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1 Kings 16:23-28

In the thirty-first year of Asa king of Judah, Omri began to reign over Israel for twelve years. He reigned six years in Tirzah. He bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver; and he built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built Samaria, after the name of Shemer, the owner of the hill. Omri did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, and dealt wickedly above all who were before him. For he walked in all the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and in his sins with which he made Israel to sin, to provoke Yahweh, the God of Israel, to anger with their vanities. Now the rest of the acts of Omri which he did, and his might that he showed, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? So Omri slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria; and Ahab his son reigned in his place.

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Then the people of Israel were divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and half followed Omri. But the people who followed Omri prevailed against the people who followed Tibni the son of Ginath; so Tibni died, and Omri reigned. In the thirty-first year of Asa king of Judah, Omri began to reign over Israel for twelve years. He reigned six years in Tirzah. He bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver; and he built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built Samaria, after the name of Shemer, the owner of the hill. Omri did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, and dealt wickedly above all who were before him. For he walked in all the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and in his sins with which he made Israel to sin, to provoke Yahweh, the God of Israel, to anger with their vanities. Now the rest of the acts of Omri which he did, and his might that he showed, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? So Omri slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria; and Ahab his son reigned in his place.

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  • WEB World English Bible

    In the thirty-first year of Asa king of Judah, Omri began to reign over Israel for twelve years. He reigned six years in Tirzah.

    He bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver; and he built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built Samaria, after the name of Shemer, the owner of the hill.

    Omri did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, and dealt wickedly above all who were before him.

    For he walked in all the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and in his sins with which he made Israel to sin, to provoke Yahweh, the God of Israel, to anger with their vanities.

    Now the rest of the acts of Omri which he did, and his might that he showed, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

    So Omri slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria; and Ahab his son reigned in his place.

  • KJV King James Version

    In the thirty and first year of Asa king of Judah began Omri to reign over Israel, twelve years: six years reigned he in Tirzah.

    And he bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver, and built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill, Samaria.

    But Omri wrought evil in the eyes of the LORD, and did worse than all that were before him.

    For he walked in all the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin, to provoke the LORD God of Israel to anger with their vanities.

    Now the rest of the acts of Omri which he did, and his might that he shewed, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

    So Omri slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria: and Ahab his son reigned in his stead.

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  • JPS JPS Tanakh (1917)

    In the thirty and first year of Asa king of Judah began Omri to reign over Israel, and reigned twelve years; six years reigned he in Tirzah.

    And he bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver; and he built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, the owner of the hill, Samaria.

    And Omri did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, and dealt wickedly above all that were before him.

    For he walked in all the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and in his sins wherewith he made Israel to sin, to provoke the LORD, the God of Israel, with their vanities.

    Now the rest of the acts of Omri which he did, and his might that he showed, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

    And Omri slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria; and Ahab his son reigned in his stead.

