Translations
Modern
So the king died and was brought to Samaria, where they buried him.
Traditional
So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria.
Literal
And the king died and was brought to Samaria, and they buried the king in Samaria.
Latin
Mortuus est autem rex, et perlatus est in Samariam: sepelieruntque regem in Samaria,
Original
Hebrew
English
So the king died and was brought to Samaria, where they buried him.
Notes
Elijah predicted that dogs would lick Ahab's blood after he died (1 Kings 21:19), and this came true.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
Places
Samaria: Capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel; Samaritan inhabitants
Glossary
Ahab (King) Gilead (Place) Jehoram Jehoshaphat (Person) Jezebel Kings, Books of First and Second Naboth Ramoth-Gilead Syria, Syrians
Topics
Ancient Samaria: Samaria the Capital of The Burial Place of the Kings of Israel Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: The Death of Ahab The Armies of Israel: Often Led by the King in Person The Providence of God: Connected with the Use of Means