's 8337: </a> Six (a cardinal number) [of them] שָׁנָ֑ה (šā·nāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> A year in Tirzah. בְּתִרְצָ֖ה (bə·ṯir·ṣāh) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8656.htm">Strong's 8656: </a> Tirzah -- daughter of Zelophehad, also a Canaanite city <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/16-23.htm">1 Kings 16:23 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/16-23.htm">1 Kings 16:23 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/16-23.htm">1 Kings 16:23 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/16-23.htm">1 Kings 16:23 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/16-23.htm">1 Kings 16:23 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/16-23.htm">1 Kings 16:23 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/16-23.htm">1 Kings 16:23 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/16-23.htm">1 Kings 16:23 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/16-23.htm">1 Kings 16:23 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/16-23.htm">1 Kings 16:23 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-23.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 16:23 In the thirty-first year of Asa king (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/16-22.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 16:22"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 16:22" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/16-24.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 16:24"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 16:24" /></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>