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.

⁹ He then went in search of Ahaziah, and his men captured him while he was hiding^(A) in Samaria. He was brought to Jehu and put to death. They buried him, for they said, “He was a son of Jehoshaphat, who sought^(B) the Lord with all his heart.” So there was no one in the house of Ahaziah powerful enough to retain the kingdom.