but you have done evil above all those who were before you and have gone and made for yourself other gods, and cast images, provoking me to anger, and have thrust me behind your back;
1 Kings 16:25 - New Revised Standard Version Omri did what was evil in the sight of the Lord; he did more evil than all who were before him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But Omri wrought evil in the eyes of the LORD, and did worse than all that were before him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But Omri did evil in the eyes of the Lord, even worse than all who were before him. American Standard Version (1901) And Omri did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and dealt wickedly above all that were before him. Common English Bible Omri did evil in the LORD’s eyes, more evil than anyone who preceded him. Catholic Public Domain Version But Omri did evil in the sight of the Lord, and he wrought wickedness, beyond all who had been before him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Amri did evil in the sight of the Lord, and acted wickedly above all that were before him. |
but you have done evil above all those who were before you and have gone and made for yourself other gods, and cast images, provoking me to anger, and have thrust me behind your back;
Ahab also made a sacred pole. Ahab did more to provoke the anger of the Lord, the God of Israel, than had all the kings of Israel who were before him.
(Indeed, there was no one like Ahab, who sold himself to do what was evil in the sight of the Lord, urged on by his wife Jezebel.
He did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, yet not like the kings of Israel who were before him.
For you have kept the statutes of Omri and all the works of the house of Ahab, and you have followed their counsels. Therefore I will make you a desolation, and your inhabitants an object of hissing; so you shall bear the scorn of my people.