1 Kings 16:23-25

Expanded Bible

²³ Omri became king of Israel during the thirty-first year Asa was king of Judah. Omri ruled Israel for twelve years, six of those years in the city of Tirzah. ²⁴ He bought the hill of Samaria from Shemer for ·about one hundred fifty pounds [^Ltwo talents] of silver. Omri built a ·city [fortified city] on that hill and called it Samaria after the name of its earlier owner, Shemer.

²⁵ But Omri did ·what the Lord said was wrong [^Levil in the eyes/sight of the Lord]; he did more evil than all the kings who came before him.