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28 So Omri died and was buried in Samaria. His son Ahab became king in his place.

Ahab King of Israel

29 So Ahab son of Omri became king of Israel. This was during Asa’s thirty-eighth year as king of Judah. Ahab ruled Israel in the town of Samaria for 22 years. 30 Ahab did many things that the Lord said were wrong. He did more evil than any of the kings before him.

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28 Omri rested with his ancestors and was buried in Samaria.(A) And Ahab his son succeeded him as king.

Ahab Becomes King of Israel

29 In the thirty-eighth year of Asa king of Judah, Ahab son of Omri became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria over Israel twenty-two years. 30 Ahab son of Omri did more(B) evil in the eyes of the Lord than any of those before him.

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