1 Kings 16:21

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Divided

Bible References

Divided

In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah the son of Baasha became king over Israel at Tirzah, and reigned two years.

Now Nadab the son of Jeroboam became king over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah, and he reigned over Israel two years.

By the transgression of a land many are its princes,
But by a man of understanding and knowledge, so it endures.

For wickedness burns like a fire;

It consumes briars and thorns;
It even sets the thickets of the forest aflame
And they roll upward in a column of smoke.

“So I will incite Egyptians against Egyptians;
And they will each fight against his brother and each against his neighbor,
City against city and kingdom against kingdom.

And knowing their thoughts Jesus said to them, “Any kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and any city or house divided against itself will not stand.

Now I mean this, that each one of you is saying, “I am of Paul,” and “I of Apollos,” and “I of Cephas,” and “I of Christ.”

being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.