The territory of Ephraim and Manasseh properly so called. Josh. 17:17,18. Isa. 28:1.
The whole kingdom of Israel sometimes called. Ezek. 16:46, 51. Hos. 8:5, 6.
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.
Called the mountain of Samaria. Amos 4:1. Amos 6:1.
Called the head of Ephraim. Isa. 7:9.
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.
A mountainous country. Jer. 31:5. Amos 3:9.
PEOPLE OF, CHARACTERIZED AS
Proud and arrogant. Isa. 9:9.
Corrupt and wicked. Ezek. 16:46, 47. Hos. 7:1. Amos 3:9,10.
Idolatrous. Ezek. 23:5. Amos 8:14. Mic. 1:7.
Predictions respecting its destruction. Isa. 8:4. Isa. 9:11,12. Hos. 13:16. Amos 3:11,12. Mic. 1:6.
Inhabitants of, carried captive to Assyria. 2 Kin. 17:6, 23. 2 Kin. 18:11.
Repeopled from Assyria. 2 Kin. 17: 24, 25.