KJV ORIGINAL
So Omri slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria: and Ahab his son reigned in his stead.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So Omri died and was buried in Samaria, and his son Ahab became king after him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records the death of King Omri and the beginning of his son Ahab's reign over Israel.
📚 Historical Context
Omri was king of the northern kingdom of Israel around 885-874 BC and established Samaria as Israel's new capital city. He was known as a powerful ruler who strengthened Israel politically and militarily, though the Bible records that he did evil in God's sight. His son Ahab would become one of the most notorious kings in Israel's history, largely due to his marriage to Jezebel and promotion of Baal worship.
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