Baasha passed away and was buried in Tirzah. His son Elah replaced him as king.

Omri passed away and was buried in Samaria. His son Ahab replaced him as king.

The king of Israel summoned an official and said, “Quickly bring Micaiah son of Imlah.”

Tahpenes’ sister gave birth to his son, named Genubath. Tahpenes raised him in Pharaoh’s palace; Genubath grew up in Pharaoh’s palace among Pharaoh’s sons.

King David said, “Summon Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.” They came before the king,

Jeroboam ruled for twenty-two years; then he passed away. His son Nadab replaced him as king.

Abijah passed away and was buried in the city of David. His son Asa replaced him as king.

Omri’s supporters were stronger than those who supported Tibni son of Ginath. Tibni died; Omri became king.

Then Ahaziah son of Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, “Let my sailors join yours in the fleet,” but Jehoshaphat refused.

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.

During Ahab’s reign, Hiel the Bethelite rebuilt Jericho. Abiram, his firstborn son, died when he laid the foundation; Segub, his youngest son, died when he erected its gates, just as the Lord had warned through Joshua son of Nun.

In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijah became king over Judah.

Ahab son of Omri did more evil in the sight of the Lord than all who were before him.

She got up in the middle of the night and took my son from my side, while your servant was sleeping. She put him in her arms, and put her dead son in my arms.

However, for your father David’s sake I will not do this while you are alive. I will tear it away from your son’s hand instead.

So Benaiah son of Jehoiada went up and executed Joab; he was buried at his home in the wilderness.

But you will not build the temple; your very own son will build the temple for my honor.’

She asked Elijah, “Why, prophet, have you come to me to confront me with my sin and kill my son?”

“You know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me – how he murdered two commanders of the Israelite armies, Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether. During peacetime he struck them down like he would in battle; when he shed their blood as if in battle, he stained his own belt and the sandals on his feet.

I will take the kingdom from the hand of his son and give ten tribes to you.