Bible Verses About Kings: Omri

It was in the thirty-first year of Asa king of Y'hudah that 'Omri began his reign over Isra'el, and he ruled for twelve years, six of them in Tirtzah.

He bought Mount Shomron from Shemer for 132 pounds of silver. On the mountain he built a city, which he named Shomron after Shemer, who had owned the mountain.

'Omri did what was evil from ADONAI's perspective, outdoing all his predecessors in wickedness;

for he lived entirely in the manner of Yarov'am the son of N'vat, committing the sins with which he made Isra'el sin, thereby angering ADONAI the God of Isra'el with their worthless idols.

Other activities of 'Omri and the power he demonstrated are recorded in the Annals of the Kings of Isra'el.

Then 'Omri slept with his ancestors and was buried in Shomron, and Ach'av his son became king in his place.