1 Kings 16:25
“But Omri wrought evil in the eyes of the LORD, and did worse than all that were before him.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria. That he might not go so far as…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Omri outwent his idolatrous predecessors in his zeal, reducing the calf-worship to a regular formal system, which went…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Did worse than all - before him - Omri was,
1. An idolater in principle;
2. An idolater in practice;
3. He led the…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 16:15-28
Solomon observes (Pro 28:2) that for the transgression of a land many were the princes thereof (so it was here in…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
But Omri wrought evil in the eyes of the Lord R.V. and Omri did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord. Thus…
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