1 Kings 16:21-23

International Children’s Bible

Omri King of Israel

²¹ The people of Israel were divided into two groups. Half of the people wanted Tibni to be king. He was the son of Ginath. The other half of the people wanted Omri. ²² But Omri’s followers were stronger than the followers of Tibni son of Ginath. So Tibni died, and Omri became king.

²³ Omri became king of Israel. This was during the thirty-first year Asa was king of Judah. And Omri ruled Israel for 12 years. Six of those years he ruled in the town of Tirzah.