16:27 The rest of the events of Omri’s reign, including his accomplishments and successes, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Israel. 1 16:28 Omri passed away 2 and was buried in Samaria. His son Ahab replaced him as king. 3
16:29 In the thirty-eighth year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Omri’s son Ahab became king over Israel. Ahab son of Omri ruled over Israel for twenty-two years in Samaria. 4 16:30 Ahab son of Omri did more evil in the sight of 5 the Lord than all who were before him.
1 tn Heb “As for the rest of the acts of Omri which he did, and his strength which he demonstrated, are they not written on the scroll of the events of the days of the kings of Israel?”
2 tn Heb “lay down with his fathers.”
3 tc The Old Greek has eight additional verses here. Cf. 1 Kgs 22:41-44.
4 map For location see Map2-B1; Map4-D3; Map5-E2; Map6-A4; Map7-C1.
5 tn Heb “in the eyes of.”