In the thirty-eighth year of Asa king of Judah began Ahab the son of Omri to reign over Israel: and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty-two years.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Twenty-two years - Rather, from a comparison between 1 Kings 15:10 and 1 Kings 22:51, it was not more than 21 years.…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And in the thirty fifth year of Asa king of Judah began
Ahab the son of Omri to reign over Israel

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Ahab did evil above all who reigned before him, and did it with a particular enmity both against Jehovah and Israel. He was not satisfied with brea…

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