1 Kings 16:29

Ahab rules Israel

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

1 Kings 16:29 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 16:29

And in the thirty fifth year of Asa king of Judah began
Ahab the son of Omri to reign over Israel
At the latter end of it, the same year his father died, see ( 1 Kings 16:23 )

and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty two
years;
the same number of years Jeroboam did, ( 1 Kings 14:20 ) .

1 Kings 16:29 In-Context

27 The rest of Omri's deeds and his powerful acts, aren't they written in the official records of Israel's kings?

28 Omri lay down with his ancestors and was buried in Samaria. His son Ahab succeeded him as king.

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

30 and did evil in the LORD's eyes, more than anyone who preceded him.

31 Ahab found it easy to walk in the sins of Jeroboam, Nebat's son. He married Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal, who was the king of the Sidonians. He served and worshipped Baal.