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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_kings/16.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_kings/16.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Then Omri and all the Israelites with him withdrew from Gibbethon and laid siege to Tirzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/16.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So Omri led the entire army of Israel up from Gibbethon to attack Tirzah, Israel’s capital.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/16.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />So Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Omri and all the Israelites marched up from Gibbethon and besieged Tirzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/16.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/16.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then Omri and all Israel with him went up from Gibbethon, and they besieged Tirzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Omri and all Israel with him went up from Gibbethon and besieged Tirzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/16.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then Omri and all Israel with him went up from Gibbethon and besieged Tirzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then Omri and all Israel with him went up from Gibbethon, and they besieged Tirzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then Omri and all Israel with him went up from Gibbethon and besieged Tirzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Omri along with all Israel marched up from Gibbethon and besieged Tirzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Omri along with all Israel marched up from Gibbethon and besieged Tirzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/16.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />At once, Omri and his army marched to Tirzah and attacked. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/16.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Omri and the Israelite troops with him left Gibbethon and attacked Tirzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/16.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Omri and his troops left Gibbethon and went and besieged Tirzah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/16.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Omri and the entire army of Israel left from Gibbethon and attacked Tirzah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Omri and all the Israelites marched up from Gibbethon and besieged Tirzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/16.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Omri and all Israel went up from Gibbethon and besieged Tirzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/16.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Omri goes up, and all Israel with him, from Gibbethon, and they lay siege to Tirzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Omri goeth up, and all Israel with him, from Gibbethon, and they lay siege to Tirzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Omri will go up, and all Israel with him, from Gibbethon, and they will press upon Tirzah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Amri went up, and all Israel with him from Gebbethon, and they besieged Thersa. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Therefore, Omri ascended, and all of Israel with him, from Gibbethon, and they besieged Tirzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/16.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Omri and all Israel with him marched up from Gibbethon and besieged Tirzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Omri went up from Gath, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Amri went up, and all Israel with him, from Gath, and they encamped against Terzah.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Ambri went up, and all Israel with him, out of Gabathon; and they besieged Thersa.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/16-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=6476" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/16.htm">Zimri Reigns in Israel</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>and the people in the camp heard that Zimri had not only conspired but had also struck down the king. So there in the camp that very day, all Israel proclaimed Omri, the commander of the army, king over Israel. <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><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.">Then Omri</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·mōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: 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.">the Israelites</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: way·ya·‘ă·leh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">marched up</a> <a href="/hebrew/1405.htm" title="1405: mig·gib·bə·ṯō·wn (Prep-m:: N-proper-fs) -- Mound, a city in Dan. Intensive from gib'ah; a hilly spot; Gibbethon, a place in Palestine.">from Gibbethon</a> <a href="/hebrew/6696.htm" title="6696: way·yā·ṣu·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To confine, bind, besiege. A primitive root; to cramp, i.e. Confine.">and besieged</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8656.htm" title="8656: tir·ṣāh (N-proper-fs) -- From ratsah; delightsomeness; Tirtsah, a place in Palestine; also an Israelitess.">Tirzah.</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>When Zimri saw that the city was captured, he entered the citadel of the royal palace and burned it down upon himself. So he died…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/9-31.htm">2 Kings 9:31</a></span><br />And as Jehu entered the gate, she asked, “Have you come in peace, O Zimri, murderer of your master?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/10-17.htm">2 Kings 10:17</a></span><br />When Jehu came to Samaria, he struck down everyone belonging to Ahab who remained there, until he had destroyed them, according to the word that the LORD had spoken to Elijah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/9-14.htm">2 Kings 9:14-15</a></span><br />Thus Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi, conspired against Joram. (Now Joram and all Israel had been defending Ramoth-gilead against Hazael king of Aram, / but King Joram had returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds he had suffered at the hands of the Arameans in the battle against Hazael their king.) So Jehu said, “If you commanders wish to make me king, then do not let anyone escape from the city to go and tell it in Jezreel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/9-27.htm">2 Kings 9:27</a></span><br />When King Ahaziah of Judah saw this, he fled up the road toward Beth-haggan. And Jehu pursued him, shouting, “Shoot him too!” So they shot Ahaziah in his chariot on the Ascent of Gur, near Ibleam, and he fled to Megiddo and died there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/9-22.htm">2 Kings 9:22</a></span><br />When Joram saw Jehu, he asked, “Have you come in peace, Jehu?” “How can there be peace,” he replied, “as long as the idolatry and witchcraft of your mother Jezebel abound?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/9-6.htm">2 Kings 9:6-7</a></span><br />So Jehu got up and went into the house, where the young prophet poured the oil on his head and declared, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anoint you king over the LORD’s people Israel. / And you are to strike down the house of your master Ahab, so that I may avenge the blood of My servants the prophets and the blood of all the servants of the LORD shed by the hand of Jezebel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/9-11.htm">2 Kings 9:11-13</a></span><br />When Jehu went out to the servants of his master, they asked, “Is everything all right? Why did this madman come to you?” “You know his kind and their babble,” he replied. / “That is a lie!” they said. “Tell us now!” So Jehu answered, “He talked to me about this and that, saying, ‘This is what the LORD says: I anoint you king over Israel.’” / 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!