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  • 1 Kings 13:32 (v24) For the saying which he cried by Yahweh’s word against the altar in Bethel, and against all the houses of the high places which are in the…
  • 1 Kings 16:19 (v26) for his sins which he sinned in doing that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, in walking in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin which he…
  • Micah 6:16 (v25) For the statutes of Omri are kept, and all the works of Ahab’s house. You walk in their counsels, that I may make you a ruin, and her…
  • 1 Kings 14:9 (v25) but have done evil above all who were before you, and have gone and made for yourself other gods, molten images, to provoke me to anger,…
  • 1 Kings 16:13 (v26) for all the sins of Baasha, and the sins of Elah his son, which they sinned, and with which they made Israel to sin, to provoke Yahweh, the…
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  • 1 Kings 16:30-31 (v25) Ahab the son of Omri did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight above all that were before him. As if it had been a light thing for him to…
  • 1 Kings 16:32 (v24) He raised up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
  • 1 Kings 16:33 (v25) Ahab made the Asherah; and Ahab did more yet to provoke Yahweh, the God of Israel, to anger than all the kings of Israel who were before…
  • 1 Kings 18:2 (v24) Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. The famine was severe in Samaria.
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  • 1 Kings 22:37 (v24) So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria.
  • 2 Kings 17:1 (v24) In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, Hoshea the son of Elah began to reign in Samaria over Israel for nine years.
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  • 2 Kings 17:24 (v24) The king of Assyria brought men from Babylon, from Cuthah, from Avva, and from Hamath and Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of…
  • John 4:4-5 (v24) He needed to pass through Samaria. So he came to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son,…
  • Acts 8:5-8 (v24) Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed to them the Christ. The multitudes listened with one accord to the things that were…
  • 1 Kings 12:26-33 (v26) Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom will return to David’s house. If this people goes up to offer sacrifices in Yahweh’s house at…
  • 1 Kings 13:33-34 (v26) After this thing Jeroboam didn’t return from his evil way, but again made priests of the high places from among all the people. Whoever…
  • 1 Kings 15:21 (v23) When Baasha heard of it, he stopped building Ramah, and lived in Tirzah.
  • 1 Kings 15:31 (v27) Now the rest of the acts of Nadab, and all that he did, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
  • 1 Kings 16:2 (v26) “Because I exalted you out of the dust, and made you prince over my people Israel, and you have walked in the way of Jeroboam, and have…
  • 1 Kings 16:5 (v27) Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, and what he did, and his might, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of…
  • 1 Kings 16:7 (v26) Moreover Yahweh’s word came by the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha and against his house, both because of all the evil that…
  • 1 Kings 16:8 (v23) In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah the son of Baasha began to reign over Israel in Tirzah for two years.
  • 1 Kings 16:14 (v27) Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
  • 1 Kings 16:20 (v27) Now the rest of the acts of Zimri, and his treason that he committed, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of…
  • 1 Kings 16:29 (v23) In the thirty-eighth year of Asa king of Judah, Ahab the son of Omri began to reign over Israel. Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel…
  • 2 Chronicles 22:2 (v23) Ahaziah was forty-two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Athaliah the daughter…
  • Psalms 31:6 (v26) I hate those who regard lying vanities, but I trust in Yahweh.
  • Jeremiah 8:19 (v26) Behold, the voice of the cry of the daughter of my people from a land that is very far off: “Isn’t Yahweh in Zion? Isn’t her King in her?”…
  • Jeremiah 10:3 (v26) For the customs of the peoples are vanity; for one cuts a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman with the ax.
  • Jeremiah 10:8 (v26) But they are together brutish and foolish, instructed by idols! It is just wood.
  • Jeremiah 14:22 (v26) Are there any among the vanities of the nations that can cause rain? Or can the sky give showers? Aren’t you he, Yahweh our God? Therefore…
  • Jeremiah 16:19 (v26) Yahweh, my strength, and my stronghold, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the nations will come to you from the ends of the earth,…
  • Jeremiah 18:15 (v26) For my people have forgotten me. They have burned incense to false gods. They have been made to stumble in their ways, in the ancient…
  • Acts 14:15 (v26) “Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and bring you good news, that you should turn from these…
  • Romans 1:21-23 (v26) Because knowing God, they didn’t glorify him as God, and didn’t give thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless heart…

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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On vv24, 25, 28 Or, Shomeron.

Or, Shomeron.

Geneva Bible (1599) marginal notes — public domain.

John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On vv23–28 1Ki 16:23 In the thirty and first year of…
Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain On vv23, 24, 26 Began Omri to reign over Israel twelve years, i.e.…
John Gill 1763 · Public Domain On vv23–26 And in the thirty fifth year of Asa king…
John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain On vv23, 24, 26 Twelve years - That is, and he reigned twelve…
Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain On vv23–25 Verse 23. In the thirty and first year of…
Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain On vv23, 24, 25, 28 1Ki 16:23. Began Omri to reign — twelve years…
Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain On vv24, 25, 27 “Samaria” represents the Greek form of the name Σαμάρεια…
Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain On vv23–26 In the one and thirtieth year, &c. Amri began…
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain On vv23–25 OMRI BUILDS SAMARIA. (Kg1 16:23-28)
Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain On vv23–25 OMRI’S REIGN, 1Ki_16:23-28.
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On vv23, 24, 25, 26, 28 23. over Israel, twelve years] The R.V. inserts in…
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On vv23–25 (23) Began Omri to reign over Israel.—The accession of…
The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On vv23–28 The Reign of Omri.
The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain On v28 Omri slept with his fathers . . . Ahab…
Alexander MacLaren 1905 · Public Domain On v23 1 Kings
Paul E. Kretzmann 1924 · Public Domain On v23 The Rule of Omri and of Ahab
unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv23, 25, 27 This is the name of a city. See how…
Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv23, 24, 25, 27 16:23 Omri . . . reigned twelve years in…
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