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Omri (1Ki 16:16)

Omri (1Ki 16:16)

He was the father of Ahab, Ammihud and Ahab, in the divided monarchy of Israel and Judah. Named in scripture at 1 Kings 16:16.

Lived: Divided Monarchy

Where in scripture

1 Kings2 Kings2 ChroniclesMicah

The people who were encamped heard that Zimri had conspired, and had also killed the king. Therefore all Israel made Omri, the captain of the army, king over Israel that day in the camp.

1 Kings 16:16

Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Athaliah the daughter of Omri king of Israel.

2 Kings 8:26

Ahaziah was forty-two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Athaliah the daughter of Omri.

2 Chronicles 22:2

For the statutes of Omri are kept, and all the works of Ahab’s house. You walk in their counsels, that I may make you a ruin, and her inhabitants a hissing; And you will bear the reproach of my people.”

Micah 6:16

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.

1 Kings 16:162 Kings 8:262 Chronicles 22:2Micah 6:16

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