E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Kings 16:24
owner = lord. Samaria . This is the origin of the city. read more
1 Kings 16:16-28 Nasb
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Kings 16:26
made Israel to sin. See note on 1 Kings 14:16 . read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Kings 16:27
which. Some codices, with four early printed editions, Septuagint, and Syriac, read "and all that". read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Kings 16:21
OMRI RULED AFTER FOUR YEARS OF CIVIL WAR"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. But the people that followed Omri prevailed against the people that followed Tibni the son of Ginath: so Tibni died, and Omri reigned. In the thirty and first year of Asa king of Judah began Omri to reign over Israel, and reigned twelve years: six years reigned he in Tirzah.""So Tibni died, and Omri... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Kings 16:24
THE REIGN OF THAT TALENTED KING; OMRI"And he bought the hill of Samaria of Sheruer for two talents of silver; and he built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, the owner of the hill, Samaria. And Omri did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and dealt wickedly above all that were before him. For he walked in all the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and in his sins wherewith he made Israel to sin, to provoke Jehovah, the God of Israel,... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 16:18
1 Kings 16:18. And burned the king's house over him with fire— Some interpreters would rather have it, that Omri set the royal palace on fire, in order to burn Zimri in it, who had retired thither. The Hebrew may, indeed, bear that construction, but the other seems the most likely interpretation; nor has prophane history neglected to preserve the memory of some princes who have chosen to die in this manner, rather than fall by the sword; whereof Sardanapalus is one of the most ancient and most... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 16:24
1 Kings 16:24. He bought the hill Samaria of Shemer— It is surprising, that when Omri bought this place of Shemer, whereon he intended to build a city, he did not call it by his own name; unless we may suppose, that when Shemer sold it, he let him have the greater bargain of it upon condition that it should be continued in its first owner's name. However this be, it is certain, that as Samaria was situated in the midst of the tribe of Ephraim, on a fruitful and pleasant hill, it soon became the... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 16:19
19. For his sins which he sinned—This violent end was a just retribution for his crimes. "His walking in the ways of Jeroboam" might have been manifested either by the previous course of his life, or by his decrees published on his ascension, when he made a strong effort to gain popularity by announcing his continued support of the calf worship. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 16:21
21, 22. Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts—The factions that ensued occasioned a four years' duration (compare 1 Kings 16:15; 1 Kings 16:23), of anarchy or civil war. Whatever might be the public opinion of Omri's merits a large body of the people disapproved of the mode of his election, and declared for Tibni. The army, however, as usual in such circumstances (and they had the will of Providence favoring them), prevailed over all opposition, and Omri became undisputed... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Kings 16:23
thirty and first year. He reigned twelve years (833-821), and yet in 1 Kings 16:29 Ahab began in the thirty-eighth year of Asa. Omri began to reign de jure when he slew Zimri, in the twentyseventh year of Asa; but only de facto on the death of Tibni the usurper. six years. Beginning in Asa's thirty-first and ending in Asa's thirty-eighth (1 Kings 16:29 ). read more