But Omri wrought evil in the eyes of the LORD, and did worse than all that were before him.
But Omri did what was evil in the LORD's sight, and he was worse than all the kings who came before him.
This verse is saying that King Omri was exceptionally wicked, even more so than the already-bad kings who ruled before him.
📚 Historical Context
In the books of Kings, which chronicle the history of Israel and Judah after the kingdom split following Solomon's death, Omri rose to power as king of the northern kingdom through a military coup amid ongoing political turmoil. He ruled for about 12 years and established Samaria as the capital, but the Bible portrays his reign as marked by idolatry and moral decline, worse than that of his predecessors. This reflects the broader pattern of Israel's kings failing to follow God's laws, leading to national judgment.
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