1 Kings 16:27 Meaning and Explanation
“Now the rest of the acts of Omri which he did, and his might that he shewed, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The narrator closes Omri's reign, noting his might and pointing to the royal chronicles for the fuller record.
What Does 1 Kings 16:27 Mean?
The closing formula records Omri's 'might,' the power and influence he wielded, while directing readers to the lost royal annals for the details. By worldly reckoning Omri was significant; even foreign records remembered his dynasty.
Yet Scripture's brief notice, set beside the damning verdict just given, makes its quiet point once more. 'Might that he shewed' is not the measure that finally counts. The kings who shook the world are gathered into a single sentence, while the God they neglected remains. Earthly power passes; only a life given to the Lord lays hold of what endures.
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What does 1 Kings 16:27 mean?
The narrator closes Omri's reign, noting his might and pointing to the royal chronicles for the fuller record.