KJV ORIGINAL
But the people that followed Omri prevailed against the people that followed Tibni the son of Ginath: so Tibni died, and Omri reigned.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But the people who supported Omri were stronger than the people who supported Tibni son of Ginath. So Tibni died, and Omri became king.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how Omri won a civil war against his rival Tibni and became king of Israel after Tibni's death.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred around 885 BC during a period of political instability in the northern kingdom of Israel. After King Zimri's brief seven-day reign ended in suicide, the kingdom split between two rival claimants: military commander Omri and Tibni son of Ginath. This civil war lasted about four years before Omri emerged victorious and established a dynasty that would rule Israel for the next 44 years.
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