The territory of Ephraim and Manasseh properly so called Jos 17:17,18; Isa 28:1
The whole kingdom of Israel sometimes called Eze 16:46,51; Ho 8:5,6
Had many cities 1Ki 13:32
SAMARIA THE CAPITAL OF
Built by Omri king of Israel 1Ki 16:23,24
Called after Shemer the owner of the hill on which it was built 1Ki 16:24
Called the mountain of Samaria Am 4:1; 6:1
Called the head of Ephraim Isa 7:9
Kings of Israel sometime took their titles from 1Ki 21:1; 2Ki 1:3
The residence of the kings of Israel 1Ki 16:29; 2Ki 1:2; 3:1,6
The burial place of the kings of Israel 1Ki 16:28; 22:37; 2Ki 13:13
Was a fenced city, and well provided with arms 2Ki 10:2
The pool of Samaria near to 1Ki 22:38
The prophet Elisha dwelt in 2Ki 2:25; 5:3; 6:32
Besieged by Benhadad 1Ki 20:1-12
Deliverance of, predicted 1Ki 20:13,14
Deliverance of, effected 1Ki 20:15-21
Besieged again by Benhadad 2Ki 6:24
Suffered severely from famine 2Ki 6:25-29
Elisha predicted plenty in 2Ki 7:1,2
Delivered by miraculous means 2Ki 7:6,7
Remarkable plenty in, as foretold by Elisha 2Ki 7:16-20
Besieged and taken by Shalmaneser 2Ki 17:5,6; 18:9,10
A mountainous country Jer 31:5; Am 3:9
PEOPLE OF CHARACTERISED AS
Proud and arrogant Isa 9:9
Corrupt and wicked Eze 16:46,47; Ho 7:1; Am 3:9,10
Idolatrous Eze 23:5; Am 8:14; Mic 1:7
Predictions respecting its destruction Isa 8:4; 9:11,12; Ho 13:16; Am 3:11,12; Mic 1:6
Inhabitants of, carried captive to Assyria 2Ki 17:6,23; 18:11
Repeopled from Assyria 2Ki 17:24,25