1 Kings 16:25
But Omri wrought evil in the eyes of the Lord, and did worse than all that were before him.
Cross-reference
1 Kings 16:30 states Ahab did more evil than all before him — mirroring the same phrase used for Omri, showing escalating wickedness.
1 Kings 16:33 says Ahab provoked the Lord more than all previous kings — directly comparing his evil to Omri's and surpassing it.
1 Kings 16:31 details Ahab's sins like marrying Jezebel and serving Baal — continuing the evil pattern begun by Omri.
In 1 Kings 15:26, the same evaluation formula is used for Nadab: 'did evil in the eyes of the Lord' and walked in Jeroboam's way, identical to Omri's condemnation.
In Micah 6:16, the prophet condemns Israel for keeping the statutes of Omri—directly referencing his evil legacy as a standard of sin.
In 2 Chronicles 21:6, Jehoram walked in the way of the kings of Israel, like the house of Ahab, continuing the evil line that began with Omri.
In 2 Chronicles 21:13, Jehoram is condemned for following Ahab's ways and leading Judah into whoredom, mirroring the evil introduced by Omri's dynasty.