1 Kings 16:25-33

25 But Omri did evil in the eyes of the LORD and sinned more than all those before him.

26 He followed completely the ways of Jeroboam son of Nebat, committing the same sin Jeroboam had caused Israel to commit, so that they aroused the anger of the LORD, the God of Israel, by their worthless idols.

27 As for the other events of Omri’s reign, what he did and the things he achieved, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel?

28 Omri rested with his ancestors and was buried in Samaria. And Ahab his son succeeded him as king.

Ahab Becomes King of Israel

29 In the thirty-eighth year of Asa king of Judah, Ahab son of Omri became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria over Israel twenty-two years.

30 Ahab son of Omri did more evil in the eyes of the LORD than any of those before him.

31 He not only considered it trivial to commit the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, but he also married Jezebel daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and began to serve Baal and worship him.

32 He set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal that he built in Samaria.

33 Ahab also made an Asherah pole and did more to arouse the anger of the LORD, the God of Israel, than did all the kings of Israel before him.

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1 Kings 16:25-33 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 12

1. ver 25-26; S Deuteronomy 4:25; Micah 6:16
2. ver 19; S 1 Kings 15:30
3. S Deuteronomy 32:21
4. S 1 Kings 13:32
5. ver 25; S 1 Kings 14:9
6. Deuteronomy 7:3; S 1 Kings 11:2
7. S Judges 3:6; Judges 18:7; 2 Kings 9:34
8. S Judges 2:11; 2 Kings 10:18; 2 Kings 17:16
9. S Judges 6:28
10. 2 Kings 10:21,27; 2 Kings 11:18; Jeremiah 43:12
11. S Judges 3:7; 2 Kings 13:6
12. ver 29,30; S 1 Kings 14:9; 1 Kings 21:25

1 Kings 16:25-33

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Ahab Becomes King of Israel

1 Kings 16:25-33 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 16

Cross References 12