inhabitants of Samaria
(1)Facts concerning:
They were colonists whom the king of Assyria sent to inhabit the Land
of Israel after the captivity, and hence were despised by the Jews:
2Ki 17:24-41; Joh 4:9
In the time of Zerubbabel they sought to form an alliance with the
returned captives and to unite with them in building the temple, but
were rejected:
Ezr 3
They had a temple on Mt. Gerizim:
Joh 4:20
They were treated with charity by Christ, see Parable of Good
Samaritan:
Lu 10:30
--Healing of the Ten Lepers:
Lu 17:12-18
--Instruction of the Samaritan woman:
Joh 4:3-43
--Two Days' work in Samaria:
Joh 4:40
Philip did a successful work among them
Ac 8:5-8
(2)Marginal Chain of texts
2Ki 17:24; Ezr 4:2; Ne 4:2; Mt 10:5; Lu 9:52; Lu 10:33; Lu 17:16
Joh 39; Joh 8:48; Ac 8:25