21. Then the Israelites were divided. Half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath and wanted to make him king. The other half of the people followed Omri.
22. But Omri’s followers were stronger than the followers of Tibni son of Ginath. Tibni died, and Omri became king.
23. Omri became king of Israel during Asa’s 31st year as the king of Judah. Omri ruled over Israel for 12 years. Six of those years he ruled from Tirzah.