The author pronounced the same severe judgment on Ahab’s father “Omri” in verse 25.

Did evil in the sight of the LORD: See the comments on 1 Kgs 11.6.

All that were before him refers to all of the kings who ruled before him in Israel, as explicitly stated in verse 33. See verse 25.

Quoted with permission from Omanson, Roger L. and Ellington, John E. A Handbook on 1-2 Kings, Volume 1. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2008. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .