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1 Kings 16:24-26
Holman Christian Standard Bible
1 Kings 16:24-26
Holman Christian Standard Bible
24 then he bought the hill of Samaria(A) from Shemer for 150 pounds[a] of silver, and he built up the hill. He named the city he built Samaria[b] based on the name Shemer, the owner of the hill.
25 Omri did what was evil in the Lord’s sight; he did more evil than all who were before him.(B) 26 He followed the example of Jeroboam son of Nebat and in his sins that he caused Israel to commit, provoking the Lord God of Israel with their worthless idols.(C)
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- 1 Kings 16:24 Lit for two talents
- 1 Kings 16:24 = Belonging to Shemer’s Clan
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