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1 Kings 16:31-33

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31 And as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, 1he took for his wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the 2Sidonians, 3and went and served Baal and worshiped him.
32 He erected an altar for Baal in 4the house of Baal, which he built in Samaria.
33 And Ahab made an 5Asherah. Ahab did more to provoke the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger 6than all the kings of Israel who were before him.
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1 Kings 16:31-33 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 16

This chapter contains a prophecy of the ruin of the family of Baasha, and an account of his death, 1Ki 16:1-7, and of his son's reigning in his stead two years, who was slain by Zimri one of his captains, 1Ki 16:8-14, and who reigned but seven days, 1Ki 16:15-20, and the people being divided between Tibni and Omri, the party for the latter prevailed, and he was made king, and reigned twelve years, 1Ki 16:21-28, and was succeeded by his son Ahab, a very wicked prince, 1Ki 16:29-33, and the chapter is concluded with the rebuilding of Jericho, 1Ki 16:34.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 6

  • 1. [Exodus 34:16; Deuteronomy 7:3]
  • 2. Judges 18:7
  • 3. 1 Kings 21:25, 26; [2 Kings 3:2; 2 Kings 10:18; 2 Kings 17:16]
  • 4. 2 Kgs. 10:21, 26, 27
  • 5. 1 Kings 18:19; 2 Kings 13:6; 2 Kings 17:10; 2 Kings 21:3; 2 Chronicles 14:3; [Exodus 34:13; Jeremiah 17:2]
  • 6. [See ver. 30 above]
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