1 Kings 16:22-24

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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. ²⁴ Then Omri bought the hill of Samaria from Shemer for about 150 pounds^[a] of silver. Omri built a city on that hill. He named the city Samaria after the name of its owner, Shemer.