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1 Kings 16:32

BaalSamaria
SinPraise and worship

30 However, Ahab son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD, more than all who were before him.

31 And as if it were not enough for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, he even married Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and he then proceeded to serve and worship Baal.

First, Ahab set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal that he had built in Samaria.

33 Then he set up an Asherah pole. Thus Ahab did more to provoke the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger than all the kings of Israel before him.

34 In Ahab’s days, Hiel the Bethelite rebuilt Jericho. At the cost of Abiram his firstborn he laid its foundation, and at the cost of Segub his youngest he set up its gates, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through Joshua son of Nun.

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BSB
First, Ahab set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal that he had built in Samaria.
KJV
And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
WEB
He raised up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
ASV
And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
DARBY
And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he built in Samaria.
BLB
And he set up an altar for Baal in the temple of the Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
ÅB
Han oppreiste et alter for Ba'al i det Ba'als-tempel han hadde bygget i Samaria.
OTB
Så bygde han et alter for Baal i Baals hus, som han bygde i Samaria.
B1930
Han opreiste et alter for Ba'al i det Ba'als-tempel han hadde bygget i Samaria.

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Cross references

  • 2 Kings 10:21

    Then Jehu sent word throughout Israel, and all the servants of Baal came; there was not a man who failed to show. They entered the temple of Baal, and it was filled from end to end.

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  • 2 Kings 10:26–27

    They brought out the sacred pillar of the temple of Baal and burned it.

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