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In the thirty-first year of Asa king of Judah began Omri to reign over Israel, [and reigned] twelve years: six years reigned he in Tirzah.
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Solving a Timeline Puzzle
Commentators clarify a potentially confusing timeline. Omri's twelve-year reign is counted not from when he became the sole ruler (in King Asa's 31st year), but from the start of the civil war four years earlier. This resolves apparent contradictions with the reign of his son, Ahab.
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19th Century
Anglican
Began Omri to reign over Israel. —The accession of Omri after this long civil war opened a new epoch of more settled government an…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
In the thirty first year of Asa king of Judah began Omri to reign over Israel twelve years…
Presbyterian
When men forsake God, they will be left to plague one another. Proud aspiring men ruin one another. Omri struggled with Tibni some years.
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