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1 Kings 16

1 Kings 16:27

Omri Reigns in Israel · 1 Kings 16:21–28
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Translations

Modern
As for the rest of the acts of Omri, along with his accomplishments and the might he exercised, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?
Traditional
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?
Literal
And the rest of the acts of Omri that he did, and the might that he showed, are they not written in the Book of the Words of the Days of the Kings of Israel?
Latin
Reliqua autem sermonum Amri, et prælia ejus quæ gessit, nonne hæc scripta sunt in libro verborum dierum regum Israël?

Original

Hebrew
English
As for the rest of the acts of Omri, along with his accomplishments and the might he exercised, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?

Notes

1 Kings 16:27–28

the might he exercised: Although the Old Testament mentions Omri briefly, people in nearby lands knew him well. The Moabite Stone (Mesha Stela) says Omri conquered land north of the Arnon River in Moab. Assyrian kings showed his importance by calling Israel the "House of Omri." If Omri arranged his son Ahab's marriage to Jezebel (daughter of Ethbaal, king of Tyre and Sidon, 1 Kings 16:31), as was common in the ancient Near East, he likely gained more political and trade recognition.

Theme notes and profiles

Ahab

Events

People

Chronicles: Historical records of the kings of Israel and Judah Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Omri: King of Israel; father of Ahab

Glossary

Inscriptions Kings, Books of First and Second Moabite Stone

Topics

Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Omri Omri: King of Israel: Wicked Reign and Death of Rulers: Wicked: Omri, Walking in the Ways of Jeroboam