1 Kings 16:30

New English Translation

Ahab son of Omri did more evil in the sight of the Lord than all who were before him.

Cross References

1 Kings 14:9

You have sinned more than all who came before you. You went and angered me by making other gods, formed out of metal; you have completely disregarded me.

1 Kings 16:25

Omri did more evil in the sight of the Lord than all who were before him.

1 Kings 16:29

In the thirty-eighth year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Omri’s son Ahab became king over Israel. Ahab son of Omri ruled over Israel for twenty-two years in Samaria.

1 Kings 16:31

As if following in the sinful footsteps of Jeroboam son of Nebat were not bad enough, he married Jezebel the daughter of King Ethbaal of the Sidonians. Then he worshiped and bowed to Baal.

1 Kings 16:33

Ahab also made an Asherah pole; he did more to anger the Lord God of Israel than all the kings of Israel who were before him.

1 Kings 21:25

(There had never been anyone like Ahab, who was firmly committed to doing evil in the sight of the Lord, urged on by his wife Jezebel.

1 Kings 22:53

He worshiped and bowed down to Baal, angering the Lord God of Israel just as his father had done.

2 Kings 17:2

He did evil in the sight of the Lord, but not to the same degree as the Israelite kings who preceded him.

2 Kings 3:2

He did evil in the sight of the Lord, but not to the same degree as his father and mother. He did remove the sacred pillar of Baal that his father had made.

2 Kings 9:22

When Jehoram saw Jehu, he asked, “Is everything all right, Jehu?” He replied, “How can everything be all right as long as your mother Jezebel promotes idolatry and pagan practices?”

2 Chronicles 21:13

but have instead followed in the footsteps of the kings of Israel. You encouraged the people of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem to be unfaithful to the Lord, just as the family of Ahab does in Israel. You also killed your brothers, members of your father’s family, who were better than you.