22 But the people who followed Omri prevailed over the people who followed Tibni the son of Ginath. And Tibni died and Omri became king. 23 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 (A)Tirzah. 24 And he purchased the hill [a]Samaria from Shemer for [b]two talents of silver; and he built on the hill, and named the city which he built [c](B)Samaria, after the name of Shemer, the owner of the hill.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 16:24 Heb Shomeron
  2. 1 Kings 16:24 About 150 lb. or 68 kg
  3. 1 Kings 16:24 Heb Shomeron

Bible Gateway Recommends