In the thirty and first year of Asa king of Judah began Omri to reign over Israel, twelve years: six years reigned he in Tirzah.
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Gill's Exposition
And in the thirty fifth year of Asa king of Judah began Ahab the son of Omri to reign over Israel,.... At the latter end of it, the same year his father died, see Kg1 16:23.
and Ahab the son of Omri…
Adam Clarke
In the thirty and first year of Asa - There must be a mistake here in the number thirty-one; for, in Kg1 16:10 and Kg1 16:15, it is said that Zimri slew his master, and began to reign in the…
Solomon observes (Pro 28:2) that for the transgression of a land many were the princes thereof (so it was here in Israel), but by a man of understanding the state thereof shall be prolonged - so it…
Cambridge Bible
over Israel, twelve years The R.V. inserts in italics - and reigned," after -Israel" to make the sense clear. See on 1Ki 15:33.
six years reigned he The four years of the struggle for the throne are…
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