MANNAFEST

So Ahab slept with his fathers; and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead.

KJV

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ASV

So Ahab slept with his fathers; and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead.

WEB

And Ahab rested with his fathers, and his son Ahaziah reigned in his place.

YLT

And Ahab lieth with his fathers, and Ahaziah his son reigneth in his stead.

DBT

And Ahab slept with his fathers; and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead.

About this book

Old Testament

1 KingsFrom Solomon's glory to the divided kingdom — then Elijah's confrontation with Ahab and Jezebel dominating the second half. The promise of the Davidic covenant unfolding through temple glory, then beginning to unravel as idolatry and political fragmentation take hold.

Author
Compiler anonymous; Jewish tradition attributes to Jeremiah (Bava Batra 15a). The book draws on court annals and prophetic records cited by name.
Date
Events c. 970–852 BC; compilation during the late Judahite monarchy or exile

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