27. The rest of the events of Omri’s reign, including his accomplishments and successes, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Israel.
28. Omri passed away and was buried in Samaria. His son Ahab replaced him as king.
29. In the thirty-eighth year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Omri’s son Ahab became king over Israel. Ahab son of Omri ruled over Israel for twenty-two years in Samaria.
30. Ahab son of Omri did more evil in the sight of the Lord than all who were before him.
31. As if following in the sinful footsteps of Jeroboam son of Nebat were not bad enough, he married Jezebel the daughter of King Ethbaal of the Sidonians. Then he worshiped and bowed to Baal.
32. He set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal he had built in Samaria.