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You have observed the statutes of Omri, and all the works of the house of Ahab.

"You have done what Omri commanded and everything that the house of Ahab did.

Omri ... Ahab

Both of these men were kings over the northern kingdom of Israel. God considered both of them to be very wicked.

house of Ahab

"the descendants of Ahab"

You have walked in their counsels

"You do what Omri and Ahab told the people to do"

I will give you over to ruin and your inhabitants to derision

"I will make your city a ruin, and I will make you inhabitants an object derision" or "I will make you a ruin, and people will despise your inhabitants"

you will bear the scorn of my people

"you will suffer because my people will insult you"

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