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/9-30.htm">2 Kings 9:30</a></span><br />Now when Jehu arrived in Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it. So she painted her eyes, adorned her head, and looked down from a window.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/9-32.htm">2 Kings 9:32-33</a></span><br />He looked up at the window and called out, “Who is on my side? Who?” And two or three eunuchs looked down at him. / “Throw her down!” yelled Jehu. So they threw her down, and her blood splattered on the wall and on the horses as they trampled her underfoot.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/10-1.htm">2 Kings 10:1-3</a></span><br />Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria to the officials of Jezreel, to the elders, and to the guardians of the sons of Ahab, saying: / “When this letter arrives, since your master’s sons are with you and you have chariots and horses, a fortified city and weaponry, / select the best and most worthy son of your master, set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s house.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/10-18.htm">2 Kings 10:18-28</a></span><br />Then Jehu brought all the people together and said, “Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him a lot. / Now, therefore, summon to me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests. See that no one is missing, for I have a great sacrifice for Baal. Whoever is missing will not live.” But Jehu was acting deceptively in order to destroy the servants of Baal. / And Jehu commanded, “Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal.” So they announced it. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/10-30.htm">2 Kings 10:30-31</a></span><br />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.” / Yet Jehu was not careful to follow the instruction of the LORD, the God of Israel, with all his heart. He did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam had caused Israel to commit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/11-1.htm">2 Kings 11:1-3</a></span><br />When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to annihilate all the royal heirs. / But Jehosheba daughter of King Joram, the sister of Ahaziah, took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the sons of the king who were being murdered. She put him and his nurse in a bedroom to hide him from Athaliah, and he was not killed. / And Joash remained hidden with his nurse in the house of the LORD for six years while Athaliah ruled the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/11-13.htm">2 Kings 11:13-16</a></span><br />When Athaliah heard the noise from the guards and the people, she went out to the people in the house of the LORD. / And she looked out and saw the king standing by the pillar, according to the custom. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason! Treason!” / And Jehoiada the priest ordered the commanders of hundreds in charge of the army, “Bring her out between the ranks, and put to the sword anyone who follows her.” For the priest had said, “She must not be put to death in the house of the LORD.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/11-17.htm">2 Kings 11:17-20</a></span><br />Then Jehoiada made a covenant between the LORD and the king and the people that they would be the LORD’s people. He also made a covenant between the king and the people. / So all the people of the land went to the temple of Baal and tore it down. They smashed the altars and idols to pieces, and they killed Mattan the priest of Baal in front of the altars. And Jehoiada the priest posted guards for the house of the LORD. / He took with him the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, the guards, and all the people of the land, and they brought the king down from the house of the LORD and entered the royal palace by way of the Gate of the Guards. Then Joash took his seat on the royal throne, ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah.</p><p class="hdg">besieged Tirzah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/9-45.htm">Judges 9:45,50,56,57</a></b></br> And Abimelech fought against the city all that day; and he took the city, and slew the people that <i>was</i> therein, and beat down the city, and sowed it with salt… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/6-24.htm">2 Kings 6:24,25</a></b></br> And it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/18-9.htm">2 Kings 18:9-12</a></b></br> And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which <i>was</i> the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, <i>that</i> Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria, and besieged it… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/16-16.htm">Army</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-10.htm">Attack</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-15.htm">Besieged</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-15.htm">Gibbethon</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-15.htm">Gib'bethon</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-16.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-17.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-30.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-16.htm">Omri</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-30.htm">Shutting</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-28.htm">Side</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-27.htm">Siege</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-15.htm">Tirzah</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-21.htm">Withdrew</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/20-1.htm">Army</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-12.htm">Attack</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-1.htm">Besieged</a> <a href="/joshua/19-44.htm">Gibbethon</a> <a href="/joshua/19-44.htm">Gib'bethon</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-19.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-20.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-34.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-21.htm">Omri</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-4.htm">Shutting</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-22.htm">Side</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-1.htm">Siege</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-23.htm">Tirzah</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-27.htm">Withdrew</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 16</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/16-1.htm">Jehu's prophecy against Baasha</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/16-5.htm">Elah succeeds him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/16-8.htm">Zimri, conspiring against Elah, succeeds him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/16-11.htm">Zimri executes Jehu's prophecy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/16-15.htm">Omri, made king by the soldiers, forces Zimri desperately to burn himself</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/16-21.htm">The kingdom being divided, Omri prevails against Tibni</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/16-23.htm">Omri builds Samaria</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/16-25.htm">His wicked reign</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/16-27.htm">Ahab succeeds him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/16-29.htm">Ahab's most wicked reign</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/16-34.htm">Joshua's curse upon Hiel the builder of Jericho</a></span><br></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'; 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His rise to power is significant as it marks the beginning of a new dynasty. Omri's leadership is noted for its military strength and political acumen. The mention of "all the Israelites" indicates a unified force, suggesting that Omri had considerable support among the people, which was crucial for his consolidation of power. This unity contrasts with the division seen earlier in the kingdom, highlighting a temporary stabilization under Omri's rule.