1 Kings 16:23-25

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Israel’s King Omri

²³ In the thirty-first year of Judah’s King Asa, Omri became king over Israel and reigned 12 years. He reigned six years in Tirzah,^{(A) 24} then he bought the hill of Samaria^(B) from Shemer for 150 pounds^[a] of silver, and he built up the hill. He named the city he built Samaria^[b] based on the name Shemer, the owner of the hill.

²⁵ Omri did what was evil in the Lord’s sight; he did more evil than all who were before him.^(C)