Samaria, Ancient.

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Had many cities. 1 Kin. 13:32.
SAMARIA THE CAPITAL OF,
Built by Omri king of Israel. 1 Kin. 16:23, 24.
Called after Shemer the owner of
the hill on which it was built. 1 Kin. 16:24.
Kings of Israel sometimes took their titles from. 1 Kin. 21:1. 2 Kin. 1:3.
The residence of the kings of Israel. 1 Kin. 16:29. 2 Kin. 1:2. 2 Kin. 3:1, 6.
The burial place of the kings of Israel. 1 Kin. 16:28. 1 Kin. 22: 37, 2 Kin. 13:13.
Was a fenced city, and well provided with arms. 2 Kin. 10:2.
The pool of Samaria near to. 1 Kin. 22:38.
The prophet Elisha dwelt in. 2 Kin. 2:25. 2 Kin. 5:3. 2 Kin. 6: 32.
Besieged by Benhadad. 1 Kin. 20:1-12.
Deliverance of, predicted. 1 Kin. 20:13, 14.
Deliverance of, effected. 1 Kin. 20:15-21.
Besieged again by Benhadad. 2 Kin. 6:24.
Suffered severely from famine. 2 Kin. 6:25-29.
Elisha predicted plenty in. 2 Kin. 7:1, 2.
Delivered by miraculous means. 2 Kin. 7:6, 7.
Remarkable plenty in, as foretold by Elisha. 2 Kin. 7:16-20.
Besieged and taken by Shalmaneser. 2 Kin. 17:5, 6. 2 Kin. 18:9, 10.
PEOPLE OF, CHARACTERIZED AS
Inhabitants of, carried captive to Assyria. 2 Kin. 17:6, 23. 2 Kin. 18:11.
Repeopled from Assyria. 2 Kin. 17: 24, 25.