Revision #13853
Ginath
Localized for English-speaking readers
Status: approved
Changes from the previous English revision
= ## Biblical Record
- Ginath appears only in 1 Kings 16:21-22. In both verses he is mentioned in the phrase "Tibni the son of Ginath." The text records nothing about Ginath's own deeds, tribe, or occupation.
+ Ginath appears only in 1 Kings 16:21-22. In both verses he is named in the phrase "Tibni the son of Ginath." The text records nothing about Ginath's own deeds, tribe, or occupation.
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- His name appears in the context of a struggle for the throne of the northern kingdom of Israel. After Zimri, who had killed King Elah and seized the throne, died after only seven days (1 Kings 16:15-18), the people were divided into two factions. Half sought to make Tibni the son of Ginath king, while the other half followed Omri, the commander of the army. In the end, the faction that followed Omri prevailed, and after Tibni died, Omri became king (1 Kings 16:21-22).
+ His name appears in the context of a struggle for the throne of the northern kingdom of Israel. After Zimri, who had killed King Elah and made himself king, died after only seven days (1 Kings 16:15-18), the people were divided into two factions. Half sought to make Tibni the son of Ginath king, while the other half followed Omri, the captain of the army. In the end, the faction that followed Omri prevailed, and after Tibni died, Omri became king (1 Kings 16:21-22).
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= ## Significance Within Scripture
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= ## Interpretation and Issues
- The text says nothing about Ginath's life. It is unknown what kind of person he was or whether he was involved in his son's claim to the throne. Any accounts that supply such details are not part of the biblical record.
+ The text says nothing about Ginath's life. It is unknown what kind of person he was or whether he was involved in his son's claim to the throne. Accounts that supply such details are not part of the biblical record.
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= Because Zimri's accession is dated to the twenty-seventh year of King Asa (1 Kings 16:15) and Omri's accession to the thirty-first year of King Asa (1 Kings 16:23), some scholars suggest that the conflict between Tibni and Omri may have lasted several years.
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- ## In the Korean Church
- Sermons and Sunday school lessons devoted specifically to Ginath are rare. His name typically comes up only as the father of Tibni when congregations read through the books of Kings or when teachers explain the history of the dynasties of the northern kingdom of Israel.
+ ## In Korean Churches
+ In Korean churches, sermons and Sunday school lessons devoted specifically to Ginath are rare. His name typically comes up only as the father of Tibni when congregations read through the books of Kings or when the history of the dynasties of the northern kingdom of Israel is explained.
Full revision
Ginath is an Old Testament figure, named only in 1 Kings 16, who was the father of Tibni, Omri's rival for the throne of the northern kingdom of Israel.
Biblical Record
Ginath appears only in 1 Kings 16:21-22. In both verses he is named in the phrase "Tibni the son of Ginath." The text records nothing about Ginath's own deeds, tribe, or occupation.
His name appears in the context of a struggle for the throne of the northern kingdom of Israel. After Zimri, who had killed King Elah and made himself king, died after only seven days (1 Kings 16:15-18), the people were divided into two factions. Half sought to make Tibni the son of Ginath king, while the other half followed Omri, the captain of the army. In the end, the faction that followed Omri prevailed, and after Tibni died, Omri became king (1 Kings 16:21-22).
Significance Within Scripture
Ginath serves only as a genealogical marker identifying his son Tibni. Identifying a person as "the son of" someone is a common practice in the Old Testament. Ginath is not mentioned in the New Testament.
Interpretation and Issues
The text says nothing about Ginath's life. It is unknown what kind of person he was or whether he was involved in his son's claim to the throne. Accounts that supply such details are not part of the biblical record.
Because Zimri's accession is dated to the twenty-seventh year of King Asa (1 Kings 16:15) and Omri's accession to the thirty-first year of King Asa (1 Kings 16:23), some scholars suggest that the conflict between Tibni and Omri may have lasted several years.
In Korean Churches
In Korean churches, sermons and Sunday school lessons devoted specifically to Ginath are rare. His name typically comes up only as the father of Tibni when congregations read through the books of Kings or when the history of the dynasties of the northern kingdom of Israel is explained.