And in the thirty and eighth year of Asa king of Judah began Ahab the son of Omri to reign over Israel: and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty and two years.
Key themes
WisdomJustice and mercyTempleIdolatry
Glossary
- Asa Person
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Physician, son of Abijah and grandson of Rehoboam, was the third king of Judah.
- Samaria Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Samaria.
- Ahab Person
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Father’s brother. (1. ) The son of Omri, whom he succeeded as the seventh king of Israel. His history is recorded in 1 Kings 16-22. His wife was Jezebel (q. v. ), who exercised a very evil influence over him.