But he had to pass through Samaria.

I overpowered kingdoms ruled by idols, whose carved images were more impressive than Jerusalem’s or Samaria’s.

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

He went to Samaria and exterminated all the members of Ahab’s family who were still alive in Samaria, just as the Lord had announced to Elijah.

The king of Israel went home to Samaria bitter and angry.

From there he traveled to Mount Carmel and then back to Samaria.

At that time King Jehoram left Samaria and assembled all Israel for war.

Ephraim’s leader is Samaria, and Samaria’s leader is the son of Remaliah. If your faith does not remain firm, then you will not remain secure.”

Omri passed away and was buried in Samaria. His son Ahab replaced him as king.

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

Later King Ben Hadad of Syria assembled his entire army and attacked and besieged Samaria.

Jehu passed away and was buried in Samaria. His son Jehoahaz replaced him as king.

Jehu reigned over Israel for twenty-eight years in Samaria.

Jehoahaz passed away and was buried in Samaria. His son Joash replaced him as king.

Is not Calneh like Carchemish? Hamath like Arpad? Samaria like Damascus?

Now on the way to Jerusalem, Jesus was passing along between Samaria and Galilee.

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

He purchased the hill of Samaria from Shemer for two talents of silver. He launched a construction project there and named the city he built after Shemer, the former owner of the hill of Samaria.

Ahab had seventy sons living in Samaria. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria to the leading officials of Jezreel and to the guardians of Ahab’s dynasty. This is what the letters said,

The king of Assyria brought foreigners from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim and settled them in the cities of Samaria in place of the Israelites. They took possession of Samaria and lived in its cities.