1 Kings 16:22

But the people that followed Omri prevailed against the people that followed Tibni the son of Ginath: so Tibni died, and Omri reigned.

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Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
people	הָעָם֙ ha.'Am	H5971	a people (as a congregated unit) · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
followed	אַחֲרֵ֣י 'a.cha.Rei	H310	properly · cardinal number, masculine plural construct
Omri	עָמְרִ֔י 'a.me.Ri	H6018	Omri · proper noun, a man's name
prevailed	וַיֶּחֱזַ֤ק vai.ye.che.Zak	H2388	to fasten upon · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
against	אֵת ʼêth	H854	properly
people	הָעָ֕ם ha.'Am	H5971	a people (as a congregated unit) · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
followed	אַחֲרֵ֖י 'a.cha.Rei	H310	properly · cardinal number, masculine plural construct
Tibni	תִּבְנִ֣י tiv.Ni	H8402	Tibni · proper noun, a man's name
son	בֶן ven-	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · noun, common masculine singular construct
Ginath	גִּינַ֑ת gi.Nat	H1527	Ginath · proper noun, a man's name
Tibni	תִּבְנִ֔י tiv.Ni	H8402	Tibni · proper noun, a man's name
died	וַיָּ֣מָת vai.Ya.mot	H4191	to die (literally or figuratively) · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
Omri	עָמְרִֽי 'a.me.Ri	H6018	Omri · proper noun, a man's name
reigned	וַיִּמְלֹ֖ךְ vai.yim.Lokh	H4427	to reign · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 16:15-28

Solomon observes (Pro 28:2) that for the transgression of a land many were the princes thereof (so it was here in Israel), but by a man of understanding the state thereof shall be prolonged - so it was with Judah at the same time under Asa. When men forsake God they are out of the way of rest and establishment. Zimri, and Tibni, and Omri, are here striving for the crown. Proud aspiring men ruin one another, and involve others in the ruin. These confusions end in the settlement of Omri; we must therefore take him along with us through this part of the story. I. How he was chosen, as the Roman emperors often were, by the army in the field, now encamped before Gibbethon. Notice was soon brought…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 16:22

Tibni died--The Hebrew does not enable us to determine whether his death was violent or natural.

Adam Clarke on 1 Kings 16:21

Divided into two parts - Why this division took place we cannot tell; the people appear to have been for Tibni, the army for Omri; and the latter prevailed.

John Gill on 1 Kings 16:22

But the people that followed Omri prevailed against the people that followed Tibni the son of Ginath,.... Very probably they had a battle, in which the latter were worsted: so Tibni died; in the battle: and Omri reigned; took possession of the throne, his rival being slain.

Keil & Delitzsch on 1 Kings 16:21-22

But Omri did not come into possession of an undisputed sovereignty immediately upon the death of Zimri. The nation divided itself into two halves; one half was behind Tibni, the son of Ginath (i.e., declared in favour of Tibni), to make him king, the other adhered to Omri. Nevertheless Omri's gained the upper hand over the party of Tibni, and the latter died, whereupon Omri became king after four years, as we may see from a comparison of Kg1 16:15, Kg1 16:16 with Kg1 16:23. The "people of Israel" (Kg1 16:21) are probably the fighting people, so that the succession to the throne was decided by the military. אהרי היה as in Sa2 2:10. הזק, with an accusative instead of with על, in the sense of t…

Dictionary and topics

Ahab — Father’s brother. (1.) The son of Omri, whom he succeeded as the seventh king of Israel. His history is recorded in 1 Kings 16-22. His wife was Jezebel (q.v.), who exercised a very evil influence…
Baasha — Bravery, the third king of the separate kingdom of Israel, and founder of its second dynasty (1 Kings 15; 16; 2 Chr. 16:1-6). He was the son of Ahijah of the tribe of Issachar. The city of Tirzah he…
Ginath — (protection), father of Tibni. (1 Kings 16:21,22)
Omri — Servant of Jehovah. When Elah was murdered by Zimri at Tirzah (1 Kings 16:15-27), Omri, his captain, was made king (B.C. 931). For four years there was continued opposition to his reign, Tibni,…
Tibni — Building of Jehovah, the son of Ginath, a man of some position, whom a considerable number of the people chose as monarch. For the period of four years he contended for the throne with Omri (1 Kings…
Ginath · Father of Tibni — Father of Tibni
Tibni · General references — General references

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1 Kings 16:22

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Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 16:15-28

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Adam Clarke on 1 Kings 16:21

John Gill on 1 Kings 16:22

Keil & Delitzsch on 1 Kings 16:21-22

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1 Kings 16:22

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Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 16:15-28

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 16:22

Adam Clarke on 1 Kings 16:21

John Gill on 1 Kings 16:22

Keil & Delitzsch on 1 Kings 16:21-22

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Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Kings 16:21-22

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