<p><b>marched up from Gibbethon</b><br>Gibbethon was a Philistine city located in the territory of Dan, which had been a site of conflict between Israel and the Philistines. The phrase "marched up" suggests a strategic military movement, as Gibbethon was situated at a lower elevation compared to Tirzah. This movement indicates a shift in focus from external threats to internal consolidation of power. The historical context of Gibbethon as a battleground underscores the ongoing conflict between Israel and its neighbors, reflecting the turbulent nature of the period.<p><b>and besieged Tirzah</b><br>Tirzah was the capital of the northern kingdom of Israel before Samaria was established by Omri. The siege of Tirzah signifies a critical moment in Omri's campaign to secure his kingship. The act of besieging the city indicates a decisive and aggressive approach to eliminating opposition, specifically against Zimri, who had declared himself king. This event is part of the broader narrative of political instability and the frequent changes in leadership that characterized the northern kingdom. The siege also foreshadows the eventual establishment of Samaria as the new capital, which Omri would build, marking a significant shift in the political and cultural landscape of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/o/omri.htm">Omri</a></b><br>A military commander who became king of Israel. He is known for establishing a new dynasty and moving the capital to Samaria.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people of the northern kingdom of Israel, who were involved in the political and military actions of the time.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/gibbethon.htm">Gibbethon</a></b><br>A city originally belonging to the Philistines, which was a site of conflict between Israel and the Philistines.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/tirzah.htm">Tirzah</a></b><br>The capital of the northern kingdom of Israel before Omri moved it to Samaria. It was a significant city during the reigns of several kings.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/siege.htm">Siege</a></b><br>A military operation where forces surround a city to cut off supplies and compel surrender. This was a common tactic in ancient warfare.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_influence.htm">Leadership and Influence</a></b><br>Omri's actions demonstrate the significant impact a leader can have on a nation. His decision to besiege Tirzah and later move the capital to Samaria shows strategic thinking but also highlights the potential for leaders to lead people away from God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_political_ambition.htm">Consequences of Political Ambition</a></b><br>Omri's rise to power was marked by conflict and ambition. This serves as a reminder of the potential moral and spiritual costs of political ambition when it is not aligned with God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_spiritual_foundations.htm">The Importance of Spiritual Foundations</a></b><br>The shift in capitals from Tirzah to Samaria under Omri's rule symbolizes a shift in spiritual focus. Believers are reminded to maintain strong spiritual foundations regardless of external changes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_history.htm">God's Sovereignty in History</a></b><br>Despite the political maneuvers and human ambition, God's sovereign plan continues to unfold. This encourages believers to trust in God's ultimate control over history.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_16.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 16</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/tirzah's_role_in_the_bible.htm">What is Tirzah's biblical significance?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_1_kings_17's_miracle_inconsistent.htm">Does the portrayal of supernatural sustenance and miracles in 1 Kings 17 contradict or create inconsistencies with other Old Testament accounts of God's provision?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_king_omri_in_the_bible.htm">Who was King Omri in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 17.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And Omri went up from Gibbethon</span> ["The expression, 'went up,' accurately marks the ascent of the army from the Shephelah, where Gibbethon was situated, to the hill country of Israel, on the edge of which Tirzah stood" (Rawlinson)], <span class="cmt_word">and all Israel</span> [see on ver. 16] <span class="cmt_word">with him, and they besieged Tirzah.</span> [It is probable that they arrived before the city on the sixth or seventh day after the assassination of Elah. This period would just allow sufficient time for the news of the conspiracy to travel to Gibbethon and for the march of the army.] <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/16-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then Omri</span><br /><span class="heb">עָמְרִ֛י</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·mə·rî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6018.htm">Strong's 6018: </a> </span><span class="str2">Omri -- a king of Israel, also several other Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="heb">עִמּ֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(‘im·mōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Israelites</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">marched up</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּעֲלֶ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘ă·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> </span><span class="str2">To ascend, in, actively</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from Gibbethon</span><br /><span class="heb">מִֽגִּבְּת֑וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(mig·gib·bə·ṯō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1405.htm">Strong's 1405: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gibbethon -- 'mound', a city in Dan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and besieged</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּצֻ֖רוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·ṣu·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6696.htm">Strong's 6696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To confine, bind, besiege</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Tirzah.</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּרְצָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(tir·ṣāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8656.htm">Strong's 8656: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tirzah -- daughter of Zelophehad, also a Canaanite city</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/16-17.htm">1 Kings 16:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/16-17.htm">1 Kings 16:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/16-17.htm">1 Kings 16:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/16-17.htm">1 Kings 16:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/16-17.htm">1 Kings 16:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/16-17.htm">1 Kings 16:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/16-17.htm">1 Kings 16:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/16-17.htm">1 Kings 16:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/16-17.htm">1 Kings 16:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/16-17.htm">1 Kings 16:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/16-17.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 16:17 Omri went up from Gibbethon and all (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/16-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 16:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 16:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/16-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 16:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 16:18" /></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>