1 Kings 16:24

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 lord of the hill—Samaria.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

23In the thirty-first year of Asa king of Judah, began Omri to reign over Israel [and he reigned] twelve years: in Tirzah, reigned he six years.

25And Omri did the thing that was wicked in the eyes of Yahweh,—and did more wickedly than all who were before him;

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Cross References

1 Kings 16:28So Omri slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria,—and, Ahab his son, reigned, in his stead.

1 Kings 18:2And Elijah went, to show himself unto Ahab. Now, the famine, was severe in Samaria.

1 Kings 22:37So the king died, and was brought into Samaria,—and they buried the king, in Samaria.

2 Kings 17:6In the ninth year of Hoshea, did the king of Assyria capture Samaria, and carried Israel away captive to Assyria,—and settled them in Halah, and in Habor by the river of Gozan, and the mountains of Media.

Amos 6:1Alas for the careless in Zion, and for them who put confidence in the mountain of Samaria,—the distinguished among the first group of nations, to whom came in the house of Israel.

John 4:4Now he must needs pass through Samaria.

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 16:16-29

Zimri's Death; Reign of Omri. ( b. c. 929.) 15 In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. And the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines. 16 And the people that were encamped heard say, Zimri hath conspired, and hath also slain the king: wherefore all Israel made Omri, the captain of the host, king over Israel that day in the camp. 17 And Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah. 18 And it came… Read the whole commentary →

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