So the king died and was brought to Samaria, where they buried him.
Parallel translations
- WEB So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria.
- KJV So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria.
- NKJV So the king died, and was brought to Samaria. And they buried the king in Samaria.
- NASB So the king died and was brought to Samaria, and they buried the king in Samaria.
- NLT So the king died, and his body was taken to Samaria and buried there.
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Quick answer
Ahab's body is carried back and buried in Samaria, ending the reign of Israel's most notorious king.
Overview
The king who defied God's word is brought home in death to his capital. His burial marks the close of a reign filled with idolatry and opposition to the prophets. The plain report lets the fulfilled judgment speak for itself.
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