Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: (i) half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and half followed Omri.
(i) That is, the people who were not at the siege of Gibbethon: for there they had chosen Omri.
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1 Kings 16:21
21 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.