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.”

the king of Shimron Meron (one), the king of Acshaph (one),

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

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

Once again you will plant vineyards on the hills of Samaria. Those who plant them will once again enjoy their fruit.

Samaria and its king will be carried off like a twig on the surface of the waters.

Jehu then left there and set out for Samaria. While he was traveling through Beth Eked of the Shepherds,

The king of Assyria marched through the whole land. He attacked Samaria and besieged it for three years.

All the people were aware of it, the people of Ephraim and those living in Samaria. Yet with pride and an arrogant attitude, they said,

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

Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim? Indeed, did any gods rescue Samaria from my power?

The Lord says, “I saw the prophets of Samaria doing something that was disgusting. They prophesied in the name of the god Baal and led my people Israel astray.

You will be overcome by drunkenness and sorrow. The cup of your sister Samaria is a cup of horror and desolation.

O Samaria, he has rejected your calf idol! My anger burns against them! They will not survive much longer without being punished, even though they are Israelites!

“I will turn Samaria into a heap of ruins in an open field – vineyards will be planted there! I will tumble the rubble of her stone walls down into the valley, and tear down her fortifications to their foundations.

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.

When they had entered Samaria, Elisha said, “O Lord, open their eyes, so they can see.” The Lord opened their eyes and they saw that they were in the middle of Samaria.

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.

When King Jabin of Hazor heard the news, he organized a coalition, including King Jobab of Madon, the king of Shimron, the king of Acshaph,

After this the following episode took place. Naboth the Jezreelite owned a vineyard in Jezreel adjacent to the palace of King Ahab of Samaria.