1 Kings 16:21-28
Omri became king of Israel, and reigned twelve years. He bought the hill of Samaria from Shemer for two talents of silver and built a city on the hill, calling it Samaria.
Omri did evil in the eyes of the Lord and sinned more than all those before him. They provoked the Lord, the God of Israel, to anger by their worthless idols.
Although only briefly mentioned here, Omri was one of Israel's most powerful king politically. He introduces a new dynasty and rules for 12 years, fortifying Samaria as his new capital. For 150 years from this time, Assyria refers to Israel as ' the land of Omri'.
Why?
For Omri did evil in the eyes of the Lord so even he was one of most powerful king in Israel, but the writer said he was bad king and provoked the Lord to anger by their worthless idols.
To man Omri is successful in his reign but he was bad king in God's eyes. All men in the world is temporary, only doing right thing in God's eyes may have eternal life as we passed away.
How?
Live out for the honor of the Lord, instead of getting the profit and famous name before man. Good or evil judged by the eyes of the Lord.
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