1 Kings 16:24

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And he bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver, and built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill, Samaria.

The name of the city

Acts 8:5

Bible References

The name of the city

for the prophecy he announced with the Lord's authority against the altar in Bethel and against all the temples on the high places in the cities of the north will certainly be fulfilled."

So Elijah went to make an appearance before Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria.

Now King Ben Hadad of Syria assembled all his army, along with thirty-two other kings with their horses and chariots. He marched against Samaria and besieged and attacked it.

So the king died and was taken to Samaria, where they buried him.

In the twelfth year of King Ahaz's reign over Judah, Hoshea son of Elah became king over Israel. He reigned in Samaria for nine years.

But he had to pass through Samaria.

Philip went down to the main city of Samaria and began proclaiming the Christ to them.