Parallel Verses English Standard Version Then the people of Israel were divided into two parts. Half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king, and half followed Omri. King James Bible Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and half followed Omri. American Standard Version Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and half followed Omri. Douay-Rheims Bible Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: one half of the people followed Thebni the son of Gineth, to make him king: and one half followed Amri. English Revised Version Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and half followed Omri. Webster's Bible Translation Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and half followed Omri. 1 Kings 16:21 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old TestamentThe Reign of Zimri lasted only seven days. As soon as the people of war (העם), who were besieging Gibbethon (see at 1 Kings 15:27), heard of his conspiracy, his usurpation of the throne, and his murderous deeds, they proclaimed Omri king in the camp of the military commanders, and he at once, with all Israel, i.e., all the army, raised the siege of Gibbethon, to lay siege to Thirza. Now when Zimri saw that the city was taken, he went into the castle of the royal palace and burned the king's house over his own head, as Sardanapalus did, according to Justin (Hist. i. 3). ארמון does not mean harem (Ewald), but the high castle (from ארם, to be high); here and in 2 Kings 15:25, the citadel of the royal palace, which consisted of several buildings. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge divided Proverbs 28:2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof... Ephesians 4:3-5 Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace... Cross References 1 Kings 16:20 Now the rest of the acts of Zimri, and the conspiracy that he made, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel? 1 Kings 16:22 But the people who followed Omri overcame the people who followed Tibni the son of Ginath. So Tibni died, and Omri became king. Jump to Previous Cause Divided Division Factions Followed Ginath Half Halves Israel Making Omri Parted Parts Reign Split Supported Supporting TibniJump to Next Cause Divided Division Factions Followed Ginath Half Halves Israel Making Omri Parted Parts Reign Split Supported Supporting TibniLinks 1 Kings 16:21 NIV1 Kings 16:21 NLT 1 Kings 16:21 ESV 1 Kings 16:21 NASB 1 Kings 16:21 KJV 1 Kings 16:21 Bible Apps 1 Kings 16:21 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 16:21 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 16:21 French Bible 1 Kings 16:21 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |