1 Kings 16:29
“And in the thirty and 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 and two years.”
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Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Twenty and two years - Rather, from a comparison between 1Ki 15:10 and 1Ki 22:51, not more than 21 years. Perhaps his…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 16:29-34
We have here the beginning of the reign of Ahab, of whom we have more particulars recorded than of any of the kings of…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Ahab king of Israel. His excess of wickedness (Not in Chronicles)
29. And in the thirty and eighth year of Asa Here the…