1 Kings 16:29

Easy To Read Version

Ahab son of Omri became king of Israel during the 38th year that Asa was king of Judah. Ahab ruled Israel in the town of Samaria for 22 years.

Cross References

1 Kings 16:21

The people of Israel were divided into two groups. Half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath and wanted to make him king. The other half of the people followed Omri.

1 Kings 16:23

During the 31st year that Asa was the king of Judah, Omri became king of Israel. Omri ruled over Israel for 12 years. Six of those years he ruled in the town of Tirzah.

1 Kings 16:24

But Omri bought the hill of Samaria. He bought it from Shemer for about 150 pounds [189] of silver. Omri built a city on that hill. He called the city Samaria after the name of its owner, Shemer.

1 Kings 16:28

Omri died and was buried in Samaria. His son Ahab became the new king after him.

1 Kings 16:30

Ahab did the things that the Lord said were wrong. And Ahab was worse than all the kings that were before him.

1 Kings 16:33

Baasha, son of Ahijah, became king of Israel during the third year that Asa ruled over Judah. Baasha ruled in Tirzah for 24 years.

1 Kings 21:18

“Go to King Ahab in Samaria. Ahab will be at Naboth’s field of grapes. He is there to take the field as his own.

2 Chronicles 25:13

But at the same time, the Israelite army was attacking some towns in Judah. They attacked the towns from Beth Horon all the way to Samaria. They killed 3,000 people and took many valuable things. \{The people of that army were angry because\} Amaziah didn’t let them join him in the war.

Hosea 13:1

“Ephraim {\cf2\super [141]} made himself very important in Israel. Ephraim spoke and people shook with fear. But Ephraim sinned—he began worshiping Baal. {\cf2\super [142]}

Micah 6:16

Why? Because you obey the laws of Omri. {\cf2\super [78]} \par You do all the \{bad\} things\par that Ahab’s family does.\par You follow their teachings.\par So I will let you be destroyed.\par People will whistle in amazement\par when they see your destroyed city.\par Then you will bear the shame\par that the other nations bring to you. {\cf2\super [79]} \par