Bible Strands
1 Kings 16:28
And Omri rested with his fathers and was buried in Samaria, and his son Ahab reigned in his place.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records the conclusion of Omri’s reign and the immediate transfer of power to his son. This notice follows the archival summary of Omri’s deeds and precedes the chronological data for Ahab’s rule.
The words — וַיִּשְׁכַּב (va-yish-kav) literally means “and he lay down,” functioning in the text as the plain statement of Omri’s death. וַיִּקָּבֵר (va-yi-k-bur) means “and he was buried,” specifying the physical interment in Samaria.
The thread — The phrase “rested with his fathers” appears in other royal death notices such as 1 Kings 2:10 and 1 Kings 11:43. The burial in Samaria connects to the establishment of the northern capital and the ongoing regnal chronicles of Israel.
Why it lands — The text states a factual succession without evaluating Omri’s reign or Ahab’s future conduct. It requires the reader to recognize the chronicler’s method of tracking dynastic transitions and the continuity of political authority.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
So Omri slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria: and Ahab his son reigned in his stead.