Omri did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, and dealt wickedly above all who were before him.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Omri surpassed his idolatrous predecessors in his zeal, reducing the calf-worship to a regular, formal system that was passed down to posterity.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Did worse than all that were before him. —This phrase, used of Jeroboam in 1 Kings 14:9, may indicate, in addition to the acce…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But Omri did evil in the eyes of the Lord
Openly and publicly, as if it were in defiance of him:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When men forsake God, they will be left to plague one another. Proud aspiring men ruin one another. Omri struggled with Tibni some years.

Th…

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