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1 Kings 16:21

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then the people of Israel were split into two groups: half of the people supported Tibni, the son of Ginath, wanting to make him king; and the other half supported Omri.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes how Israel was torn apart by civil war, with the nation split between two rival kings.

📚 Historical Context

This occurred around 885-880 BC after King Elah was assassinated by his military commander Zimri, who then killed himself when the army revolted. The resulting power vacuum led to a civil war between two claimants to the throne. This division lasted about four years until Omri's faction finally prevailed, establishing a dynasty that would rule the northern kingdom for decades.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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